University Study Quantifies Benefits of Radiant Barrier
15 Juillet 2009 - 3:45PM
PR Newswire (US)
Side-by-side test revealed 23-degree drop in attic temperatures;
improved A/C efficiency DALLAS, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Centex Corporation (NYSE:CTX) and the Energy Center of Appalachian
State University (ASU) today announced the results of a case study
to measure the benefits of adding radiant barrier in home attics.
Key findings of the study include: -- A 23-degree drop in the peak
attic temperature occurred in a home outfitted with radiant heat
barrier versus a similar home without the barrier; -- A 20 percent
reduction in the run-time of the air conditioning unit during the
seven hours of peak attic temperatures; and -- The radiant barrier
improved the efficiency of cooled air delivered through the air
ducts by 57 percent during this period. "This particular study
showed the installation of a radiant barrier in an attic can make
it easier for your air conditioner to do its job in the summer
heat," said Jeff Tiller, P.E., Appalachian State University. "That
translates to lower electricity usage, which also impacts the
carbon footprint of homes." The study was conducted in the summer
of 2008 by an ASU team led by Tiller, chair of the ASU Technology
Department, and Bruce Davis, Building Research Scientist at the ASU
Energy Center. The study was funded by a U.S. Department of Energy
Building America grant provided through the North Carolina Energy
Office. The research team utilized two side-by-side, four-bedroom
model homes built by Centex Homes in Charlotte, North Carolina. A
total of 61 sensors were installed inside and outside of the homes
to gather data. "Radiant barriers are a key feature of our Centex
Energy Advantage suite of energy efficiency features," said Clayton
Traylor who heads environmental affairs for Centex. "We're very
pleased that this study validates the significant energy saving
benefits our customers can expect from owning a Centex Energy
Advantage home." "We're pleased to have been able to work with
Centex on this project. They strongly believe in the value of
research to make decisions that help achieve energy efficiency
gains - not just in the building phase of the home, but over its
entire operating life," added Bruce Davis. Centex began building
its homes with radiant barrier roof decking in January of 2009 as
part of its Centex Energy Advantage suite of energy-efficient
features.* Centex sold 2,843 homes in the quarter ended March 31,
2009. Homes with Centex Energy Advantage features have been shown
to have an overall energy efficiency gain of up to 22 percent over
comparable homes built to the most widely used energy efficiency
code, according to the NAHB Research Center.** More information
about the Centex Energy Advantage can be found at
http://www.centex.com/EnergyAdvantage. About Centex Dallas-based
Centex, founded in 1950, is one of the nation's leading home
building companies. Its leading brands include Centex Homes, Fox
& Jacobs Homes and CityHomes. In addition to its home building
operations, Centex also offers mortgage, title and insurance
services. Centex has ranked among the top three builders on FORTUNE
magazine's list of "America's Most Admired Companies" for 10
straight years and is a leader in quality and customer
satisfaction. About the Department of Technology and Energy Center
at Appalachian State University Appalachian State has conducted
research on energy efficient buildings for the past 16 years. The
university's Building Science program, in the Department of
Technology, emphasizes cost effective energy efficient buildings in
its Construction Management program. Undergraduate and graduate
students frequently participate in building-related research
projects. In addition, department faculty and staff from the ASU
Energy Center conduct the annual North Carolina Energy Star
Conference and have recently completed the NC State Energy Plan.
For more information, go to http://www.tec.appstate.edu/building or
http://www.ncenergystar.org/. *By climate zone, as indicated by
ENERGY STAR requirements. **This study evaluated the energy
efficiency gains attributable to the Centex Energy Advantage
features in a variety of single-family floor plans typical of the
Centex product line in the climate zones where Centex currently
operates. Not all floor plans, building materials or construction
techniques were evaluated in the study. Efficiency gains will vary
for other plan types, building materials, construction techniques
and climate zone. The Centex Energy Advantage will be supplemented
or otherwise adjusted as required by state and local codes. In
several markets, Centex is currently building homes with components
that exceed the combined efficiencies provided by the Centex Energy
Advantage. DATASOURCE: Centex Corporation CONTACT: David Webster of
Centex Corporation, +1-214-981-6688, Web Site:
http://www.centex.com/ http://www.tec.appstate.edu/building/
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