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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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Description
Report on the performance of range hood exhaust fans.
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DOE,
EPA
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Description
Information sheet about the benefits of purchasing and installing ENERGY STAR rated fans and ventilation products.
Organization(s)
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Report outlining how Smart ventilation controls (SVC) balance energy consumption, comfort, and IAQ by optimizing mechanical ventilation operation to reduce the heating and/or cooling loads, improve management of indoor moisture, and maintain IAQ equivalence according to ASHRAE 62.2.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Journal article reporting on field experience of unvented cathedralized (UC) attics in several environments in the United States.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Mountain Energy Partnership
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Description
Report about field testing that characterizes the uniformity of room-to-room ventilation air distribution under various operating conditions by examining multi-zone tracer gas decay curves and calculating local age-of-air.
Organization(s)
ASHRAE
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Description
ASHRAE Q&A addressing HVAC filtration and disinfection for reducing the spread of COVID-19.
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Green Building Advisor
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Description
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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Description
Report about opportunities for ventilation when traditional methods are limited by weather conditions or by contaminants in the outdoor air.
Organization(s)
IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
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.
Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Description
Report describing the use of fresh air ventilation systems to eliminate the formation of icicles and ice dams along the eaves of roofs.
Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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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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Home Ventilating Institute
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Description
Website providing certified rating programs to help manufacturers, builders, contractors and homeowners compare performance of ventilation products for air flow, sound, and other performance characteristics.
Organization(s)
Home Ventilating Institute
Publication Date
Description
Website with articles on home ventilation and indoor air quality.
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HVI
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Description
Publication specifying HVI’s prescriptive procedures for testing and rating airflow of residential ventilation products in accordance with ANSI consensus standards.
Organization(s)
HVI
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Description
Publication describing the requirements and procedures for the certified performance ratings program for residential ventilation products administered by the Home Ventilating Institute.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
IBACOS
Publication Date
Description
The study described in this white paper is based on building energy modeling with an important focus on the indoor humidity impacts of ventilation.
Organization(s)
UT Austin School of Architecture
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Description
Report detailing natural ventilation and passive airflow systems.
Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Description
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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Description
Article describing the correct installation of clothes dryer exhaust ducts.
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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.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Report covering reservoir claddings, back ventilation and vapor throttles.
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
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
Publication Date
Description
Blog article citing the risks and downsides of attic ventilation fans from a building science perspective.
Organization(s)
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.
Organization(s)
NREL
Publication Date
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
Publication Date
Description
Report focusing on managing the driving forces that move air and water vapor across the building envelope.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report describing the use of passive vents as a source of outdoor air in multifamily buildings.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Publication Date
Description
This document addresses adding—or improving—mechanical ventilation systems to existing homes. The purpose of ventilation is to remove contaminants from homes either directly or by dilution. This report discusses where, when, and how much ventilation is appropriate in a home, including some...
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Report describing the most cost-effective ventilation and indoor air quality solutions for multifamily homes that meet ASHRAE 62.2-2016.
Organization(s)
University of Waterloo,
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
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.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
DOE Energy Saver webpage providing a brief summary of natural ventilation for houses.
Organization(s)
New Jersey Army National Guard
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Description
Newsletter providing news and information to members of the New Jersey National Guard.
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)
MIT Press,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
MIT
Publication Date
Description
Book describing passive cooling techniques from a technical and academic perspective.
Organization(s)
Ohio State University Extension
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Description
Website providing guidance on passive heating, cooling, and lighting methods.
Organization(s)
UCLA
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Description
Paper summarizing passive and low-energy cooling systems for buildings.
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Florida Solar Energy Center
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Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information sheet providing guidance about the placement of ventilation approaches.
Organization(s)
Purdue University
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Description
Blog article describing considerations for how to use trees for shading to reduce cooling energy demand.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Document reviewing ventilation strategies for different climate zones that also includes schematic drawings and photographs of various ventilation installations.
Organization(s)
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.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information sheet about reservoir claddings.
Organization(s)
Residential Energy Dynamics
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Description
A free tool used to calculate the required minimum flow rate of dwelling-unit ventilation.
Organization(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
Publication Date
Description
Report providing guidance on indoor air quality in single-family and multifamily housing for designers, builders, property managers, homeowners, buyers, and renters.
Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Publication Date
Description
Document reviewing current and potential ventilation technologies for residential buildings with particular emphasis on North American climates and construction.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information sheet about sealing combustion appliances to ensure good indoor air quality.
Organization(s)
RESNET
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Description
Standard describing methods for testing the airtightness of buildings and HVAC equipment.
Organization(s)
Town of Clarkdale
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Description
Presentation on sustainable development including water conservation, passive solar, daylighting, natural ventilation, and land use.
Organization(s)
Washington University St. Louis
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Description
Presentation by the Washington University Office of Sustainability on saving energy.