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Gilbride Theresa L
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Fact sheet poster describing how to add exterior, continuous, rigid insulation to the exterior walls when replacing siding on an existing home.
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Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
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AHAM
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Website providing research, efficiency and safety standards development, and advocacy to the home appliance industry to bring efficient, high-performing home appliances to consumers.
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RW Beckett Corporation
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RW Beckett Corporation
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Webpage that gives an introduction to PSC motors and their operation.
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Florida Solar Energy Center
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University of Central Florida,
UCF,
FSEC
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FSEC article looking into the percieved effectiveness of ceiling fans.
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Brick Industry Association
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BIA
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Document focusing on the design and wall components that contribute to a pressure equalized rain screen wall, including the frequency of the weep holes and other brick masonry rain screen wall requirements.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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ORNL,
DOE
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Web based tool providing decision-making guidance for selecting wall assembly components.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
Description
ENRGY STAR webpage discussing the basics of certified ceiling fans.
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Author(s)
Calwell Chris,
Horowitz Noah
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Massachusetts Department of Energy,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Home Energy Magazine,
State of Massachusetts
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Article describing customer tip sheet and how ceiling fans are one of the most popular and generally well regarded of all home energy efficiency features.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
Description
Website that describes two ceiling fan types and their respective ENERGY STAR eligible product types.
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Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation
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MS Manufacturing Corporation
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Installation manual for installing metal panel siding.
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Author(s)
Parlee Mark
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The Building Consultant
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An article illustrating common errors found in fiber cement siding installations. Many of these errors and poor flashing examples apply to siding materials beyond fiber cement siding.
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Author(s)
Stephan Bill
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Organization(s)
Metropolitan Engineering Consulting & Forensics,
MECF
Description
Article about how mortar droppings during the installation of a brick veneer can clog the weep holes in the wall assembly causing moisture damage. The article also illustrates products that can be installed in the ventilated cavity to mitigate this problem.
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Author(s)
Mott-Smith John
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Organization(s)
City of Davis,
State of California
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Article describing the use of whole-house fans to provide cooling in the region surrounding Sacramento, CA.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
DOE Energy Saver webpage summarizing the use of whole-house fans for cooling.
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Author(s)
Chandra Subrato,
Houston Michael M,
Fairey Philip W
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Report providing recommendations to builders regarding how to reduce cooling loads, use air-circulation fans, natural ventilation, window and building design for natural ventilation, and whole-house fans.
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Author(s)
Wilson Alex
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Green Building Advisor
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Article from Green Building Advisor on strategies to take when building homes to reduce the need for air conditioning, including insulation, windows, site selection, and roofing.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering the rainwater performance of building assemblies.
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Office of Research Facilities
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ORF
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Bulletin describing the components of ECM motors and comparing their efficiency with PSC motors.
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Author(s)
Hodgson Alfred T,
Moyer Neil,
Beal David
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
A report describing six mechanical ventilation strategies that were evaluated for their ability to control indoor humidity levels over 14-day periods with simulated occupancy.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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LBNL
Description
Website describing analyses for products and standards affecting home heating, cooling, and appliances, in regards to technical, economical, and energy efficiency pathways.
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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
Website providing consumer information about ceiling fans, including specifications and buying guidance.
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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
ENERGY STAR
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Factsheet describing the benefits of purchasing and installing ENERGY STAR rated fans and ventilation products.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
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Program criteria for residential exhaust fans used for ventilation.
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Author(s)
Aldrich Robb,
Williamson Jim
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Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report detailing the effects of replacing PSC motors with more efficient, variable-speed motors.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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DOE webpage that gives and overview of fans for cooling.
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Florida Solar Energy Center
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FSEC
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FSEC PDF guide on effective fan types and placement in the Southeast.
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Odice
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Organization(s)
Odice
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An example of a commercially available thermally expansive fire stopping product for controlling the spread of fires in a rainscreen cavity.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
University of Central Florida
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Organization(s)
FSEC,
UCF
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Website providing information about the Gossamer Wind Series Ceiling fans, conceived by Danny Parker at the Florida Solar Energy Center as a means of realizing the energy efficiency and comfort potential of ceiling fans.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report covering the fire performance of combustible cladding over combustible insulation.
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Author(s)
Fratzel Todd
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Organization(s)
Home Construction and Improvement
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A article about the best practice method of installing fiber cement siding, to install flashing at the butt joints of the siding boards, rather than face caulking the butt joints afterwards.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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Home Ventilating Institute
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Website providing certified rating programs to help manufacturers, builders, contractors and homeowners compare performance of ventilation products for air flow, sound, and other performance characteristics.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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Home Ventilating Institute
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Website with articles on home ventilation and indoor air quality.
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Author(s)
Patricia Gunderson,
Theresa Gilbride
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing re-siding retrofits containing exterior insulation and window upgrades aimed at improved energy savings and comfort.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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HVI
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Publication specifying HVI’s prescriptive procedures for testing and rating airflow of residential ventilation products in accordance with ANSI consensus standards.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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HVI
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Publication describing the requirements and procedures for the certified performance ratings program for residential ventilation products administered by the Home Ventilating Institute.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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HVI
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Website providing an online directory of more than 3,600 residential ventilation products lisiting flowrates, sones, watts, and other performance metrics; all listed products have been tested by the Home Ventilating Institute.
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Author(s)
Martin Eric
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS
Description
The study described in this white paper is based on building energy modeling with an important focus on the indoor humidity impacts of ventilation.
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Author(s)
Aynsley Richard
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Big Ass Fans,
HPAC Engineering
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Article describing how air speed affects thermal comfort and how fans can provide energy savings.
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National Association of Home Builders
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NAHB
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Guide detailing best practices on how to build wall assemblies with absorptive claddings such as brick, stone that drain and dry well.
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California Air Resources Board,
California Environmental Protection Agency
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CARB,
CalEPA
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Article describing ways home owners can improve ventilation in their kitchens.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering reservoir claddings, back ventilation and vapor throttles.
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National Concrete Masonry Association
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Organization(s)
NCMA
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Article providing guidance for installing manufactured stone veneer, including information on rainscreens.
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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)
Springer David,
Dakin Bill,
German Alea
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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
Guide describing proper application, design, and installation of mechanical ventilation cooling systems for homes located in hot-dry and cold-dry climates, as well as a means of understanding the benefits, costs, and tradeoffs of these systems.
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California Energy Commission
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California Energy Commission
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Webpage for the CEC’s Modern Appliance Efficiency Database System
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California Energy Commission
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Organization(s)
CEC
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List of appliance brands and models, showing their performance and efficiency as tested by the appropriate standard.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report providing extensive guidance on controlling moisture in building envelopes through proper selection and installation on air, water, thermal, and vapor barriers.
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Author(s)
California Statewide Utility Codes and Standards Program
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Organization(s)
California Public Utilities Commission,
CPUC
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Document describing recommended modeling rules, potential compliance credits, and eligibility criteria for residential night ventilation cooling systems for California’s Title 24 energy efficiency standards.
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Author(s)
Mullen Nasim A,
Li Jina,
Singer Brett C
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Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
Description
Report describing a field study to measure pollutant concentrations in 324 homes in California.
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Author(s)
Jarnskjold Tobias,
Jensen Geir,
Knudsen Atle
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Edition Diffusion Presse Sciences,
EDP Sciences
Description
A study on how fires spread through exterior building envelopes with discussion on how fires propagate in a rain screen cavity.