Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Case study describing solar thermal and photovoltaic systems in new construction.
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Document providing a resource to help builders large and small build high-quality, energy-efficient homes that achieve 30% energy savings in space conditioning and water heating in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climates.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Case study describing solar thermal and photovoltaic systems in new construction.
Organization(s)
PNNL
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Description
Case study about Artistic Homes of Albuquerque, New Mexico, the first home builder in the United States to offer true net zero energy construction to the average home buyer on every home it builds.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Case study describing solar thermal and photovoltaic systems in new construction.
Organization(s)
BIRA,
BSC,
CARB,
DEG,
FSEC,
IBACOS,
NAHBRC,
NREL
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Description
Report summarizing research results for the 30% energy savings level and demonstrates that lead builders can successfully provide 30% homes in the Hot-Dry / Mixed-Dry Climate Region on a cost-neutral basis.
Organization(s)
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report summarizing one year of monitoring and analysis of the effectiveness of a space conditioning system at maintaining temperature and relative humidity levels in a test home, as well as room-to-room differences and the actual measured energy consumption by the space conditioning system.
Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
Home Innovation Research Labs,
HIRL
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Description
Part I of the Guide addresses walls constructed with 2x6 wood frame studs, wood structural panel (WSP) sheathing as exterior sheathing, gypsum board as interior sheathing, and a cladding system installed over WSP sheathing in low-rise residential buildings up to three stories in height.
Organization(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs,
HIRL
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Description
The Guide addresses walls constructed with 2x4 wood frame studs, wood structural panel (WSP) sheathing as wall bracing and added backing for foam sheathing, a layer of rigid foam sheathing insulation up to 1.5 in. thick over the WSP, and a cladding system installed over the foam sheathing in low...
Organization(s)
Fraunhofer CSE,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report focusing on building envelopes that have been enhanced with phase change materials (PCMs), which can simultaneously reduce total cooling loads and shift peak-hour loads.
Organization(s)
Minnesota Department of Commerce
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Description
Article describing the causes that form ice dams, as well as solutions for preventing future ice dams on roofs, focusing on air sealing to prevent hot air leakage.
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BSC,
NREL
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Description
Report that describes BSC's Houses That Work II (HTWII) climate-specific technical resource, beginning with an overall HTWII introduction and four sections explaining the four most important hygro-thermal climate regions: Hot-Humid, Mixed-Humid, Cold, and Hot-Dry/Mixed-Dry.
Organization(s)
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report presenting long-term evaluation results from a hot-dry climate project that examines thermal and HVAC performance in a highly efficient home.
Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Davis Energy Group,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Guideline that provides information on properly applying, designing, and installing mechanical ventilation cooling systems for homes located in located in hot-dry and cold-dry climates, as well as a means of understanding the benefits, costs, and tradeoffs of these systems.
Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group
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Description
Report presenting performance results from tests conducted on an energy efficiency retrofit project in Stockton, California.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report describing procedures for increasing sensible efficiencies through increased flow rates across the air handling unit and increased indoor coil sizes.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report about cost effective energy-efficient upgrades that can be implemented in the hot, dry Southwest climate.
Organization(s)
CARB,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about insulation retrofits for the hot-dry climate zones.
Organization(s)
CARB,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about exterior insulation in the hot-dry climate zones.
Organization(s)
CARB,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about HVAC equipment design to maximize energy efficiency in the hot-dry climate zone.
Organization(s)
CARB,
SWA
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet describing solar PV upgrade for an existing homes.
Organization(s)
CARB,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet describing tankless hot water heating systems in existing homes.
Organization(s)
CARB,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet describing solar hot water systems in existing homes.
Organization(s)
CARB,
SWA
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Description
Information about a roof retrofit using a metal, cool roof system.
Organization(s)
CARB,
SWA
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet describing tankless hot water heating systems in existing homes.
Organization(s)
CARB,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about envelope and roof moisture control retrofit for a home.
Organization(s)
CARB,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about window retrofit strategies for hot-dry climates.
Organization(s)
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report about developing a package of energy efficiency measures to achieve 60% energy savings in a test house.
Organization(s)
NREL
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Description
Case study of new home construction in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.
Organization(s)
ARBI,
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Davis Energy Group
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Description
Report evaluating performance/efficiency of central heat pump water heaters and quality assurance/quality control processes in system startup, operation and efficiency program participation.
Organization(s)
CCHRC
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Description
Webpage describing how different amounts and types of snow loads affect the structural integrity of roofs and homes.