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Code describing energy codes for energy-conserving and compliant designs in Florida.

Fact sheet providing an overview of FEMA P-348, Protecting Building Utility Systems From Flood Damage.

Website article comparing DC and AC batteries and explaining that DC batteries have black start ability to restart from solar power while providing AC batteries need grid power to restart if fully discharged.

Website article describing pros and cons of DC and AC batteries and explaining that AC batteries are less expensive than DC batteries.

Website article describing the advantages and disadvantages of AC and DC battery energy storage systems and inverters for solar power systems.

Report investigating implemention of advanced power strips for entertainment and home office electronics would reduce energy consumption across the residential market.

Study from Appalachian State University on passive solar design to take advantage of local climate zones for energy conservation.

Report with updated energy consumption data for 28 residential & commercial miscellaneous electric loads (MELs), including projections to 2040.

Power Point PDF presentation on historical architecture in New Mexico

Report describing the business case of hosting a Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging station in New York, including analysis of real-world data on equipment use, costs, revenue, and assumptions derived from industry reports and original research.

Website providing comparison charts and reviews of battery energy storage systems for solar power systems.

YouTube channel featuring 90+ videos to educate Bay Area homeowners and contractors about seismic retrofitting, including information for various home and construction types.

Article describing bidirectinoal charging and energy storage methods using electric vehicles.

The Builder's Guide provides the building industry with the latest and best practical information on how to apply building science principles to structures as systems in hot-humid climate regions.

Fact sheet providing background and technical information on Trombe wall design

Webpage explaining how to site and orient a house to take advantage of the solar path.

Online tool for thermal comfort calculations and visualizations SoftwareX 12, 100563 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2020.100563

A website describing a list of common vocabulary used when describing light bulbs.

A simple three-step guide for homeowners who are looking to replace existing light bulbs with more energy-efficient, higher-performing bulbs.

Climate Consultant is a software tool for helping architects, builders, contractor, homeowners, and students to understand their local climate.

A website explaining the various shades of light, from warm to cool colors, with a visual diagram illustrating the various shades of light.

Report describing costs associated with non-residential electric vehicle charging, including multifamily properties.

Guide describing design recommendations to ensure that electric vehicle charging stations comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act

Website discusses differences between CFL and LED bulbs.

A research paper exploring the installation and mounting of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on rooftops and the challenges faced by system designers and installers.

Website for the U.S. DOE Solar Decathlon competition.

A PDF containing the SERC Solar PV System Field-Inspection Checklist.

Study testing the effect of fan cooling on healthy adults at increased ambient temperatures.

Article describing electric vehicle charging, including charger types and infrastructure development.

A FAQ explaining the purpose of the Energy Independence and Security Act, a law which sets energy efficiency standards for lightbulbs.

A list of clothes dryers that made the EnergyStar Most Efficient list for 2021, delivering cutting technological innovation along with energy efficiency.

Brochure providing information on the design of the EPA Region 8 headquarters in Denver, CO.

List describing vetted products and equipment for the deployment of electric vehicle charging and hardware systems, evaluated against criteria developed by industry consensus, utility input, and review of government agency requirements for the electric vehicle supply equipment industry.

Document describing electric vehicle charging ownership models and other cost considerations for EV charging

Report about an experimental evaluation conducted on a night sky cooling system designed to substantially reduce space cooling needs in homes in North American climates.

Technical report detailing the vulnerabilities of the U.S. electric grid to weather-related failures.

Technical report describing the impact of orientation on thermal comfort.

Brochure on specifications for PV systems.

Article describing EV charging, charger features, and other considerations for picking and installing EV chargers.

Fact sheet defining a grid-interactive efficient building and its benefits.

Website highlighting the DOE Building Technologies Office Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings Initiative, including technical reports, other publications, resources, and presentations.

Report evaluating HVAC building technologies based on their ability to provide grid services and the type of value provided, including efficiency, load shed, load shift, and modulation.

Report evaluating lighting and electronic building technologies based on their ability to provide grid services and the type of value provided, including efficiency, load shed, load shift, and modulation.

Report providing an introduction to core concepts of GEBs, and explaining how flexible building loads can be integrated and controlled to benefit consumers, the grid, and society more broadly.

Report addressing the current state of these technologies and the challenges of adapting these to the GEB context.

A website detailing initiatives on the east coast for the installation and use of high efficiency products.

Calculator designed to assist in determining what kind of charger to get, estimating the minimum charger speed needed for expected daily driving - which may only require a home outlet.

A comprehensive list of all ENERGY STAR home performance programs.

Article from Washington Post on passive cooling measures for homes during extreme heat.

Article from The Earthbound Report on passive cooling design strategies for homes located in hot climates.