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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Calculator designed to assist in determining what kind of charger to get, estimating the minimum charger speed needed for expected daily driving - which may only require a home outlet.
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Holladay Martin
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Green Building Advisor
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Information sheet presenting the correct methods for building an insulated cathedral ceiling.
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Holladay Martin
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Information sheet presenting techniques for installing cellulose insulation.
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Clean Energy Reviews
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CER
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Website providing comparison charts and reviews of hybrid inverters for solar power systems.
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Straube John
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article outlining the casuses and solutions for ice dam problems.
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City of Seattle
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City of Seattle
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Document describing guidance on installing electric vehicle chargers at single-family and multifamily homes.
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Bailes Allison
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Energy Vanguard
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Article discussing the downside to recessed can lights.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
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A website explaining the basics of LED lightning, their lifespan, their use in general lighting applications, the amount of heat produced, and why you should choose ENERGY STAR certified LED products for your home.
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Borlaug Brennan,
et al.
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Joule
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Report describing the costs of electric vehicle charging stations in the United States.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
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A website explaining why homeowners should install ENERGY STAR certified lightbulbs, which helps to save homeowners on utility bills and protect the environment.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
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A website explaining basic lighting principles and terms & how they are applied to the home.
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California Energy Commission
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California Energy Commission
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Webpage for the CEC’s Modern Appliance Efficiency Database System
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California Energy Commission
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CEC
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List of appliance brands and models, showing their performance and efficiency as tested by the appropriate standard.
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Lubliner Michael,
et al.
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WSU Extension Energy Program,
Washington State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development
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Conference paper making the case that moving ducts to conditioned space saves energy, is practical for production builders (when accompanied by careful pre-planning), and creates significant andmarketable energy savings for homebuyers.
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Clean Energy Reviews
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CER
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Website providing comparison charts and reviews of off-grid inverters for solar power systems.
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Withers Charles R,
Cummings James B
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Report presenting the results of a study evaluating retrofit solutions for addressing the effects of wind washing on homes.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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U.S. DOE
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Document describing helpful information for hosts of public electric vehicle charging stations.
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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Document describing automated load management systems (ALMS) for electric vehicle charging stations.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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ORNL
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Website providing an online calculator for determining energy and cost savings from installing radiant barriers in attics.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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U.S. Department of Energy's website describing radiant barriers in homes.
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Melody Ingrid,
Fairey Philip W,
Beal David
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Website with answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about attic radiant barriers.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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DOE case study findings on raised ceiling interior duct systems.
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American Plywood Association
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APA
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Information sheet with the definition and uses for a raised truss.
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Rogers Emily,
Nelder Chris
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Rocky Mountain Institute
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Report describing methods for reducing the cost of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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Rinaldi Kara Saul,
Bunnen Elizabeth,
Rogers Sabine
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AnnDyl Policy Group,
National Association of State Energy Officials,
NASEO
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Report identifying efficient, connected, smart, and flexible GEB technologies and their future potential, including barriers and opportunities, recommendations for policymakers, and research needs.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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HIRL
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Fact sheet describing flashing of roof penetrations to make a home more resistant to high winds, hurricanes, and rainwater intrusion.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
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A website calculator that can calculate how much you can save by switching to ENERGY STAR certified products.
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Global Technology and Information Services
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SIL International,
GTIS
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Web page describing the basics of how to size and build a battery bank for electricity storage.
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Southface Energy Institute
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SEI
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Fact sheet describing building envelope performance measures applicable to residential and small commercial construction.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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A website discussing the use of consumer-grade small electric wind systems such as turbines to lower energy costs.
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Svarc Jason
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Clean Energy Reviews,
CER
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Website article describing the way solar panels are coupled to AC and DC battery energy storage systems.
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California Energy Codes and Standards
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California Energy Codes and Standards
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Report describing information on automatic load management systems (ALMS) for electric vehicle charging.
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Pierce Jim
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Independent Alliance of the Electrical Industry,
IAEI
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Article on thermal protectors in recessed light fixtures.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Guide from Energy Star on smart thermostats and offering some guidance for choosing one.
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Mason PUD 3
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Mason PUD 3
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Webpage describing methods to save energy at home, including turning down your water heater set point, scheduling your HVAC system, adding or fixing weatherstripping, and changing HVAC system filters, among other tips.
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Joint Office of Energy and Transportation,
U.S. Department of Energy,
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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U.S. DOE,
EERE
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Tool designed to find utility partners that can help with the installation of EV chargers.
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Schumacher Christopher
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report reviewing unvented roof assemblies, such as conditioned attics and unvented cathedral ceilings that are becoming common in North American construction.
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Ueno Kohta
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Document summarizing the various papers on unvented conditioned cathedralized attics found on BSC's website.
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Tobiasson Wayne N,
Tantillo Thomas,
Buska James S
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Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory,
CRREL
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Report describing the formation of icicles and ice dams along poorly ventilated roofs and how to mitigate ventilation issues with insulation and vents.
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TenWolde Anton,
Rose William B
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Report describing the use of attic ventilation to control moisture in cathedral roofs and avoid the formation of ice dams.
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The EV Project
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The EV Project
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Report describing the best practices that were observed during installations of electric vehicle chargers for residential homes.
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Green David
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Zero Carbon LLC
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Article describing the capabilities of a Tesla Powerwall and its capacity to be used during a power outage.