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Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
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AHAM
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Website providing research, efficiency and safety standards development, and advocacy to the home appliance industry to bring efficient, high-performing home appliances to consumers.
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Van der Meer Bill
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Pennsylvania Housing Research/Resource Center,
PHRC
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Article describing recessed lighting, which if installed incorrectly may contribute to air leakage and compromise building envelope efficiency.
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RW Beckett Corporation
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RW Beckett Corporation
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Webpage that gives an introduction to PSC motors and their operation.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
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ENRGY STAR webpage discussing the basics of certified ceiling fans.
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Calwell Chris,
Horowitz Noah
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Massachusetts Department of Energy,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Home Energy Magazine,
State of Massachusetts
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Article describing customer tip sheet and how ceiling fans are one of the most popular and generally well regarded of all home energy efficiency features.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
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Website that describes two ceiling fan types and their respective ENERGY STAR eligible product types.
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Southface Energy Institute,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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ORNL,
SEI
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Information sheet with information about insulating and ventilating attics.
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Mott-Smith John
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City of Davis,
State of California
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Article describing the use of whole-house fans to provide cooling in the region surrounding Sacramento, CA.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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DOE Energy Saver webpage summarizing the use of whole-house fans for cooling.
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Chandra Subrato,
Houston Michael M,
Fairey Philip W
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Report providing recommendations to builders regarding how to reduce cooling loads, use air-circulation fans, natural ventilation, window and building design for natural ventilation, and whole-house fans.
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article describing strategies for reducing the risk of ice dam formation on roofs in winter.
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Wilson Alex
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Green Building Advisor
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Article from Green Building Advisor on strategies to take when building homes to reduce the need for air conditioning, including insulation, windows, site selection, and roofing.
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Office of Research Facilities
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ORF
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Bulletin describing the components of ECM motors and comparing their efficiency with PSC motors.
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Hodgson Alfred T,
Moyer Neil,
Beal David
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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A report describing six mechanical ventilation strategies that were evaluated for their ability to control indoor humidity levels over 14-day periods with simulated occupancy.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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LBNL
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Website describing analyses for products and standards affecting home heating, cooling, and appliances, in regards to technical, economical, and energy efficiency pathways.
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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
Website providing consumer information about ceiling fans, including specifications and buying guidance.
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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
ENERGY STAR
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Factsheet describing the benefits of purchasing and installing ENERGY STAR rated fans and ventilation products.
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Aldrich Robb,
Williamson Jim
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report detailing the effects of replacing PSC motors with more efficient, variable-speed motors.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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DOE webpage that gives and overview of fans for cooling.
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Florida Division of Emergency Management
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Florida Disaster
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Guide describing retrofit procedures for gable end roofs.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
University of Central Florida
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FSEC,
UCF
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Website providing information about the Gossamer Wind Series Ceiling fans, conceived by Danny Parker at the Florida Solar Energy Center as a means of realizing the energy efficiency and comfort potential of ceiling fans.
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Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Information Center
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Minnesota Department of Commerce
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Article describing the causes that form ice dams, as well as solutions for preventing future ice dams on roofs, focusing on air sealing to prevent hot air leakage.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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Home Ventilating Institute
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Website providing certified rating programs to help manufacturers, builders, contractors and homeowners compare performance of ventilation products for air flow, sound, and other performance characteristics.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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Home Ventilating Institute
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Website with articles on home ventilation and indoor air quality.
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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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Home Ventilating Institute
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HVI
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Publication specifying HVI’s prescriptive procedures for testing and rating airflow of residential ventilation products in accordance with ANSI consensus standards.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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HVI
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Publication describing the requirements and procedures for the certified performance ratings program for residential ventilation products administered by the Home Ventilating Institute.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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HVI
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Website providing an online directory of more than 3,600 residential ventilation products lisiting flowrates, sones, watts, and other performance metrics; all listed products have been tested by the Home Ventilating Institute.
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Author(s)
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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Martin Eric
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS
Description
The study described in this white paper is based on building energy modeling with an important focus on the indoor humidity impacts of ventilation.
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California Air Resources Board,
California Environmental Protection Agency
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CARB,
CalEPA
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Article describing ways home owners can improve ventilation in their kitchens.
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Author(s)
Springer David,
Dakin Bill,
German Alea
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Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Davis Energy Group,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Guide describing proper application, design, and installation of mechanical ventilation cooling systems for homes located in hot-dry and cold-dry climates, as well as a means of understanding the benefits, costs, and tradeoffs of these systems.
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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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California Statewide Utility Codes and Standards Program
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California Public Utilities Commission,
CPUC
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Document describing recommended modeling rules, potential compliance credits, and eligibility criteria for residential night ventilation cooling systems for California’s Title 24 energy efficiency standards.
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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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Organization(s)
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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Organization(s)
DOE
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DOE case study findings on raised ceiling interior duct systems.