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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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Hughes Patrick J
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report investigating the status of the geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry and technology in the United States, assembling GHP energy savings potential, identifying key barriers to application of GHPs, and identifying actions that could accelerate adoption of GHPs.
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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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Seth Masia
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American Solar Energy Society,
ASES
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Website article discussing the economics of ground source heat pumps.
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Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
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NEEP
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Factsheet describing how to install air source heat pumps for residential heating and cooling in cold climates.
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Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
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NEEP
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Factsheet describing how to install air source heat pumps for residential heating and cooling in cold climates.
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Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
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NEEP
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Guide by the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships on how to size heat pumps in a cold climate.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
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A ENERGY STAR guide on efficient heating, ventilation and cooling systems in residential homes.
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Ecotope,
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Ecotope,
NEEA
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Report describing the significant potential for energy use reductions through heat pump water heaters, which have been a crucial part of Northwest power plans for decades and have recently achieved substantial savings with new integrated models and climate specifications.
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Town of Concord Massachusetts
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Town of Concord Massachusetts
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Webpage providing basic information on various types of heat pumps and their applications in Massachusetts.
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Natural Resources Canada
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Natural Resources Canada
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Report providing information for HVAC designers, installers, and consumers about air source heat pumps.
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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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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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Gifford Henry
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American Boiler Manufacturers Association
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Article describing how to use radiator inlet orifices optimize two-pipe steam heating systems.
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Edward Louie,
Theresa Gilbride
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet outlining the advantages of using heat pumps, which are an efficient way to heat and cool a home.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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PNNL,
DOE
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Webpage providing curriculum with links to presentations and problem sets for teaching an understanding of sizing cold climate heat pumps.
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation
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Paper providing a comprehensive overview of HVAC system design considerations and challenges specific to multifamily residential buildings, focusing on optimizing performance and addressing common issues.
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Raymer Paul H,
Moyer Neil
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Tamarack Technologies,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Correcting pressure imbalances in your HVAC system can result in a healthier, more efficient home.
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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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Widder Sarah H,
et al.
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Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance,
NEEA,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Report describing the objective evaluation of space conditioning interactions between heat pump water heaters and home heating systems during winter 2016-2017, revealing a smaller than anticipated impact on space conditioning loads.
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University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Colleges of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences & Family and Consumer Sciences
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University of Georgia
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Webpage describing how to conserve heat or find alternative heat sources during a power outage to keep one room warm.
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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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BetterBuilt Northwest,
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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BetterBuiltNW,
NEEA
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Web article describing two options for sizing ductless minisplit heat pumps, including a free HVAC sizing tool.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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NREL,
DOE
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News article describing the state of the residential battery storage market.
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Mantha Pallavi,
Zoeller William,
Shapiro Carl
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Project discussing buried or encapsulated ducts and their pros and cons.
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Bohac Dave,
Schoenbauer Ben,
Huelman Patrick H
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NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership,
NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota,
UMN
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Report describing the installation and operation of forced-air heating and domestic hot water combi systems in residential homes.
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Fitzgerald J,
Bohac Dave
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Center for Energy and Environment,
CEE,
NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership,
NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota,
UMN
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Measure Guideline describing how to assess and carry out the isolation of natural draft combustion appliances from the conditioned spaces of low-rise residential buildings.
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Dentz Jordan,
Henderson Hugh,
Podorson David
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Advanced Residential Integrated Energy Solutions,
ARIES,
Levy Partnership,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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This report investigates whether mini-split heat pumps can live up to their potential for one market segment: multifamily retrofits.
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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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Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
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NEEP
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Database compiling extended capacity data for numerous cold climate heat pump manufacturers and models.
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Oilheat America
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Oilheat America
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A website providing information on the purpose of burners and the components used in burners.
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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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Green Home Technology Center
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Ohio State University Extension,
OSU
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Website providing guidance on passive heating, cooling, and lighting methods.
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Williams College
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Williams College
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Article from Williams College on the key elements of passive solar design for homes.
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Butcher Thomas
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Article investigating how a linear input/output relationship can be used as a simple model of the performance of a combination hydronic heating system over heating only, DHW only, and combined loads.
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Forestry and Natural Resources
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Purdue University
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Blog article describing considerations for how to use trees for shading to reduce cooling energy demand.
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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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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Webpage describing a DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge. The challenge engages industry partners and focuses around the Cold Climate Heat Pumps, a more environmental and efficient heating alternative to traditional heating.
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Spitler Jeffrey D,
et al.
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Oklahoma State University,
OSU,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Paper covering a parametric study of foundation heat exchanger-based ground source heat pump systems for several house configurations in a range of European locations, with an emphasis on determining feasible combinations.
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Bickel Stephen,
Phan-Gruber Emily,
Christie Shannon
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D&R International,
D+R International,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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DOE report characterizing the installed base of windows and window coverings, and how users operate window coverings in order to enable precise quantification of energy savings.
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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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Poerschke Andrew,
Stecher Dave
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Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS
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Study conducted to help determine cost-effective solutions for heating and cooling houses that are designed to be energy efficient.
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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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Florida Solar Energy Center
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FSEC
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A research paper exploring the design, installation, repair and maintenance of solar water and pool heating technologies.
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Cullin James R,
Spitler Jeffrey D,
Gehlin Signhild E A
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Federation of European Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations,
REHVA,
Oklahoma State University,
OSU,
Swedish Centre for Shallow Geothermal Energy
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A research paper discussing the use of foundation heat exchangers for ground source heat pump systems in European climates.