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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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Author(s)
Energy Information Administration
Organization(s)
EIA
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Description
Data tables on U.S. renewable energy consumption and general trends in the market for renewable energy.
Author(s)
Rinaldi Kara Saul,
Bunnen Elizabeth,
Rogers Sabine
Organization(s)
AnnDyl Policy Group,
National Association of State Energy Officials,
NASEO
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Description
Report identifying efficient, connected, smart, and flexible GEB technologies and their future potential, including barriers and opportunities, recommendations for policymakers, and research needs.
Author(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Organization(s)
NREL
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Description
Infographic providing details on choosing the right advanced power strip based on your habits to reduce the electricity wasted when your electronic devices are idle.
Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
A website discussing the use of consumer-grade small electric wind systems such as turbines to lower energy costs.
Author(s)
Svarc
Organization(s)
Svarc
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Description
Website article describing the way solar panels are coupled to AC and DC battery energy storage systems.
Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Organization(s)
EPA
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Description
Guidelines to assist builders in designing and constructing homes equipped with a set of features that make the installation of solar energy systems after the completion of the home’s construction easier and less expensive.
Author(s)
Holton
Organization(s)
IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Document offering methods to greatly reduce lighting energy use through the application of high quality fluorescent and light emitting diode (LED) technologies.
Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Description
A website covering the history of the lightbulb that includes a helpful timeline to illustrate lightbulb innovation from the 1800s - Present.
Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Website with consumer information about various types of lighting.
Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Organization(s)
EPA
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Description
A website explaining the connection between using compact fluorescent lightbulbs and the amount of mercury released into the environment.