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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)
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Organization(s)
AHAM
Publication Date
Description
Website reporting efficiencies for dehumidifiers, room air conditioners, and room air cleaners that are tested by independent laboratories and reported by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers.
Author(s)
American National Standards Institute,
Air-Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute
Organization(s)
ANSI,
AHRI
Publication Date
Description
Standard 680 establishes definitions, classifications, test requirements, data requirements, ratings, operating requirements, marking and nameplate data and conformance conditions for residential air filter equipment.
Author(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Organization(s)
ASHRAE,
American National Standards Institute,
ANSI
Publication Date
Description
Standard that defines the roles of and minimum requirements for mechanical and natural ventilation systems and the building envelope intended to provide acceptable indoor air quality in low-rise residential buildings. This version of the standard was published in the year 2019, and is available for...
Author(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Organization(s)
ASHRAE,
American National Standards Institute,
ANSI
Publication Date
Description
Standard that describes the minimum requirements for residential buildings to achieve acceptable indoor air quality via dwelling-unit ventilation, local mechanical exhaust, and source control. This version of the standard was published in the year 2022, and is available for preview and purchase at...
Author(s)
American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating,
and Air-conditioning Engineers
Organization(s)
ASHRAE
Publication Date
Description
ASHRAE Q&A addressing HVAC filtration and disinfection for reducing the spread of COVID-19.
Author(s)
Springer
Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet about efficiency and health benefits of MERV filters.
Author(s)
American Lung Association
Organization(s)
ALA
Publication Date
Description
American Lung Association web page providing information on particulate matter and indoor air quality.
Author(s)
Residential Energy Dynamics
Organization(s)
Residential Energy Dynamics
Publication Date
Description
A free tool used to calculate the required minimum flow rate of dwelling-unit ventilation.
Author(s)
The Family Handyman
Organization(s)
The Family Handyman
Publication Date
Description
Brochure describing HVAC filter options for efficiency and IAQ.
Author(s)
Roberta Burnes
Organization(s)
Kentucky Department of Air Quality
Publication Date
Description
Presentation describing how to make a Corsi-Rosenthal Box for air cleaning.
Author(s)
Virginia Cooperative Extension,
Virginia Tech,
Virginia State University
Organization(s)
Virginia Cooperative Extension,
Virginia Tech,
VSU
Publication Date
Description
Report describing filtration, distillation, and disinfection methods of water treatment.
Author(s)
Antonopoulos Chrissi A,
Emmerich Steven,
Singer Brett,
Karg Rick
Organization(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
Publication Date
Description
Article describing the impacts of wildfire smoke on indoor air quality and some ways ASHRAE is responding.