[Bldg-sim] Balance point temperature for houses
Michael Blasnik
michael.blasnik at verizon.net
Wed May 7 07:27:13 PDT 2008
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
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