最先进的技术和消费者能源消费模式都表明，通过在最终用户层面进行调查，可以对缓解能源供应问题产生最大的整体短期影响。在建筑物的能源利用方面，节约能源，辅以经济地应用现代工程技术来满足供暖和制冷需求，可以最大限度地提高可获得的效益。具体来说，本文讨论了两层四层住宅的建筑能耗要求和供暖/制冷设备规格的计算- 位于纽约州气候区的单元式公寓。引文:研讨会，ASHRAE交易，第83卷，第一部分，伊利诺伊州芝加哥

Both state-of-the-art technology and consumer energy consumption patterns suggest that thegreatest overall, near-term impact can be made on the alleviation of the energy supply problemby an investigation at the end user level. With regards to energy utilization in buildings,conservation complemented by the economic application of modern engineering technology to heatingand cooling requirements can maximize the obtainable benefits.Specifically this paper discusses the computation of the building energy requirements andheating/cooling equipment specifications for a two story four-unit apartment house in climaticregions of New York State.