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EIA
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Federal statistics about national energy consumption in residential homes in 2020
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ASHRAE
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Description
Guidebook covering basic principles and data used in the HVAC&R industry. This is the 2023 edition of the handbook, which can be purchased physically or digitally at the reference link in versions using either I-P units of measurement or SI units of measurement.
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AHRI
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Description
Performance rating standards for unitary air-conditioners and unitary air-source heat pumps, including definitions, classifications, testing, rating, and operating requirements, as well as minimum data requirements for published ratings and markings.
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AC Comfort
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Website containing commercial information related to air conditioning and heating.
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ACCA
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Website homepage for the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA).
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ACCA
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Standard covering equipment sizing loads for single-family-detached homes, small multi-unit structures, condominiums, town houses and manufactured homes.
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ACCA
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Standard covering sizing strategies for all types of cooling and heating equipment, as well as how to use comprehensive manufacturer’s performance data on sensible, latent, or heating capacity for various operating conditions.
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ACCA
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Standard providing nationally recognized, manufacturer-endorsed set of inspection tasks for HVAC maintenance.
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ACCA
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Description
Standard providing a universally accepted definition for quality installation for residential and commercial heating, ventilating, and air conditioning applications.
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ACCA
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Document detailing the requirements, roles, and obligations for participants in an organized effort, ensuring that HVAC installations comply with the ANSI/ACCA 5 QI – 2010 (HVAC Quality Installation Specification) QI Standard.
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ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
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Description
This is a federal tax credit for complying air source heat pumpe. Units located in the "North" must meet ENERGY STAR's cold climate heat pump criteria.
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Natural Resources Canada,
NRC,
CanmetENERGY
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Description
Document providing step-by-step guidance to sizing air-source heat pumps for a cold climate.
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ENERGY STAR,
EPA
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Webpage describing the functionality and benefits of switching to Air Source Heat Pumps, as well as linking to sets of products, rebates, most efficient ASHPs, and providing consumer aid for purchasing an ASHP.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Fact sheet describing the research on energy-efficient strategies for small single-story homes, including manufactured and Habitat for Humanity-built homes, utilizing mini split ductless heat pumps and through-wall transfer fans to achieve a 50% reduction in energy consumption compared to the 2009...
Organization(s)
Levy Partnership,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Technical report describing the integration of mini split ductless heat pumps and through-wall transfer fans in small single-story homes, to achieve a 50% reduction in space conditioning energy consumption compared to the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, while ensuring affordability and...
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report about two test home evaluations that provided valuable data about the true in-field performance of various building mechanical systems and LAMELs.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Description
Report about a building project in the marine climate.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
University of Central Florida,
UCF
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Description
Report describing a field investigation of failure rates of whole-house mechanical ventilation systems installed in Florida homes.
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AHRI
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Description
This directory contains the I=B=R Ratings for cast-iron, steel, aluminum and copper boilers, baseboard and finned tube radiation, indirect-fired water heaters, effective as of the date of this publication.
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ASME
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Description
Code establishing the rules of safety relating only to pressure integrity for the design, fabrication, and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels during construction which was published in the year 2017 and is available to order at the referenced link.
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ASME
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Description
Code establishing the rules of safety relating only to pressure integrity for the design, fabrication, and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels during construction which was published in the year 2021 and is available to order at the referenced link.
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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,
NREL,
SWA
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Description
Report describing the recommended best practices to achieve energy savings without compromising health or safety.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Document describing the Building America research benchmark for the residential building program.
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DOE
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Description
Web report explaining how correct filter sizing is an issue that applies to all new and existing homes that use ducted HVAC systems.
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CEC
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Description
Webpage containing California Energy Commission's HVAC design information, including mandatory and prescriptive HVAC requirements for residential and nonresidential buildings following the California Energy Commission's Building Energy Efficiency Standards.
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BSC
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Report about ventilation system design, including central fan integrated supply (CFIS) system, made up of a 6-inch outdoor air intake duct connected to the return side of the air handler with a fan cycling control to make sure the fan runs a programmed minimum amount of time.
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American Boiler Manufacturers Association
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Description
Part 2 of an article discussing how to maximize two-pipe steam systems for resident space heating.
Organization(s)
Energy Efficiency for All,
EEFA,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report describing strategies to improve the aging steam heating systems in New York City to improve energy efficiency, reduce oil and gas usage, and cut maintenance costs.
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NEEP
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Description
Specification defining performance and reporting requirements to meet the voluntary “Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Specification” (ccASHP Specification) for air source heat pumps suited to heat efficiently in cold climates (IECC cz 4 and higher).
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NEEA
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Description
Webpage outlining how to optimize the installations and performance of mini-split heat pump systems. As well, it discusses a set of design considerations for multi-level homes, low load homes, and heat distribution to rooms without a heat source.
Organization(s)
University of Minnesota,
UMN,
NothernSTAR,
NSTAR,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report describing combined space- and water-heating (combi) systems using a high-efficiency direct-vent burner.
Organization(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs,
HIRL
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Description
Report on heating and cooling air-distribution ducts that are insulated, installed close to the ceiling in a vented attic and covered with attic insulation to minimize energy loss.
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Description
Technical report detailing a study in which actual cooling loads are compared to modeled cooling loads.
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CEE
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Description
Webpage with instructions for heat pump installers to choose the most suitable type of heat pump system, according to a project’s specific requirements.
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CEE
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Description
Document for contractors detailing how to prioritize, control, and configure heat pumps in a residence that uses two heating systems.
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CEE
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Document for customers describing the benefits of two-system controls for homes, including information answering how, when, why, and how two-system controls with multiple heating sources are employed.
Construction and Demolition: How to Properly Dispose of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Equipment
Organization(s)
EPA
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Description
A website explaining how to properly dispose of old refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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Description
Part of a larger LBNL report (Deep Energy Retrofit Guidance for the Building America Solutions Center), the Source Energy and Carbon Decisions chapter helps users carefully assess the impacts of switching from gas to electricity for heating end-uses, using source energy and/or carbon emissions...
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Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Technical report describing algorithms that use communicating thermostat heating data and that were developed to optimize customer adoption of energy conservation measures, enhancing the identification of retrofit opportunities, estimating post-retrofit energy savings, and enabling home-specific...
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University of Oklahoma,
University of Miami,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report examining the use of smart thermostat data to detect performance degradation and optimize comfort control in home AC systems.
Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
Description
The main principle of smart ventilation used in this study is to shift ventilation from time periods with large indoor-outdoor temperature differences, to periods where these differences are smaller, and their energy impacts are expected to be less.
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AHRI
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Description
Online database with efficiency information about residential HVAC systems and commercial refrigeration equipment.
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NEEA
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Description
Webpage describing the successes and ongoing efforts of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance's Go Ductless ductless heat pump program which successfully encouraged the installation of more than 150,000 minisplit heat pumps in the Northwest between 2010 and 2021.
Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Webpage describing the advantages and disadvantages of ductless mini-split air conditioner.
Organization(s)
Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems,
Fraunhofer CSE,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Research report with results from field tests in two homes in Austin, Texas, from October 2011 to June 2012 to evaluate the comfort performance of ductless mini-split heat pumps
Organization(s)
ORF
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Description
Bulletin describing the components of ECM motors and comparing their efficiency with PSC motors.
Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Report demonstrating how the initiative achieves Building America (BA) goals of 30%-50% energy savings in multifamily dwellings in the hot-humid climate zone.
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EPA
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Description
Website that lists references that can help you determine how to control you indoor air quality while combating an emergency.
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CFR,
U.S. Office of the Federal Register,
U.S. Government Publishing Office
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Description
U.S. Code of Federal Regulations energy and water conservation standards for consumer products including home appliances and HVAC equipment.