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Explore this extensive library of building science guidance including research reports from DOE’s Building America program as well as hundreds of other articles, fact sheets, webpages, and reference documents related to constructing and renovating homes.

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Types of Lighting

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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Website with consumer information about various types of lighting.

U-Finder

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Author(s)
Joint Office of Energy and Transportation,
U.S. Department of Energy,
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Organization(s)
U.S. DOE,
EERE
Description
Tool designed to find utility partners that can help with the installation of EV chargers.

Using Solar Hot Water to Address Piping Heat Losses in Multifamily Buildings

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Author(s)
Springer David,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Davis Energy Group,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report on investigating the effectiveness of using solar thermal water heaters to address heat losses from piping while recirculating water in multifamily buildings.

What are the Connections between Mercury and CFLs?

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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
A website explaining the connection between using compact fluorescent lightbulbs and the amount of mercury released into the environment.

What is a Cool Exterior Wall?

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Author(s)
Cool Roof Rating Council
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Organization(s)
CRRC
Description
Web page explaining what a cool exterior wall is and how they work, as well as benefits to their use and links to research studies.

What is a Cool Roof?

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Author(s)
Cool Roof Rating Council
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Organization(s)
CRRC
Description
Web page explaining what a cool roof is and how they work, as well as benefits to their use and links to research studies.

Window Attachments

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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
DOE presentation describing a project to study window attachments.

Window Attachments: Call to Action

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Author(s)
Attachments Energy Rating Council
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Organization(s)
AERC
Description
Fact sheet providing information on window attachments and their potential for improving energy efficiency.