Hostel Detroit Energy Efficiency Adventure

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Hostel Detroit

Phase I - Observe and Learn

  • Ownership
    • Current Owner
      • Jerry Esters; owns other buildings in the Corktown area
    • Lease arrangement
      • Hostel leasing until Sept 2012
    • Construction History
  • Inventory
    • Utilities
      • Meters
        • Electric (number, connected load)
        • Gas (number, connected load)
      • Bills
        • Two Years usage
    • HVAC Equipment
      • Furnace/Boiler (quantity, manufacturer, year, model/size, energy source (e.g. gas))
      • A/C (quantity, type, manufacturer, year, model/size, energy source (e.g. gas))
      • Fans (number, location)
      • Thermostats (number, location, settings)
    • Insulation (type, thickness, completeness)
      • Roof
      • Walls
      • Floor
  • Building Materials and Measurement (Google Sketchup)
    • Walls (thickness, type)
    • Floors (type)
    • Doors (number, type)
    • Windows (number, type, size)
    • Orientation
  • Comfort Profile (existing)
    • Winter (hot, cold, drafty)
    • Summer (hot, cold)
    • Condensation, humidity
  • Inspection and Testing
    • Carbon Dioxide test
    • Blower door test + infrared thermal imaging (Ken)

Phase II - No / Low Cost Actions

  • Air Infiltration
  • Select Lighting
  • Prototype
  • Behavioral (20 - 30%)

Phase II - Holistic

  • Reduce Demand - envelop insulation and Air Infiltration
  • Windows - R + low-e Coating
  • Furnace