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This library contains research reports produced by the Building America program and other building science resources used to support this Solution Center. The materials cover both new construction and existing homes. Use the search box and/or the filters to explore hundreds of residential building resources. Access to some references not produced by Building America may require purchase from the publisher. Documents are listed alphabetically. While we continually update our database, links may have changed since posting. Please contact our webmaster if you find broken links.

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Van der Meer
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Pennsylvania Housing Research/Resource Center
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Recessed lighting is here to stay. If installed incorrectly they may contribute to air leakage and compromise building integrity.
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Less,
Walker
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Part of a larger LBNL report (Deep Energy Retrofit Guidance for the Building America Solutions Center), the Source Energy and Carbon Decisions chapter helps users carefully assess the impacts of switching from gas to electricity for heating end-uses, using source energy and/or carbon emissions...
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Lutron
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Lutron
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Website discusses differences between CFL and LED bulbs.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Website from the U.S. Department of Energy providing consumers with information on saving energy and using renewable energy technologies.
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McCullough,
Gordon
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Report discussing the potential energy savings of new high-efficiency downlights, and the results of product testing to date.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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PNNL
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Report providing information about techniques and approaches to improve the efficiency of recessed lighting.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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The light-emitting diode (LED) is one of today's most energy-efficient and rapidly-developing lighting technologies.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Information about LED lighting technology.
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EnergySaver
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DOE
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Webpage describing high-efficiency lighting choices for homeowners including LEDs, CFLs, and halogen bulbs.
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Holton
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IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Document offering methods to greatly reduce lighting energy use through the application of high quality fluorescent and light emitting diode (LED) technologies.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Website with consumer information about various types of lighting.