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Residential Ground Source Heat Pump Systems Utilizing Foundation Heat Exchangers

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Author(s)
Spitler Jeffrey D,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Oklahoma State University,
OSU,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
Description
Paper covering a parametric study of foundation heat exchanger-based ground source heat pump systems for several house configurations in a range of European locations, with an emphasis on determining feasible combinations.

Strategies for Energy Efficient Remodeling: SEER 2003 Case Study Report

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Author(s)
Drumheller S Craig,
Wiehagen Joseph
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Organization(s)
NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Report providing information based on research and case studies, to remodelers and consumers about opportunities to increase home energy performance.

WPPI GreenMax-Scheller Residence: Near Zero Energy Monitoring Summary

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Author(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
Steven Winter Associates
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Organization(s)
CARB,
SWA
Description
Research study describing demonstration homes that provided a wealth of information for the building community in terms of the science, effort, and cost of increasing the energy efficiency of our nation's housing stock.