[Bldg-sim] Balance point temperature for houses

[Michael Blasnik]

In my experience from analyzing utility usage data with a floating balance 
point, the typical effective heating balance point in US homes will usually be 
in the range of 54F - 62F (for true heating climates).  Newer homes are usually 
closer to the low end of the scale while older homes are on the higher end. 
Electrically heated homes tend to be on the lower end but it's not clear how 
much of that difference is the effects of vintage/thermal integrity vs. lower 
thermostat set points or zoning.

There may be some published results in ACEEE summer study proceedings, but I 
can't recall any specific reference.

Michael Blasnik


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Abaza Hussein" <ahussein at spsu.edu>
To: <equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org>; <bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 3:52 PM
Subject: [Bldg-sim] Balance point temperature for houses


> Could you please help. Is there any recent data or survey about the balance
> point temperature of homes in the US. Is the 65F still applicable?
> I appreciate any input.
> Dr. H. Abaza
> ECU