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Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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DOE
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Website highlighting the DOE Building Technologies Office Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings Initiative, including technical reports, other publications, resources, and presentations.
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Goetzler Bill,
Guernsey Matt,
Kassuga Theo
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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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.
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Author(s)
Nubbe Valerie,
Yamada Mary
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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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.
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Author(s)
Fares Robert,
Nubbe Valerie,
Neukomm Monica
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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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.
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Roth Amir,
Reyna Janet
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report addressing the current state of these technologies and the challenges of adapting these to the GEB context.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Information sheet about groundwater control.
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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Report about indoor air quality related to indoor mold growth.
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Northeast Energy Efficiency Parternship
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NEEP
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A website detailing initiatives on the east coast for the installation and use of high efficiency products.
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Author(s)
Wiehagen Joseph,
Kochkin Vladimir
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NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Research study presenting results of an existing home monitoring project designed to measure wall cavity moisture characteristics.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering control of hydrostatic pressure in wall assemblies.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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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.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
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A comprehensive list of all ENERGY STAR home performance programs.
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Holladay Martin
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Blog entry describing methods for insulating basement walls on the interior or exterior.
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Clean Energy Reviews
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Organization(s)
CER
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Website providing comparison charts and reviews of hybrid inverters for solar power systems.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W,
Smegal Jonathan
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report exploring four questions to determine the level of risk associated with adding drained exterior insulation to the exterior of an existing home during an energy retrofit.
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Author(s)
Broniek John
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Organization(s)
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report presenting system design packages for cold and mixed-humid climates.
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NOAA Office for Coastal Management
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Organization(s)
NOAA
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Case study describing Alachua County, Florida’s, green infrastructure strategy for land use development that incorporates rain gardens, ponds, swales, and native vegetation to manage stormwater.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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Indoor airPLUS is a voluntary partnership and labeling program that helps new home builders improve the quality of indoor air by requiring construction practices and product specifications that minimize exposure to airborne pollutants and contaminants.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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PDF detailing the inspection and verification guidance for WaterSense labeled new homes including indoor and outdoor efficiency requirements, and homeowner and building management education.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Organization(s)
BSC,
NREL
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Report with guidance for installing windows with foam sheathing on wood-frame walls.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Article discussing indoor water management.
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Author(s)
Kosar Douglas
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Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Gas Technology Institute,
GTI Energy,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report targeting the growing number of homes utilizing deep retrofit measures and new construction practices to realize sufficiently lower infiltration levels that require mechanical ventilation as prescribed by ASHRAE Standard 62.2.
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Author(s)
Winkler Jon,
Christensen Dane,
Tomerlin Jeff
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report documenting the measured performance of six residential ENERGY STAR vapor compression dehumidifiers.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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Guide describing landscaping tips for healthy and regionally-based gardens, including maintenance, mulching, water efficiency, and plant resources.
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Author(s)
Guertin Mike
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Organization(s)
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article describing a technique for installing a skylight and avoiding potential water leaks with the use of a peel-and-stick (or self-adhesive) membrane under the flashing.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
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A website explaining the measurement of light bulbs, measurable in lumens, & brightness levels that ENERGY STAR products produce.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
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A website explaining the basics of LED lightning, their lifespan, their use in general lighting applications, the amount of heat produced, and why you should choose ENERGY STAR certified LED products for your home.
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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
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A fact sheet providing information on ENERGY STAR certified LED bulbs & how to find the right one to fit your lighting fixture.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR lightbulb criteria.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
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A website explaining why homeowners should install ENERGY STAR certified lightbulbs, which helps to save homeowners on utility bills and protect the environment.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
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A website exploring the use of lighting controls products like dimmers, motion sensors and timers to save energy in the home.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
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A website explaining basic lighting principles and terms & how they are applied to the home.
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University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute,
et al.
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Organization(s)
WRI,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
USGS,
NOAA
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A publication describing how to protect coastal investments by adapting to natural processes and protecting coastal environments and shorelines.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
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A website explaining lumens & how to compare the amount of light that lightbulbs can produce when shopping for replacements.
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Cummings James B,
et al.
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Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Report focusing on managing the driving forces that move air and water vapor across the building envelope.
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International Masonry Institute
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Organization(s)
International Masonry Institute
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Webpage featuring hundreds of illustrations of masonry construction details for brick, congrete, stone, tile, stucco, etc.
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Author(s)
Neuhauser Ken,
Gates Cathy,
Pettit Betsy
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Guidebook providing useful examples of high performance retrofit techniques for the building enclosure of wood frame residential construction in a cold and somewhat wet climate.
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International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
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InterNACHI
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Article describing the flashing of roofs and what to look for, targeted at home inspectors.
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Ply Gem Siding Group
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Organization(s)
Ply Gem Siding Group
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Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.
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Author(s)
Aldrich Robb,
Mantha Pallavi,
Puttagunta Srikanth
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Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Document describing good practices for insulating basements in new and existing homes.
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Author(s)
Grin Aaron,
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Measure Guideline research report providing simple, long term, and durable solutions when using tapes and flashing membranes in conjunction with the exterior face of rigid polymeric foam sheathing to create the drainage plane of a wall system.
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
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Case study about how to properly tape insulating sheathing drainage planes.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W,
Ueno Kohta
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Document providing information on basement insulation, air sealing and water management retrofits.
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Author(s)
Schumacher Christopher,
Ueno Kohta,
Straube John
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report summarizing the importance of properly insulating and air sealing masonry walls, providing step by step instructions and approaches.
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Author(s)
Dickson Bruce
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Organization(s)
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report covering the fundamental waterproofing strategies for tub and shower assemblies.
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Author(s)
Sutherland Karen,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Report describing a lighting and smart power strip retrofit evaluation that was conducted on 56 all-electric, existing Florida homes to see how lighting and miscellaneous electric loads might be reduced.
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Metal Construction Association
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Organization(s)
MCA
Description
An installation training manual discussing the installation of metal roofing materials and related accessories, for both new construction and retrofit projects.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
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A Recovery Advisory guide reccomending practices for designing and installing metal roof systems that will enhance wind resistance in high-wind regions (i.e., greater than 90-miles per hour [mph] gust design wind speed).
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
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Factsheet describing smart practices for minimizing damage to residential electrical service components during coastal and riverine flood events.
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Author(s)
Grin Aaron,
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report describing the work conducted for high performance hybrid assemblies.