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Sidewall Blowing Tips and Tricks

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Author(s)
Wisconsin Focus on Energy
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Organization(s)
Wisconsin Focus on Energy
Description
High-density sidewall cavity insulation can be a major comfort and savings boost. It saves energy by slowing both conductive and convective losses, but only if the right things are done and done right. This always requires site-specific thinking.

Transformative Efficiency and Automation in Modular Homes (TEAMH)

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Author(s)
Biswas Kaushik,
et al.
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Organization(s)
GTI Energy,
Dvele Inc.,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
Description
Report documenting the Transformative Efficiency and Automation in Modular Homes (TEAMH) project, which evaluates the integration of advanced building envelope technologies and automation-assisted modular construction to improve residential energy performance and construction efficiency.