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Ecotope,
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Organization(s)
Ecotope,
NEEA
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Report describing the significant potential for energy use reductions through heat pump water heaters, which have been a crucial part of Northwest power plans for decades and have recently achieved substantial savings with new integrated models and climate specifications.
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Town of Concord Massachusetts
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Organization(s)
Town of Concord Massachusetts
Description
Webpage providing basic information on various types of heat pumps and their applications in Massachusetts.
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Natural Resources Canada
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Organization(s)
Natural Resources Canada
Description
Report providing information for HVAC designers, installers, and consumers about air source heat pumps.
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Steven Winter Associates,
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings
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CARB,
SWA
Description
Brochure describing advanced framing techniques.
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Author(s)
Marburger Lindsey
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Federation of American Scientists,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Document providing a roadmap to aid Habitat for Humanity affiliates in building high performing houses by using materials and techniques that are affordable, do not add any maintenance burden, and are volunteer friendly.
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Author(s)
Goldberg Louise F,
Mosiman Garrett
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NorthernSTAR,
NSTAR,
University of Minnesota,
UMN
Description
Report assessing slab-on-grade foundation insulation energy savings.
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Author(s)
Straube John,
Grin Aaron
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report that considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.
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Author(s)
Wiehagen Joseph,
Desjarlais Andre O,
Kochkin Vladimir
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NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Report providing testing methodology to evaluate structural rim header designs over openings up to 6 ft. wide and applicable to one- and two-story homes.
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Author(s)
Desjarlais Andre O,
Kochkin Vladimir
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Organization(s)
NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Report with test results that serve as a baseline of data for further material tests of other high-R wall systems and for comparison to whole-house wind pressure testing.
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Author(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Organization(s)
LBNL
Description
Online calculator for estimating payback of adding additional insulation to your house.
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Author(s)
Hales David
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Organization(s)
WSU Extension Energy Programs,
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC
Description
Report documenting short-term test results of the Shift House and compares the results of Passive House Planning Package and Building Energy Optimization modeling of the project.
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Author(s)
Diez Roy
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New Home Source
Description
Article summarizing for potential homeowners items to check or demand from the builder in designing a home for a cold climate.
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Green Building Advisor
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Organization(s)
GBA
Description
Website that explains and provides diagrams for covering up above-grade rigid foam insulation.
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Author(s)
Holladay Martin
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Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor,
GBA
Description
Information sheet presenting techniques for installing cellulose insulation.
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Author(s)
Holladay Martin
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Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor,
GBA
Description
Blog entry describing methods for insulating basement walls on the interior or exterior.
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Author(s)
Mathews Erin
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Organization(s)
This Old House
Description
An article and video of a breakdown on the preparation and installation of basement insulation.
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Author(s)
Gifford Henry
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American Boiler Manufacturers Association
Description
Article describing how to use radiator inlet orifices optimize two-pipe steam heating systems.
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Author(s)
Dorsi Chris
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Organization(s)
Montana State University Extension,
MSU Extension
Description
Article from Montana State University Extension explaining how proper insulation techniques can greatly reduce the risks of ice dams on roofs in cold climate zones.
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Author(s)
Patricia Gunderson,
Theresa Gilbride
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Description
Factsheet describing re-siding retrofits containing exterior insulation and window upgrades aimed at improved energy savings and comfort.
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Author(s)
Edward Louie,
Theresa Gilbride
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Description
Factsheet outlining the advantages of using heat pumps, which are an efficient way to heat and cool a home.
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Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
PNNL,
DOE
Description
Webpage providing curriculum with links to presentations and problem sets for teaching an understanding of sizing cold climate heat pumps.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Paper providing a comprehensive overview of HVAC system design considerations and challenges specific to multifamily residential buildings, focusing on optimizing performance and addressing common issues.
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Author(s)
Raymer Paul H,
Moyer Neil
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Tamarack Technologies,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Correcting pressure imbalances in your HVAC system can result in a healthier, more efficient home.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article describing issues with condensation in unvented attics insulated with open-cell spray foam.
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Author(s)
Lukachko Alex,
Grin Aaron,
Bergey Daniel
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report detailing the design and construction of 10 new houses under the Wyandotte Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2.
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Author(s)
Straube John
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Article outlining the casuses and solutions for ice dam problems.
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Author(s)
Baker Peter,
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Research study describing the impact resistance performance of advanced framed wall systems with insulating sheathing as the primary sheathing from wind blown debris.
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Green Home Institute
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Organization(s)
Green Home Institute
Description
Video describing how a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) is constructed and including use of a stay-in-place EPS (expanded polystyrene) footing form that provides insulation and simplifies the installation of frost-protected monolithic concrete slab foundations.
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Author(s)
Green Home Institute
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Organization(s)
Green Home Institute
Description
Video describing how a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) is constructed and including use of a stay-in-place EPS (expanded polystyrene) footing form that provides insulation and simplifies the installation of frost-protected monolithic concrete slab foundations.
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
Article explaining installing cavity insulation.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
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Fact sheet describing principles of insulating steam distribution and condensate return lines as an effective way to prevent energy loss.
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Vinyl Siding Institute,
Polymeric Exterior Products Association
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Vinyl Siding Institute,
PEPA
Description
A guide for users and energy raters of insulated siding as home insulation.
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Author(s)
Dobson Matt
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Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine
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Article describing how insulated siding can save homeowners energy by providing continuous exterior insulation.
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North America Insulation Manufacturers Association,
Insulation Institute
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NAIMA
Description
Website providing builders with information about meeting RESNET Grade 1 criteria when installing insulation.
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Author(s)
Widder Sarah H,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance,
NEEA,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
Description
Report describing the objective evaluation of space conditioning interactions between heat pump water heaters and home heating systems during winter 2016-2017, revealing a smaller than anticipated impact on space conditioning loads.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Article outlining the use of spray polyurethane foam in residential buildings.
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Author(s)
Cummings James B,
Withers Charles R,
LaHiff Ian L
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Research study describing field testing performed in 32 two-story Florida homes to characterize wind washing failures of the house air and thermal boundary.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
Description
Report discussing how to create livable space in the attic that meets IRC code requirements by either creating a ventilated roof assembly, or and unvented attic assembly.
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Johns Manville
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Organization(s)
Johns Manville
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The purpose for this document is to provide basic guidance on the use of proven installation techniques that can be used by installers to help ensure correct “dense pack” application of JM Spider® in drill & fill applications.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
BSC,
Building Science Corporation
Description
Article describing walls and moisture development on them.
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Kyle Mittan
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University of Arizona
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Article from University of Arizona on keeping homes cool during extreme heat, both personal and system changes.
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Natural Resources Canada
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Organization(s)
Natural Resources Canada
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Information sheet providing links and resources for insulating basements in cold climates.
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University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Colleges of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences & Family and Consumer Sciences
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Organization(s)
University of Georgia
Description
Webpage describing how to conserve heat or find alternative heat sources during a power outage to keep one room warm.
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Author(s)
Bailes Allison
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Organization(s)
Energy Vanguard
Description
Article discussing the downside to recessed can lights.
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Author(s)
Knauf
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Organization(s)
Knauf
Description
Website providing information about Knauf Insulation.
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BetterBuilt Northwest,
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Organization(s)
BetterBuiltNW,
NEEA
Description
Web article describing two options for sizing ductless minisplit heat pumps, including a free HVAC sizing tool.
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Author(s)
Stecher Dave,
Allison Katherine
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Organization(s)
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Report about a two-year study intended to document the energy performance of a house in each sub-metered area and compare the performance to modeled predictions and to assess the thermal comfort performance of the single point mini-split heat pump.
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Author(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
NREL,
DOE
Description
News article describing the state of the residential battery storage market.
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Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
PNNL,
DOE
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Author(s)
Neuhauser Ken,
Gates Cathy,
Pettit Betsy
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
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.