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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
Website with information about ENERGY STAR criteria for geothermal heat pumps.
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Author(s)
Seth Masia
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American Solar Energy Society,
ASES
Description
Website article discussing the economics of ground source heat pumps.
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Institute of Refrigeration
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Organization(s)
IOR,
Carbon Trust
Description
Guide describing refrigeration leaks, including common leak points, how to fix them, and how to prevent them.
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Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
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Organization(s)
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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Author(s)
Peters Russell
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Arborilogical Services Inc
Description
Article describing tree preservation during the construction process.
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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
Description
A ENERGY STAR guide on efficient heating, ventilation and cooling systems in residential homes.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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EPA webpage explaining the heat island effect and providing links to related content.
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Heat Island Group,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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LBNL
Description
LBNL webpage introducing heat island effect and cool materials concepts, and providing links to LBNL pages explaining cool pavements, cool roofs, and cool walls.
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Heat Island Group,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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LBNL
Description
LBNL webpage providing resources and tools related to cool technologies, including the SRI calculator and the DOE Cool Roof Calculator.
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Town of Concord Massachusetts
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Organization(s)
Town of Concord Massachusetts
Description
Webpage providing basic information on various types of heat pumps and their applications in Massachusetts.
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Author(s)
National Integrated Heat Health Information System,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Organization(s)
NOAA,
NIHHIS
Description
Federal webpage providing information regarding extreme heat and health for the United States.
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Author(s)
Hoeschele Marc,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Article from NREL on wall construction guidelines for homes in hot climate zones.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Factsheet profiling a simple modification that can be made to window air-conditioners to improve their energy efficiency.
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Author(s)
Energy Saver
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Website providing information on low-energy and standard cooling systems, with a focus on saving energy.
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Author(s)
Corvidae Jacob,
Ayyagari Sheha
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Organization(s)
Rocky Mountain Institute,
RMI
Description
Article from RMI on how climate change is leading to an increase in critical extreme heat hours and what smart building strategies can be taken to mitigate some of these effects including paint color and insulation.
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Author(s)
Milbrand Lisa
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Organization(s)
Real Simple
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Author(s)
Kaplan Sarah
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Washington Post
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Article from Washington Post on passive cooling measures for homes during extreme heat.
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Author(s)
Williams Jeremy
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The Earthbound Report
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Article from The Earthbound Report on passive cooling design strategies for homes located in hot climates.
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Author(s)
Theresa Gilbride,
Kaltreider Christian E
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Description
Factsheet describing tips for building or renovating with a focus on disaster resistance.
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Author(s)
Edward Louie,
Theresa Gilbride
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Description
Factsheet outlining the advantages of using heat pumps, which are an efficient way to heat and cool a home.
HUD 2024 Housing Innovation Showcase Poster: Window Attachments Keep out the Heat
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Author(s)
Katherine Cort,
Theresa Gilbride
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Description
Factsheet outlining how window attachments like cellular shades, roller shades, storm windows with low-emissivity coatings, and solar screens are low-cost steps that can be implemented to keep homes cool in the summer.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
PNNL,
DOE
Description
Webpage providing curriculum with links to presentations and problem sets for teaching an understanding of sizing cold climate heat pumps.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
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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Author(s)
Raymer Paul H,
Moyer Neil
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Organization(s)
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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Author(s)
Farrar-Nagy Sara,
et al.
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Partnership for Resource Conservation,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Study evaluating opportunities for reducing cooling energy use in a hot dry climate through the use of shading and window options.
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Author(s)
Aynsley Richard
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Organization(s)
Big Ass Fans,
HPAC Engineering
Description
Article describing how air speed affects thermal comfort and how fans can provide energy savings.
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Author(s)
Rempel Alexandra,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Applied Energy,
National Science Foundation,
NSF
Description
Study using simulations to understand the impact that shading and natural ventilation would have had on the survivability of non-air-conditioned buildings during the 2021 heat wave in the Pacific Northwest.
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Author(s)
Kang Bhujon,
Lutz-Carillo Sky
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University of Texas
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Report detailing natural ventilation and passive airflow systems.
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Author(s)
Knowles III Hal S,
et al.
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Organization(s)
University of Florida IFAS Extension
Description
This document covers how broken windows can allow wind and rain inside the house and even lead to roof failure.
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Author(s)
Otterbein Roy
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Article describing what evaporative coolers are, how they work, different types, performance, where they are appropriate, and how to install and maintain them.
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Author(s)
National Center for Environmental Health,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Organization(s)
NCEH,
CDC
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Web page describing how to identify heat-related illness and how to prevent it.
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Author(s)
Kyle Mittan
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University of Arizona
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Article from University of Arizona on keeping homes cool during extreme heat, both personal and system changes.
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Author(s)
Parker John H
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Florida International University,
Society of American Foresters
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Paper describing vegetation impacts on cooling load for buildings.
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Author(s)
Abrams Donald
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Organization(s)
Van Nostrand Reinhold
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Book detailing passive cooling methods including airflow methods, evaporative cooling, and earth cooling.
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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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Author(s)
Huang Yu Joe,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
Description
Study investigating measured cooling energy savings in homes across the U.S. from the installation of roofing with higher solar reflectance.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
University of Central Florida,
UCF
Description
Study investigating measured cooling energy savings from the installation of wall finishes with higher solar reflectance.
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Author(s)
Sonne Jeffrey K,
Parker Danny S,
Barkaszi Stephen F
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Paper describing energy savings in space cooling from shading condenser units.
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Author(s)
Brunger Alfred,
Harrison Stephen,
Dubrous Francois M
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Organization(s)
American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating,
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
Description
Technical article presenting the results of an analysis on the effect of insect screens on window solar heat gain coefficients and U-values.
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Author(s)
Dentz Jordan,
Henderson Hugh,
Podorson David
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Organization(s)
Advanced Residential Integrated Energy Solutions,
ARIES,
Levy Partnership,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
This report investigates whether mini-split heat pumps can live up to their potential for one market segment: multifamily retrofits.
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Energy Saver
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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DOE Energy Saver webpage providing a brief summary of natural ventilation for houses.
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Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
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Organization(s)
NEEP
Description
Database compiling extended capacity data for numerous cold climate heat pump manufacturers and models.
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Southwest Energy Efficiency Project
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Organization(s)
SWEEP
Description
Report discussing the benefits of modern evaporative cooling systems for use in hot dry climate zones.
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Author(s)
Lindsey Rebecca
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Organization(s)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
NOAA
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Webpage presenting updated maps for annual average temperature and precipitation in the contiguous U.S.
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California Statewide Utility Codes and Standards Program
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Organization(s)
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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Author(s)
Parker Danny S,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Report describing the experimentally evaluated potential of a novel residential night cooling concept.
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New Jersey Army National Guard
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Organization(s)
NJARNG
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Newsletter providing news and information to members of the New Jersey National Guard.
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Smarter Homes NZ
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Organization(s)
Smarter Homes NZ
Description
Article from Smarter Homes NZ on home building techniques that incorporate passive cooling.
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Author(s)
Cook Jeffrey,
et al.
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Organization(s)
MIT Press,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
MIT
Description
Book describing passive cooling techniques from a technical and academic perspective.