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ASHRAE
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ASHRAE Q&A addressing HVAC filtration and disinfection for reducing the spread of COVID-19.
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Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Research report assessing the moisture and cooling load impacts of airtightness and mechanical ventilation in homes in hot-humid climates.
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BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Research study outlining savings from reducing air infiltration, with and without the addition of mechanical ventilation, using two identical laboratory homes designed to model existing Florida building stock.
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Green Building Advisor
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Article describing issues with attic ventilation fans and why the state of Georgia residential code does not allow plug-in attic ventilation fans.
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EPA
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Report about opportunities for ventilation when traditional methods are limited by weather conditions or by contaminants in the outdoor air.
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IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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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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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Report describing the use of fresh air ventilation systems to eliminate the formation of icicles and ice dams along the eaves of roofs.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Website providing information on low-energy and standard cooling systems, with a focus on saving energy.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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Website with articles on home ventilation and indoor air quality.
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Washington Post
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Article from Washington Post on passive cooling measures for homes during extreme heat.
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HVI
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Publication specifying HVI’s prescriptive procedures for testing and rating airflow of residential ventilation products in accordance with ANSI consensus standards.
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HVI
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Publication describing the requirements and procedures for the certified performance ratings program for residential ventilation products administered by the Home Ventilating Institute.
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Building Science Corporation,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
IBACOS
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The study described in this white paper is based on building energy modeling with an important focus on the indoor humidity impacts of ventilation.
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UT Austin School of Architecture
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Description
Report detailing natural ventilation and passive airflow systems.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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This research study used pollutant measurements, home inspections, diagnostic testing and occupant surveys to assess IAQ in 24 new or deeply retrofitted homes designed to be high performance green buildings in California.
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International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
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Article describing the correct installation of clothes dryer exhaust ducts.
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NREL,
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Fact sheet describing the newly developed Ventilation-Integrated Comfort System (VICS) that reduces space requirements and eliminates costly ductwork for separate heating, cooling, and ventilation systems, all while enhancing performance, addressing the demand for energy-efficient homes, and...
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FSEC
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Description
Report describing the results of a 21-home field study investigating the effectiveness and failure rates of whole-house mechanical ventilation systems installed in Florida homes over the last 15 years.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering reservoir claddings, back ventilation and vapor throttles.
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BSC
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Description
Report discussing how to create livable space in the attic that meets IRC code requirements by either creating a ventilated roof assembly, or and unvented attic assembly.
Organization(s)
Energy Vanguard
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Description
Blog article citing the risks and downsides of attic ventilation fans from a building science perspective.
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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.
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FSEC
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PDF literature review of the impact and need for attic ventilation in Florida homes.
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NREL
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Description
News article describing the state of the residential battery storage market.
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.
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Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Davis Energy Group
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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.
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University of Waterloo,
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Document describing a hygrothermal modeling study, including all of the US climate zones, a range of interior humidity levels and numerous arrangements and types of insulation.
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DOE
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DOE Energy Saver webpage providing a brief summary of natural ventilation for houses.
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New Jersey Army National Guard
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Newsletter providing news and information to members of the New Jersey National Guard.
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MIT Press,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
MIT
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Book describing passive cooling techniques from a technical and academic perspective.
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Ohio State University Extension
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Website providing guidance on passive heating, cooling, and lighting methods.
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Williams College
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Article from Williams College on the key elements of passive solar design for homes.
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UCLA
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Paper summarizing passive and low-energy cooling systems for buildings.
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Florida Solar Energy Center
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BSC
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Information sheet providing guidance about the placement of ventilation approaches.
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Purdue University
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Blog article describing considerations for how to use trees for shading to reduce cooling energy demand.
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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.
Organization(s)
Home Energy
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Description
Article describing moisture and ice dam issues in attics and how to air seal the attic floor.
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Steven Winter Associates,
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Description
Technical report describing the research and development of the Ventilation-Integrated Comfort System (VICS) which is a specifically designed, energy-efficient solution that seamlessly integrates with low-capacity, ducted heating, and cooling systems, offering controllable, balanced energy recovery...
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BSC
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Description
Information sheet about reservoir claddings.
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Residential Energy Dynamics
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A free tool used to calculate the required minimum flow rate of dwelling-unit ventilation.
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Journal of Light Construction
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Q&A article discussing how to address moisture issues in an attic in a wet and humid coastal climate.
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BSC
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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.
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NREL,
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Description
Fact sheet describing field validations of a smart ventilation system to assess its effectiveness in assisting low-load homes in humid environments by maintaining acceptable indoor humidity conditions while ensuring adequate ventilation and indoor air quality.
Organization(s)
Smarter Homes NZ
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Article from Smarter Homes NZ on home building techniques that incorporate passive cooling.
Organization(s)
RESNET
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Standard describing methods for testing the airtightness of buildings and HVAC equipment.
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Town of Clarkdale
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Presentation on sustainable development including water conservation, passive solar, daylighting, natural ventilation, and land use.
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Washington University St. Louis
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Presentation by the Washington University Office of Sustainability on saving energy.
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BSC
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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.