Top 10 Ways To Get RetroFit On Energy Efficiency In 2012

The RMI guide 'Top 10 Ways To Get RetroFit On Energy Efficiency In 2012' provides a list of ten practical strategies for improving energy efficiency in commercial and residential buildings, emphasizing deep retrofits, behavioral changes, and the use of emerging financing models.

• The guide recommends a 'bottom-up' approach to energy efficiency, where building owners justify the actual amount of energy needed rather than simply aiming for a percentage reduction in consumption.
• Retro-commissioning is highlighted as a high-value action with almost immediate payback, ensuring buildings operate according to their original design specifications.
• The document suggests utilizing emerging financing programs to fund efficiency upgrades, specifically mentioning Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) and 'on bill' utility financing.
• Physical building improvements should focus on sealing air gaps, utilizing daylighting, installing occupancy and daylight sensors, and applying retrofit window films which can achieve nearly 50 percent heat rejection.
• Duct leakage is identified as a primary construction defect, with commercial buildings typically experiencing 10-25 percent leakage.
• Human behavior is estimated to influence building energy consumption by between 12 and 17 percent, suggesting the need for 'green teams' and real-time consumption displays.

APA

RMI (2011). Top 10 Ways To Get RetroFit On Energy Efficiency In 2012. https://rmi.org/resources/top_10_ways_get_retrofit_energy_efficiency_2012/

Chicago

RMI. Top 10 Ways To Get RetroFit On Energy Efficiency In 2012. 2011. https://rmi.org/resources/top_10_ways_get_retrofit_energy_efficiency_2012/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2011top, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Top 10 Ways To Get RetroFit On Energy Efficiency In 2012}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2011}, month = dec, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/top_10_ways_get_retrofit_energy_efficiency_2012/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }