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BSC
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Information sheet about groundwater control.
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IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Report explaining the issues and concerns with conventional ventilated crawlspaces and to outline prescriptive measures for improvements that will create healthier and more durable spaces.
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BSC
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Description
Guide providing information on using exterior foam insulating sheathing in building wall assemblies to enhance thermal performance.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Document providing guidance about building healthy homes using building science principles.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Presentation about heat pump water heater modeling using EnergyPlus.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about air barriers.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Brochure with details on insulation and air sealing.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Description
Best Practices document providing an introduction to current photovoltaic and solar thermal building practices.
Organization(s)
NorthernSTAR,
NSTAR,
University of Minnesota
Description
Report assessing slab-on-grade foundation insulation energy savings.
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NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Research study presenting results of an existing home monitoring project designed to measure wall cavity moisture characteristics.
Organization(s)
Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems,
Fraunhofer CSE,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Research study investigating the factors influencing consumer adoption of HEDs and evaluating the resulting electricity consumption.
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ARBI,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Davis Energy Group
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Description
Report on a project that enhanced the HWSIM distribution system model to more accurately model pipe heat transfer.
Organization(s)
BEEHA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Report detailing an evaluation of Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) residential energy efficiency demand side management (DSM) programs to assess their impacts and relative measures of energy and economic performance.
Organization(s)
FSEC
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Description
Report about measurements of three recent vintage dishwashers of very different efficiencies showing that while they are substantially more efficient than older dishwashers.
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ARIES,
Levy Partnership
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Description
Report summarizing the status of a central hydronic heating system project in multifamily housing at the conclusion of the 20112012 heating season.
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ARIES,
Levy Partnership
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Description
Report evaluating the relative effectiveness of various control and distribution strategies to improve hydronic space heating performance in existing low-rise multifamily buildings
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Building Science Corporation
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Description
Report exploring four questions to determine the level of risk associated with adding drained exterior insulation to the exterior of an existing home during an energy retrofit.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Journal article presenting modeling of residential gas water heaters via dynamic simulation models to determine the effect of the pilot light on their annual energy consumption.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
IBACOS
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Description
The study described in this white paper is based on building energy modeling with an important focus on the indoor humidity impacts of ventilation.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
University of Colorado,
CU
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Description
Report presenting improved air conditioner (AC) and heat pump (HP) modeling methods in the context of whole-building simulation tools.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Presentation on Improving Air-Conditioner and Heat Pump Modeling.
Organization(s)
Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,
PARR
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Description
Report examining the impacts that common installation practices and age- induced equipment degradation may have on the installed performance of natural gas furnaces, as measured by steady-state efficiency and AFUE.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Article explaining installing cavity insulation.
Organization(s)
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report with guidance for installing windows with foam sheathing on wood-frame walls.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Brochure with information on maintaining drainage plane continuity at deck ledger locations.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Article discussing indoor water management.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Research study describing field testing performed in 32 two-story Florida homes to characterize wind washing failures of the house air and thermal boundary.
Organization(s)
BA-PIRC,
Gas Technology Institute
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Description
Report targeting the growing number of homes utilizing deep retrofit measures and new construction practices to realize sufficiently lower infiltration levels that require mechanical ventilation as prescribed by ASHRAE Standard 62.2.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report presenting lab evaluation of five heat pump water heaters available in the US market today.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report providing information about laboratory testing of four residential window air conditioners.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Report proposing mini-split heat pumps as a new retrofit option to replace resistance heating in the Pacific Northwest.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report documenting the measured performance of six residential ENERGY STAR vapor compression dehumidifiers.
Organization(s)
Western Cooling Efficiency Center - UC Davis,
BIRA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Research study to help development of an application protocol for aerosol sealing of building shells that will eventually be demonstrated on buildings in retrofit and new construction.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report examining performance measures in the context of a large-scale renovation project.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation
Description
Report on the long-term performance of mini-split heat pumps.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
Florida Home Energy and Resources Organization,
Florida HERO,
Energy Smart Home Plans,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Description
Document presenting a cost effective method that was used by four builders in the Gainesville, FL area to construct interior ducts in over a dozen site built homes.
Organization(s)
PARR,
Indoor Climate Research and Training,
Illinois Sustainable Technology Center,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Description
Report on the impact of air sealing between the foundation and the living space on radon transport reduction across the foundation and living space floor assembly at fifteen home.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report identifying the target market for solar water heaters and potential pathways and cost/performance targets that must be met for these systems to realize large energy savings.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Description
Brochure describing use of low-e storm windows as effective ways weatherization programs can increase the efficiency of windows without significant costs.
Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Report focusing on managing the driving forces that move air and water vapor across the building envelope.
Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group
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Description
Document providing information on the impact of various defects and the potential energy savings that can result from proper maintenance, and describing a two-step process for diagnosing and correcting faults. This document is targeted towards home performance contractors who are relatively...
Organization(s)
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Document providing an understanding of the importance of the different types of multifamily building attics and their unique challenges, and outlines strategies and materials used in air sealing them.
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IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Document covering two fundamental retrofit strategies for air sealing around air handling systems that are located within the living space in an enclosed closet.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Document describing good practices for insulating basements in new and existing homes.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Document pertaining to design and application guidance for combination space and tankless domestic hot water heating systems used in residential buildings, based on field evaluation, testing, and industry meetings.
Organization(s)
NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership,
NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota
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Description
Report describing the installation and operation of forced-air heating and domestic hot water combi systems in residential homes.
Organization(s)
Center for Energy and Environment,
CEE,
NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership,
NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota
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Description
Measure Guideline describing how to assess and carry out the isolation of natural draft combustion appliances from the conditioned spaces of low-rise residential buildings.
Organization(s)
Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,
PARR,
Gas Technology Institute,
GTI Energy
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Description
This measure guideline provides guidance on combustion safety inspection procedures for appliances and heating equipment that use indoor air for combustion and dilution of flue gases in low-rise residential buildings.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Document intended for designers and installers of hydronic heating systems interested in maximizing the overall system efficiency of condensing boilers when coupled with baseboard convectors. It is applicable to new and retrofit projects.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report providing step-by-step instructions for heating contractors and hydronic designers for selecting the proper control settings to maximize system performance and improve response time when using a thermostat setback.