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Author(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
CARB,
DOE
Description
Reference investigating the strategy of using buried and/or encapsulated ducts to reduce duct thermal losses in residential buildings.
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Author(s)
National Association of Home Builders Research Center,
et al.
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Organization(s)
NAHB Research Center,
DOE,
GBA,
ORNL,
EPA
Description
Document presenting step-by-step process for installing rigid insulating sheathing over wood studs or house wrap.
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Author(s)
Springer David,
Dakin Bill
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Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group
Description
Document providing information on the impact of various defects and the potential energy savings that can result from proper maintenance, and describing a two-step process for diagnosing and correcting faults. This document is targeted towards home performance contractors who are relatively...
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Author(s)
Arena Lois,
Faakye Omari
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Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Research study using modeling to determine optimal combination(s) of components/pumps, high efficiency heat sources, plumbing configurations and controls that result in the highest overall efficiency for a hydronic system.
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Author(s)
ICF Systems
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Organization(s)
Massachusetts Building Products
Description
Information sheet including a checklist of steps to follow for pouring concrete.
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Author(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Organization(s)
NREL
Description
Infographic providing details on choosing the right advanced power strip based on your habits to reduce the electricity wasted when your electronic devices are idle.
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Author(s)
Rudd Armin
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
This document covers a description of the need and applied solutions for supplemental dehumidification in warm-humid climates, especially for energy efficient homes where the sensible cooling load has been dramatically reduced.