Showing 51 - 100 of 276 results:
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Author(s)
Akbari Hashem,
et al.
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Organization(s)
California Energy Commission,
CEC,
Public Interest Energy Research Program,
PIER,
Laboratory Directed Research and Development,
LDRD,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
Description
Study describing efforts and outcomes in developing color-pigmented roofing products with coatings to increase solar reflectance.
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Author(s)
Sonne Jeffrey K,
Vieira Robin K
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy,
ECEEE
Description
Paper describing the effects of tree canopies on residential climates indicating tree cover to be beneficial to climate conditions
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
ENERGY STAR webpage discussing the costs and benefits of cool roofs.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Webpage from U.S. Department of Energy describing 'cool roofs' and their usage for passive home cooling.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
Description
Web page providing information on the types of cool roofs and their benefits to consumers.
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Author(s)
Mott-Smith John
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Organization(s)
City of Davis,
State of California
Description
Article describing the use of whole-house fans to provide cooling in the region surrounding Sacramento, CA.
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Author(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Organization(s)
LBNL
Description
Tool developed by LBNL to calculate potential savings from increasing wall and roof solar reflectance.
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Author(s)
Cummings James B,
Withers Charles R,
Kono Jamie E
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC
Description
Report on experiments comparing the cooling and heating seasonal and peak demand performance of different variable-capacity air conditioning and heat pump units.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S,
Sonne Jeffrey K,
Sherwin John S
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Study reporting the results of comparative testing of the effect of finished and unfinished metal roofing systems on cooling energy performance in a test facility.
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Author(s)
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)
Cool Roof Rating Council
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Organization(s)
CRRC
Description
Website providing information about the Cool Roof Rating Council including programs, membership, and resources for the construction industry.
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Author(s)
EXtension Home Energy - Cooperative Extension
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Organization(s)
EXtension Home Energy - Cooperative Extension
Description
Article from The Home Energy Community of Practice on designing energy efficient homes in hot climate zones, including home orientation, window location, and roof design considerations.
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Author(s)
Wilson Alex
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Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor
Description
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)
Air-Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute
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Organization(s)
AHRI
Description
Online database with efficiency information about residential HVAC systems and commercial refrigeration equipment.
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Author(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
ORNL,
DOE
Description
Simple web-based tool allowing homeowners to calculate the potential savings from installing a cool roof.
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Author(s)
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Organization(s)
NEEA
Description
Webpage describing the successes and ongoing efforts of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance's Go Ductless ductless heat pump program which successfully encouraged the installation of more than 150,000 minisplit heat pumps in the Northwest between 2010 and 2021.
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Author(s)
Roth Kurt,
Sehgal N,
Akers Craig
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Organization(s)
Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems,
Fraunhofer CSE,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Research report with results from field tests in two homes in Austin, Texas, from October 2011 to June 2012 to evaluate the comfort performance of ductless mini-split heat pumps
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Author(s)
Clean Energy Exhibition
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Organization(s)
Clean Energy Exhibition,
Solar World
Description
Webpage providing details of an experimental earth tube installation at the Clean Energy Exhibition in Georgia.
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Author(s)
Feineigle Mark
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Organization(s)
Permaculture Research Institute
Description
Article describing earthship homes.
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Author(s)
Arbor Day Foundation
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Organization(s)
Arbor Day Foundation
Description
Article describing quality of life and economic benefit from trees.
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Author(s)
Ecotope
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Organization(s)
Ecotope
Description
Free online tool for sizing central heat pump water heater systems.
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Author(s)
Colon Carlos J,
Martin Eric,
Parker Danny S
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Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Technical report evaluating the effects of heat pump water heaters on heating and cooling energy usage in laboratory homes.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Webpage from U.S. Department of Energy describing using Earth-Sheltered home building techniques in hot climate zones.
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Author(s)
Chasar Dave,
Martin Eric
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Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Report demonstrating how the initiative achieves Building America (BA) goals of 30%-50% energy savings in multifamily dwellings in the hot-humid climate zone.
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Author(s)
Morris Nathan B,
et al.
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Organization(s)
University of Sydney,
University of Copenhagen,
University of Montreal,
Monash University,
The Lancet Planetary Health,
The Lancet Group
Description
Study testing the effect of fan cooling on healthy adults at increased ambient temperatures.
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Author(s)
Carbon Leadership Forum
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Organization(s)
CLF
Description
Webpage describing embodied carbon through definition, significance to climate, and importance to policymaking.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Website that lists references that can help you determine how to control you indoor air quality while combating an emergency.
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Author(s)
Weatherization Assistance Program
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Powerpoint on attic ventilation developed as training material for the Weatherization Assistance Program.
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Author(s)
National Association of Home Builders
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Organization(s)
NAHB,
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
HUD,
Office of Policy Development and Research,
PDR
Description
Article from NAHB research center describing home building techniques for homes in hot climate zones.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Website with consumer information about residential heat pump systems.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Online reference containing general information about geothermal heat pumps.
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Author(s)
Maguire Jeff,
et al.
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Report investigating performance and energy savings potential of heat pump water heaters.
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Author(s)
Cummings James B,
Withers Charles R
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Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Research study describing experiments run in an unoccupied 1600 square foot house to evaluate the delivered performance as well as the relative performance of a SEER 21 variable capacity heat pump versus a SEER 13 heat pump.
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Author(s)
Pandit Ram,
Laband David
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Organization(s)
University of Western Australia,
Auburn University
Description
Paper describing the effects of tree shade on residential electricity consumption and energy savings in summer and winter.
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Author(s)
Fernandez Nick,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Technical report evaluating the energy savings potential of radiative cooling technologies, particularly photonic 'selective emittance' materials.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
Searchable list of heat pumps that meet ENERGY STAR criteria.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
Description
Webpage recognizing the most efficient products among those that are ENERGY STAR certified.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
Description
Program criteria for central air conditioner and heat pump equipment.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
Description
Informational guide describing the benefits, functionality, and cost savings of ENERGY STAR® certified heat pump water heaters, addressing common misconceptions and highlighting incentives.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
Factsheet describing mini split heat pumps and their benefits for consumers.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Brochure providing information on the design of the EPA Region 8 headquarters in Denver, CO.
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Author(s)
Martin Eric,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
This report evaluates the performance of variable-capacity comfort systems, with a focus on inverter-driven, variable-capacity systems, as well as proposed system enhancements.
Evaluation of Mini-Split Heat Pumps as Supplemental and Full System Retrofits in a Hot Humid Climate
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Author(s)
Sutherland Karen,
Martin Eric,
Parker Danny S
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Organization(s)
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy,
ACEEE
Description
Technical report presenting the results of an evaluation of homes using high-efficiency mini-split heat pumps to supplement the primary heating and cooling systems.
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Author(s)
Hoeschele Marc,
Haile James,
Grant Peter
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Organization(s)
Pacific Gas and Electric Company,
PG&E,
Energy Transition Coordinating Council,
ETCC
Description
Report describing the performance, cost, and carbon impacts of unitary heat pump water heaters with load-shifting controls in a shared configuration for a multi-family project, highlighting significant savings in energy usage, CO2 emissions, and utility costs.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Webpage providing tips for installing and maintaining an evaporative cooler.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
A webpage by the DOE on tips for saving energy with an evaporative cooler.
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Author(s)
Water Science School
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Organization(s)
U.S. Geological Survey,
USGS
Description
Image of design wet bulb temperatures in the U.S. and where evaporative cooling is most appropriate.
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Author(s)
Rettig Molly
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Organization(s)
National Renewal Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Article describing a study of the potential to use heat pumps to heat and cool homes across the United States, including cold climate locations like Alaska.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Guidebook meant to provide public officials with information on excessive heat event.