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Article: Electric to Gas Conversion
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- Article date:
- June 1, 1995
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1995 National Apartment Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Electric to gas conversions can be economical and practical for owners of multifamily rental housing. A case in point, Riverview Towers, accomplished their conversion, saving money in the long run.
Based on the apartment type, size, and resident profile, the pre-conversion electric use of 12,635 kWh per apartment is moderate. The Riverview Towers building was constructed using the 1973 insulation and weatherization guidelines for electric heat. The exterior walls have 3-1/2 inch fiberglass batt insulation, and the roof originally had two inches of rigid insulation. An additional 1/2 inch of rigid insulation was added when the roof was retrofitted with a new rubber ...