Library

A presentation on the 2020 State Mechanical Code for easier understanding.

Document providing step-by-step guidance to sizing air-source heat pumps for a cold climate.

Standard providing a methodology for evaluating the installation quality of unitary HVAC systems.

FSEC article looking into the percieved effectiveness of ceiling fans.

Website for finding policies and incentives by state for renewables and efficiency.

DOE-sponsored report describing the experimental setup and results of field studies on using exterior fabric shading attachments to reduce solar heat gain, reduce glare, and improve comfort.

DOE webpage that gives and overview of fans for cooling.

Journal article detailing laboratory and simulation studies quantifying the impact that heat pump and air conditioner installation faults have on system capacity and efficiency.

Study investigating measured cooling energy savings from the installation of wall finishes with higher solar reflectance.

Article from Purdue University on the potential for white paint technology to lower air conditioning usage requirements.

Conference paper presented at the 2020 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings presenting the results of an evaluation of control strategies used when new mini-splits are installed in a home with an existing HVAC system.