Library

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

Guide developed to help contractors, building operators, and city officials successfully adopt cool roof and pavement technology.

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

FSEC article looking into the percieved effectiveness of ceiling fans.

Online database with efficiency information about residential HVAC systems and commercial refrigeration equipment.

Article describing earthship homes.

Online reference containing general information about geothermal heat pumps.

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.

Website with information about ENERGY STAR criteria for geothermal heat pumps.

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.