Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information sheet providing guidance about the placement of ventilation approaches.
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Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Description
This study used an advanced airflow, energy and humidity modeling tool to evaluate the potential for residential mechanical pre-scooling strategies to reduce peak electriciy demand.
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BSC
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Description
Information sheet about reservoir claddings.
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BSC
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Description
Information sheet about sealing combustion appliances to ensure good indoor air quality.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Description
Report on hybrid ventilation methods for insulated and sealed crawl spaces.
Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group
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Description
Research project evaluating the pre-and post-retrofit energy consumption of a marine climate retrofit, compare actual energy use to original predictions, and identify opportunities for cost savings in other similar retrofits in this climate.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Case study examining the problem of unwanted air transfer from garage to living space and the effectiveness of garage exhaust ventilation or house supply ventilation to provide a solution to that.
Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
Polish Academy of Sciences,
PAN,
American Polysteel Forms
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Description
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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Description
Article about installing balanced ventilation systems.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
BSD-102 report providing guidance about whether to construct a vented or unvented attic based on hygro-thermal zone.
Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Description
This study uses a computer simulation approach to examine the energy and indoor air quality implications of passive and hybrid ventilation systems.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Document presenting analysis results, focusing on relative humidity (RH) excursions, which are defined as unique events of indoor RH above a threshold.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information sheet providing recommendations on the installation of vapor control layers.
Organization(s)
FSEC
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Description
Preliminary results of two monitored lab homes constructed to represent the thermal characteristics of typical existing Florida homes are presented.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about proper ventilation and air sealing.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Information sheet explaining how weatherstripping can be an easy and cost-effective way to save money on energy costs and improve comfort by reducing drafts.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Brochure about how to install and use a whole-house fan.
Organization(s)
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report and case study describing a retrofit project for single family homes in the Pacific Northwest.