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Delmar CENGAGE Learning
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Book with indepth information about hydronic systems for residential and commercial buildings.
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WSU Extension Energy Program
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Conference paper making the case that moving ducts to conditioned space saves energy, is practical for production builders (when accompanied by careful pre-planning), and creates significant andmarketable energy savings for homebuyers.
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Southwest Energy Efficiency Project
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Report discussing the benefits of modern evaporative cooling systems for use in hot dry climate zones.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Research study using modeling to determine optimal combination(s) of components/pumps, high efficiency heat sources, plumbing configurations and controls that result in the highest overall efficiency for a hydronic system.
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FEMA
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Flyer describing the location of key topics in FEMA P-348, including flood mitigation for MEP and fuel systems.
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Article investigating how a linear input/output relationship can be used as a simple model of the performance of a combination hydronic heating system over heating only, DHW only, and combined loads.
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BSC
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Information sheet providing guidance about the placement of ventilation approaches.
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ACCA
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Webpage of ACCA’s Quality Standards outlining precisely the procedures that contractors should follow when designing, installing, maintaining, repairing, and verifying indoor environment systems.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Document with important building science considerations, designed for members of the residential construction and remodeling industries, as well as owners and managers who work in affordable housing.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Information sheet designed for the residential construction and remodeling industries, as well as owners and managers working in affordable housing. This sheet presents building guidance for both new construction and rehabilitation, as well as practices that can be used by property maintenance...
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Information sheet describing refrigerant line installation and system startup procedures.
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Steven Winter Associates,
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Technical report describing the research and development of the Ventilation-Integrated Comfort System (VICS) which is a specifically designed, energy-efficient solution that seamlessly integrates with low-capacity, ducted heating, and cooling systems, offering controllable, balanced energy recovery...
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
Calcs Plus
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Document presenting results from testing prototype HVAC duct system designs that would locate the entire length of duct work within the air and thermal barriers of the building envelope. These include one that incorporated a high-side supply register, one that utilized a single soffit located within...
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EPA
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Report providing information on mechanical air-cleaning devices for ventilation when conventional methods are not warranted.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Research study identifying the best performing, most energy-efficient and cost- effective techniques to provide controlled mechanical ventilation and humidity control in hot- humid climates with thermally efficient building envelopes.
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DOE
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Presentation providing information about correctly installing ductwork in new and existing homes.
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TRC Energy Services
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Report proposes high performance duct measures for inclusion in California Title 24 building energy efficiency standards for 2016.
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BA-PIRC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Gas Technology Institute
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Report aimed at gaining a better understanding about benefits, challenges and technologies associated with natural gas feedback systems.
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ARBI,
Davis Energy Group
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Report evaluating mechanical AC precooling strategies in homes as a method for improving the load factor by shifting cooling operation from on-peak to off-peak hours.
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HIRL
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A quick-reference guide advising homeowners on how to elevate and protect outdoor HVAC equipment from high winds and floods.
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Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration News,
ACHR News
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Article describing how replacing permanent split capacitor (PSC) motors with electronically commutated motors (ECM) can boost bottom line for HVAC contractors as well as improve customer comfort and satisfaction.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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This research paper outlines residential HVAC advanced controls and sensors. It includes a technology review, applications, maintenance and commissioning, occupant behavior and a summary of the state-of-the-art technologies for advanced controls for residential HVAC.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Document reviewing current and potential ventilation technologies for residential buildings with particular emphasis on North American climates and construction.
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NAHB Research Center,
Home Innovation Research Labs,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Southface
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Report describing construction of test homes in Atlanta, GA meeting Building America savings targets and serving as a basis of design for other homes Martin Dodson plans to build within the Serenbe community.
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IBACOS
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Study conducted to help determine cost-effective solutions for heating and cooling houses that are designed to be energy efficient.
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California Energy Commission
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Proposed HVAC filter labeling standard and underlying analysis by the California Energy Commission.
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RESNET
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Standard describing methods for testing the airtightness of buildings and HVAC equipment.
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Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,
PARR
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Report about results of 10 test buildings in Chicago, studied to identify best practices for methodology, typical costs, and energy savings associated with steam system balancing.
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IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report about the impact on the loads when common safety factors are applied to the load calculation process using two houses that meet the 2009 IECC prescriptive path modeled as the accurate baseline.
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IBACOS
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Document covering the pros and cons of compact air distribution systems and the decision criteria that must be considered early in the whole-house design process.
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IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Report describing the equipment selection of a split system air conditioner and furnace for an example house in Chicago, Illinois, as well as a heat pump system for an example house in Orlando, Florida.
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IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report describing findings from research related to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) companies that have made the decision to transition to whole house performance contracting (WHPC).
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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This document covers a description of the need and applied solutions for supplemental dehumidification in warm-humid climates, especially for energy efficient homes where the sensible cooling load has been dramatically reduced.
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BSC
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Information sheet offering general recommendations on supplemental humidity control and outlines viable system configurations.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Report providing performance results of a home's heat pump water heater and whole-house dehumidifier over a six-month period.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Research study that utilizes EnergyPlus equipped with the moisture capacitance model to analyze the indoor relative humidity in three home types.
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NREL
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Document on the development of two simple in-home efficiency test methods that can be used by technicians, researchers, or interested homeowners to verify the correct operation and energy efficiency of a homes air conditioning and heating equipment.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Document about development of recommendations to help residential HVAC designers select optimal supply inlet size and system operating conditions to maintain good thermal comfort in low heating and cooling load homes.
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ACCA
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The Technician's Guide equips practitioners with the knowledge to properly implement all of the measurement procedures required in the HVAC QI Specification.
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The Family Handyman
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Brochure describing HVAC filter options for efficiency and IAQ.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
Polish Academy of Sciences,
PAN,
American Polysteel Forms
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Paper that illustrates a performance check between the thermal performance of a Massive Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) wall system mocked up and Whole Building Performance criteria such as total space heating and cooling loads (thermal comfort).
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Green Building Advisor
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Article about installing balanced ventilation systems.
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NYSERDA
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This report describes the results of a multiyear research project that investigated the energy savings attributable to thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) installed on one-pipe steam distribution systems.
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Advanced Residential Integrated Energy Solutions Collaborative,
ARIES,
Levy Partnership
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Report on a project conducted to better understand the current usage of thermostatic radiator valves by key market players in steam and hot water heating and to conduct limited experiments on the effectiveness of new and old thermostatic radiator valves as a means of controlling space temperatures...
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BSC
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Information sheet describing transfer ducts and grilles for HVAC.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report about partnership to build three communities of net zero houses.
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National Air Filtration Association (NAFA)
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NAFA’s user guide for understanding ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 52.2-2012.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Information sheet about proper ventilation and air sealing.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report summarizing NRELs efforts to develop diagnostic test cases to conduct accurate energy simulations when phase change materials (PCMs) are modeled in residential buildings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Report describing concentrations of 54 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and ventilation rates that were measured in four new manufactured houses over 2 - 9.5 months following installation and in seven new site built houses 1 - 2 months after completion.