Organization(s)
ADC
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Presentation about proper installation of flexible ducts.
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Organization(s)
ARIES,
Levy Partnership
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Description
Report evaluating the relative effectiveness of various control and distribution strategies to improve hydronic space heating performance in existing low-rise multifamily buildings
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FSEC
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Description
Report summarizing approaches to addressing duct leakage in hot humid climates.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Report describing as-found interior platform return plenums, the magnitude of their contribution to the total amount of duct leakage, and techniques and results of retrofits executed by the HVAC trade during equipment replacement.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report presenting lab evaluation of five heat pump water heaters available in the US market today.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Report proposing mini-split heat pumps as a new retrofit option to replace resistance heating in the Pacific Northwest.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation
Description
Report on the long-term performance of mini-split heat pumps.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
Florida Home Energy and Resources Organization,
Florida HERO,
Energy Smart Home Plans,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Description
Document presenting a cost effective method that was used by four builders in the Gainesville, FL area to construct interior ducts in over a dozen site built homes.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report identifying the target market for solar water heaters and potential pathways and cost/performance targets that must be met for these systems to realize large energy savings.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Description
Factsheet describing how to test the duct leakage of a manufactured home in the manufactured home factory.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Document pertaining to design and application guidance for combination space and tankless domestic hot water heating systems used in residential buildings, based on field evaluation, testing, and industry meetings.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Document intended for designers and installers of hydronic heating systems interested in maximizing the overall system efficiency of condensing boilers when coupled with baseboard convectors. It is applicable to new and retrofit projects.
Organization(s)
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Document with evaluation of 14 heat pump water heaters (including three recently released HPWH products) installed in existing homes in the northeast region of the United States.
Organization(s)
IBACOS
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Description
Report providing guidance on how to implement a compact duct system inside a plenum truss bulkhead of a one-story, slab-on-grade home.
Organization(s)
IBACOS
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Description
Report describing recommendations for optimizing flexible duct, constant-volume HVAC systems using junction boxes.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Document covering the technical aspects of buried and insulated ducts (BEDs), as well as the advantages, disadvantages, and risks of BEDs compared to alternative strategies.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report describing the sealing and insulating of HVAC duct systems in existing homes.
Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Document illustrating guidelines for efficient installation of interior duct systems in new housing.
Organization(s)
IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Document developed to help residential builders and retrofitters transition from tank-type water heaters to tankless water heaters.
Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Publication Date
Description
Research study analyzing measured energy savings from a moderate retrofit by comparing post-retrofit performance with measured pre-retrofit monitored data.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Description
Report detailing a three-winter study on unvented roof assemblies in a cold climate, assessing insulation material, ridge diffusion vent presence, vapor control membranes, relative humidity, and interstitial airflow. Results indicate that utilizing air-permeable fibrous fill insulations in unvented...
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Description
Report detailing a three-winter study on unvented roof assemblies in a cold climate, assessing insulation material, ridge diffusion vent presence, vapor control membranes, relative humidity, and interstitial airflow. Results indicate that utilizing air-permeable fibrous fill insulations in unvented...
Organization(s)
WSU Extension Energy Program
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Description
Conference paper making the case that moving ducts to conditioned space saves energy, is practical for production builders (when accompanied by careful pre-planning), and creates significant andmarketable energy savings for homebuyers.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.
Organization(s)
NREL
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Description
Fact sheet describing a novel, simplified air delivery system using a plug-and-play model that features 3-inch diameter flexible ducts, efficient fittings, and a simplified installation process that resulted in successful market engagement through commercialization.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Research study using modeling to determine optimal combination(s) of components/pumps, high efficiency heat sources, plumbing configurations and controls that result in the highest overall efficiency for a hydronic system.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
DOE case study findings on raised ceiling interior duct systems.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report including an overview of the buried duct research and information the retrofit methodology used to install and test the three existing duct systems, including short- and long-term data collection.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
Calcs Plus
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Description
Document presenting results from testing prototype HVAC duct system designs that would locate the entire length of duct work within the air and thermal barriers of the building envelope. These include one that incorporated a high-side supply register, one that utilized a single soffit located within...
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Presentation providing information about correctly installing ductwork in new and existing homes.
Organization(s)
TRC Energy Services
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Description
Report proposes high performance duct measures for inclusion in California Title 24 building energy efficiency standards for 2016.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Description
Research study about a high performance retrofit of an existing brick building (a former convent) into condominiums, all affordable housing.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report describing procedures for increasing sensible efficiencies through increased flow rates across the air handling unit and increased indoor coil sizes.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report about cost effective energy-efficient upgrades that can be implemented in the hot, dry Southwest climate.
Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Description
Document reviewing current and potential ventilation technologies for residential buildings with particular emphasis on North American climates and construction.
Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine
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Description
Article describing how insulating and air sealing unfinished attic spaces can lead to reduced energy bills in some homes.
Organization(s)
IBACOS
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Description
Report about developing a package of energy efficiency measures to achieve 60% energy savings in a test house.
Organization(s)
EPA
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Description
Website with consumer information about duct cleaning.
Organization(s)
Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,
PARR,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Gas Technology Institute,
GTI Energy,
CNT Energy,
Elevate Energy
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Description
Report addressing barriers to information, contractor resources and cost savings associated with steam balancing multifamily buildings.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about buried ducts.
Organization(s)
IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Publication Date
Description
Report about the impact on the loads when common safety factors are applied to the load calculation process using two houses that meet the 2009 IECC prescriptive path modeled as the accurate baseline.
Organization(s)
IBACOS
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Description
Document covering the pros and cons of compact air distribution systems and the decision criteria that must be considered early in the whole-house design process.
Organization(s)
ARBI,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Davis Energy Group
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Description
Report about proper water heater selection developed to provide step-by-step procedures for evaluating preferred cost-effective options for energy efficient water heater alternatives based on local utility rates, climate, and anticipated loads.
Organization(s)
IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report describing findings from research related to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) companies that have made the decision to transition to whole house performance contracting (WHPC).
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Document about development of recommendations to help residential HVAC designers select optimal supply inlet size and system operating conditions to maintain good thermal comfort in low heating and cooling load homes.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information sheet describing transfer ducts and grilles for HVAC.
Organization(s)
ARBI,
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Davis Energy Group
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Description
Research study comparing TRNSYS Type 604 pipe model against laboratory pipe heat loss test data and detailed field monitoring data.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet about proper ventilation and air sealing.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Publication Date
Description
Report describing the design and construction of a highly energy efficient community of ten duplexes in Greenfield, Massachusetts.