Organization(s)
Green Seal
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Description
Standards for paints and coatings.
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Organization(s)
NAHB Research Center,
Home Innovation Research Labs
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Description
Report detailing field walk-through evaluations, energy simulations for projected savings with exterior insulation upgrades, building envelope energy improvement cost estimates, and installation and maintenance of monitoring equipment and data.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Mountain Energy Partnership
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Description
Research report presenting results of short term tests on measures used in an energy efficiency retrofit project in California.
Organization(s)
GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
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Description
Standard describing GREENGUARD Emission Criteria for use with GREENGUARD Certification Program for Low Emitting Products.
Organization(s)
IBACOS
Publication Date
Description
Report presenting a cold climate project examining and alternative approach to ground source heat pump ground loop design.
Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Description
Website article discussing the economics of ground source heat pumps.
Organization(s)
Washington State University Extension Energy Program
Publication Date
Description
Factsheet describing the uses and benefits of ground-source heat pumps for affordable housing, assisted living, dorms and hotels.
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet about groundwater control.
Organization(s)
HUD,
CDC,
EPA,
FEMA,
OSHA
Publication Date
Description
Guidance from HUD for volunteer team leaders, project managers and supervisors who work in recovery and rebuilding after natural disasters.
Organization(s)
EPA
Publication Date
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
Publication Date
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)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Guide providing information on using exterior foam insulating sheathing in building wall assemblies to enhance thermal performance.
Organization(s)
ADC
Publication Date
Description
Presentation about proper installation of flexible ducts.
Organization(s)
OSH,
NCCDPHP,
CDC
Publication Date
Description
Webpage that describes health problems that can be caused by secondhand smoke.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Document providing guidance about building healthy homes using building science principles.
Organization(s)
NCEH,
DEHSP,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
HHS,
CDC
Publication Date
Description
This manual is designed for state and local healthy homes programs that are working to reduce secondhand smoke exposure in multiunit housing. The manual provides field-tested strategies, recommendations, best practices, and tools.
Organization(s)
EPA
Publication Date
Description
This publication provides a set of best practices for improving indoor air quality in conjunction with energy upgrade work in homes.
Organization(s)
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Publication Date
Description
Guide providing detailed selection and installation instructions for heat pump water heaters.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Publication Date
Description
Presentation about heat pump water heater modeling using EnergyPlus.
Organization(s)
Energy Vanguard
Publication Date
Description
Article discussing the advantages of using heat pumps and/or hydronic forced air heat instead of furnaces in high-performance homes.
Organization(s)
NREL
Publication Date
Description
Provides consumers with general information on solar water heating systems and how to select a contractor.
Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor
Publication Date
Description
Blog post about heat pump clothes dryers.
Organization(s)
Natural Resources Canada
Publication Date
Description
Report providing information for HVAC designers, installers, and consumers about air source heat pumps.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Publication Date
Description
Report discussing the potential energy savings of new high-efficiency downlights, and the results of product testing to date.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet about air barriers.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Publication Date
Description
Brochure with details on insulation and air sealing.
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet briefly summarizing double stud with spray foam wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
Publication Date
Description
Best Practices document providing an introduction to current photovoltaic and solar thermal building practices.
Organization(s)
NorthernSTAR,
NSTAR,
University of Minnesota
Description
Report assessing slab-on-grade foundation insulation energy savings.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Report that considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.
Organization(s)
NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Publication Date
Description
Research study presenting results of an existing home monitoring project designed to measure wall cavity moisture characteristics.
Organization(s)
Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems,
Fraunhofer CSE,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Publication Date
Description
Research study investigating the factors influencing consumer adoption of HEDs and evaluating the resulting electricity consumption.
Organization(s)
EPA,
FEMA,
HUD
Publication Date
Description
Homeowner guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on dealing with radon following a natural disaster.
Organization(s)
SSC
Publication Date
Description
Guidebook that provides information on earthquake hazards that can damage homes, the design and retrofit of earthquake resistant housing, and how to find more information on earthquake safety.
Organization(s)
ARBI,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Davis Energy Group
Publication Date
Description
Report on a project that enhanced the HWSIM distribution system model to more accurately model pipe heat transfer.
Organization(s)
BEEHA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Publication Date
Description
Report detailing an evaluation of Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) residential energy efficiency demand side management (DSM) programs to assess their impacts and relative measures of energy and economic performance.
Organization(s)
Aspen Publishers
Publication Date
Description
Report with information for builders and retrofitters to help eliminate hazards and coincidental energy losses that come from attached garages.
Organization(s)
Home & Garden
Publication Date
Description
Resource that explains how water softeners work to reduce scale.
Organization(s)
FSEC
Publication Date
Description
Report about measurements of three recent vintage dishwashers of very different efficiencies showing that while they are substantially more efficient than older dishwashers.
Organization(s)
Home Ventilating Institute
Publication Date
Description
Website with articles on home ventilation and indoor air quality.
Organization(s)
EPA
Publication Date
Description
Companion document to the Indoor airPLUS Construction Specifications, providing guidance on identifying compliant products, including industry databases and examples of product labeling.
Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet presenting techniques for installing cellulose insulation.
Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor
Publication Date
Description
Blog entry describing methods for insulating basement walls on the interior or exterior.
Organization(s)
American Boiler Manufacturers Association
Publication Date
Description
Article describing how to use radiator inlet orifices optimize two-pipe steam heating systems.
Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor
Publication Date
Description
Website blog with guidance about calculating heat-loss.
Organization(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Publication Date
Description
Fact Sheet describing the need for supplemental dehumidification, dehumidifier configuration options, and design considerations.
Organization(s)
Florida Building Code
Publication Date
Description
Code describing the requirements for existing site-built single-family homes to receive roof-to-wall retrofits when re-roofing.
Organization(s)
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Publication Date
Description
Report describing the hurricane retrofit guide with focus on walls and wooded framed walls.
Organization(s)
Tamarack Technologies,
Florida Solar Energy Center
Publication Date
Description
Correcting pressure imbalances in your HVAC system can result in a healthier, more efficient home.