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EPA
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ENERGY STAR pool volume calculator in a spreadsheet format.
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DOE
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A website by the U.S. DOE highlighting the potential energy savings from upgrading energy inefficient windows with low-emissivity.
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EPA
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Website with consumer information about duct cleaning.
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Wisconsin Focus on Energy
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High-density sidewall cavity insulation can be a major comfort and savings boost. It saves energy by slowing both conductive and convective losses, but only if the right things are done and done right. This always requires site-specific thinking.
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Paper describing the development and testing of an affordable net-zero energy house in Lenoir City, Tennessee.
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NEEA
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Website providing consumers with resources to find, select and install heat pump water heaters.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Toolkits for residents and owner/managers who live and work in federally assisted housing.
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FSEC
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Website with information for consumers about solar thermal systems for homes.
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Home Power
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A structural insulated panel (SIP) roof has no embedded lumber in the structure, and therefore nothing substantial for attaching PV array and solar hot water mounts. Single or double lumber splines could be put into the panels, or I-joists at 4-foot intervals could be added.
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EPA
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Guidelines to assist builders in designing and constructing homes equipped with a set of features that make the installation of solar energy systems after the completion of the home’s construction easier and less expensive.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Report identifying the important aspects of building design and construction to enable installation of solar photovoltaic and heating systems at some time after the building is constructed.
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Home Power
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Web article about solar site assessment.
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DOE
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Website describing how solar water heaters -- also called solar domestic hot water systems -- can be a cost-effective way to generate hot water for your home.
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EPA
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Specifications to assist builders in designing and constructing homes equipped with a set of features that make the installation of solar energy systems after the completion of the home’s construction easier and less expensive.
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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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California Department of Public Health (CDHP)
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Detailed requirements for testing, exposure modeling, and allowable limits for modeled indoor air concentrations.
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Northeastern IPM Center
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Website providing information on all types of pest management for multi-family housing.
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EPA
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Document describing correct construction of swales, designed to trap particulate pollutants (suspended solids and trace metals), promote infiltration, and reduce the flow velocity of storm water runoff.
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DeKorne
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Information sheet describing correct application of stucco.
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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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Alliance for Water Efficiency
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Web page providing information about water use in pools and spas and tips for how to increase water efficiency.
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EPA
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Presentation, and online course, that provides an introduction to mold and mold remediation for environmental and public health professionals.
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Rheem
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Information for properly sizing gas lines for use with tankless water heaters and other gas appliances.
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ENERGY STAR
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Tax credit for ENERGY STAR certified windows, doors and skylights.
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BPI
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Standard covering minimum required health and safety diagnostics and specifications for BPI's Building Analyst Professional certification.
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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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DOE
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Brochure with information for homeowners about the benefits of air sealing.
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DOE
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Brochure describing insulation approaches for homes with slab-on-grade floors.
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DOE
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Brochure with information about how to select and install house wrap and other weather-resistive barriers.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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This TechNote provides an overview of building code requirements and best practices for flashing at window and door frames.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Research study exploring retrofit procedures and simulated post-occupancy data for three homes in an effort to determine the effectiveness of retrofit packages.
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The Family Handyman
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Brochure describing HVAC filter options for efficiency and IAQ.
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American Society of Home Inspectors,
ASHI
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Article outlining the importance of keeping dryer exhaust ducts clean.
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Journal of Light Construction
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A field guide with residential construction best practices.
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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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Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University
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Even as the worst housing market correction in more than 60 years appeared to turn a corner in 2009, the fallout from sharply lower home prices and high unemployment continued.
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Green Building Advisor
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Article about installing balanced ventilation systems.
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EPA
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Document providing an overview of the Thermal Bypass Checklist for the ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes program.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Report proposing a procedure for estimating the whole opaque wall R-value (whole-wall R-value), independent of system type and construction materials.
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IAEI
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Article on thermal protectors in recessed light fixtures.
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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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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Paper describing testing for the first of a series of six near net-zero-energy test houses, using the results to work towards the construction of a true net-zero-energy house.
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DOE
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Information sheet about types and installation of insulation.
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DOE
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Website with consumer information about various types of lighting.
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Case study about affordable housing in a mixed, humid climate.
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Building Science Corporation
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Information sheet providing definitions, applications, and techniques for applying air barriers.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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BSD-102 report providing guidance about whether to construct a vented or unvented attic based on hygro-thermal zone.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Guide providing information about controlling rainwater through use of drainage planes.
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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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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Information sheet describing the function of a vapor barrier, and methods to retard the migration of water vapor.