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NEEA
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Specifications for water heating systems designed to advance higher performing electric and gas heat pump water heaters.
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University of Minnesota,
UMN,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
NothernSTAR
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Technical report describing the SPS (Structural Panel System), an innovative implementation of the "perfect wall" concept, situating environmental control layers on the exterior side of structural components for improved constructability, cost-effectiveness, and performance, validated through the...
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CEC
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Description
State code requiring energy efficiency measures for residential and commercial buildings.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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DOE-sponsored report describing a study investigating condensation buildup on windows when using insulating shades.
Organization(s)
Pacific Gas and Electric Company,
PG&E,
Energy Transition Coordinating Council,
ETCC
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Description
Report describing the performance, cost, and carbon impacts of unitary heat pump water heaters with load-shifting controls in a shared configuration for a multi-family project, highlighting significant savings in energy usage, CO2 emissions, and utility costs.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Website describing and providing a map showing the tsunami risk index for the United States, which home owners and builders can use to determine the tsunami risk of their location.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Description
Report identifying Building America and 2021 International Energy Conservation Code climate zone designations for every county in the United States; where a county's climate zone designation has changed since the 2018 IECC, that change is indicated as well.
Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Website providing information on low-energy and standard cooling systems, with a focus on saving energy.
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ORNL
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Description
Fact sheet describing analysis of potential heating and cooling savings from radiant barriers in attics.
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DOE
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Web page providing an overview of room-level air conditioning systems such as window units and mini-splits.
Organization(s)
Perkins & Will
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Description
Technical report describing the impact of thermal bridging in balcony connections, presenting alternative design strategies, performance analyses, and case studies to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in building envelopes.