Organization(s)
AC Comfort
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Website containing commercial information related to air conditioning and heating.
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ANSI,
AHRI
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Standard 680 establishes definitions, classifications, test requirements, data requirements, ratings, operating requirements, marking and nameplate data and conformance conditions for residential air filter equipment.
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ASHRAE,
American National Standards Institute,
ANSI
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Description
Standard establishing a test procedure for evaluating the performance of air-cleaning devices as a function of particle size. This is the current version of the standard, which was published in the year 2017, and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link. The ASHRAE bookstore also...
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ASHRAE,
American National Standards Institute,
ANSI
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Description
Standard 55 specifies conditions for acceptable thermal environments and is intended for use in design, operation, and commissioning of buildings and other occupied spaces. This is the current version of the standard, which was published in the year 2021, and is available for preview and purchase at...
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ASHRAE,
American National Standards Institute,
ANSI
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Description
Standard that provides procedures and methods for meeting minimum ventilation and indoor air quality requirements to engineers, design professionals, owners, and jurisdictional authorities where model codes have been adopted. This is the current version of the standard, which was published in the...
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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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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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NREL,
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Description
Fact sheet describing the newly developed Ventilation-Integrated Comfort System (VICS) that reduces space requirements and eliminates costly ductwork for separate heating, cooling, and ventilation systems, all while enhancing performance, addressing the demand for energy-efficient homes, and...
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Home Energy Magazine
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Information sheet about efficiency and health benefits of MERV filters.
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Building Science Corporation
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Description
Report on whole-house and spot ventilation strategies for improved indoor air quality.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Guidebook providing useful examples of high performance retrofit techniques for the building enclosure of wood frame residential construction in a cold and somewhat wet climate.
Organization(s)
Steven Winter Associates,
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Description
Technical report describing the research and development of the Ventilation-Integrated Comfort System (VICS) which is a specifically designed, energy-efficient solution that seamlessly integrates with low-capacity, ducted heating, and cooling systems, offering controllable, balanced energy recovery...
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EPA
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Description
Report providing information on mechanical air-cleaning devices for ventilation when conventional methods are not warranted.
Organization(s)
NREL,
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
EERE
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Description
Fact sheet outlining the research behind how smart ventilation controls boost energy efficiency and indoor air quality, including research findings from seasonal temperature, timer, and real-time weather-based controls showing that all three systems showed potential for energy savings while...
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Washington State University Extension Energy Program
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Report describing a field study of 31 homes to test envelope and duct leakage and fan flowrates, and to determine ventilation operation characteristics.
Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Description
EPA coronavirus Q&A discussing the role of HVAC filters in dealing with COVID-19.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Article discussing the risks that can occur from undercutting bedroom doors to provide return airflow from bedrooms, as well as corrective measures that can be taken to address these risks.