Organization(s)
ECP
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Webpage providing information on how window shading can reduce heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter.
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Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Research report anayzing the results of a large retrofit project, turining an old school into near zero energy consumption apartments in Greenfield MA.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Report describing the methods and results of a field evaluation of the energy performance of cellular shade window coverings.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Description
DOE-sponsored report describing the experimental setup and results of field studies on using interior cellular shading attachments to reduce solar heat gain in summer and reduce heat loss in winter.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Description
DOE-sponsored report describing the experimental setup and results of field studies on using exterior fabric shading attachments to reduce solar heat gain, reduce glare, and improve comfort.
Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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DOE-sponsored report describing a study investigating the energy savings potential of cellular shades in homes.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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DOE-sponsored report describing a study investigating condensation buildup on windows when using insulating shades.
Organization(s)
D&R International,
D+R International,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
DOE report characterizing the installed base of windows and window coverings, and how users operate window coverings in order to enable precise quantification of energy savings.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Efficiency Solutions
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Description
DOE-sponsored report describing the experimental design and results of testing the energy performance of Hunter Douglas double-cell cellular shades under various control schemes in the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Lab Homes.
Organization(s)
U.S. DOE
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DOE presentation describing a project to study window attachments.
Organization(s)
AERC
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Fact sheet providing information on window attachments and their potential for improving energy efficiency.