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Author(s)
Rudd Armin,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Expert meeting describing meeting details for recommendations for applying water heaters in combination space and domestic water heating systems.
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Author(s)
Williamson Jim,
Aldrich Robb
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Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Description
Report on field monitoring of inverter-driven ASHPs in cold-climate homes.
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Author(s)
Spitler Jeffrey D,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Oklahoma State University,
OSU,
De Montfort University,
DMU,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
Description
Report describing a project aimed at developing validated models and design tools for foundation heat exchangers.
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Author(s)
Hughes Patrick J
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Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report investigating the status of the geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry and technology in the United States, assembling GHP energy savings potential, identifying key barriers to application of GHPs, and identifying actions that could accelerate adoption of GHPs.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
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Fact sheet defining a grid-interactive efficient building and its benefits.
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Author(s)
Seth Masia
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Organization(s)
American Solar Energy Society,
ASES
Description
Website article discussing the economics of ground source heat pumps.
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Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
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Organization(s)
NEEP
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Factsheet describing how to install air source heat pumps for residential heating and cooling in cold climates.
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Author(s)
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
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Organization(s)
NEEP
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Factsheet describing how to install air source heat pumps for residential heating and cooling in cold climates.
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Author(s)
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
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Organization(s)
NEEP
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Guide by the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships on how to size heat pumps in a cold climate.
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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
Description
A ENERGY STAR guide on efficient heating, ventilation and cooling systems in residential homes.
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Author(s)
Ecotope,
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Organization(s)
Ecotope,
NEEA
Description
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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Author(s)
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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Author(s)
McCullough Jeff J,
Gordon Kelly L
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
Description
Report discussing the potential energy savings of new high-efficiency downlights, and the results of product testing to date.
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Author(s)
Gifford Henry
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Organization(s)
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)
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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Organization(s)
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)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Report providing information about techniques and approaches to improve the efficiency of recessed lighting.
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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)
Craig DiLouie
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Organization(s)
Lighting Controls Association,
LCA
Description
Video course by the Lighting Controls Association presenting an overview of the basic functionality of today’s lighting controls, benefits and the basic questions to ask when identifying an appropriate lighting control strategy
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Author(s)
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Colleges of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences & Family and Consumer Sciences
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Organization(s)
University of Georgia
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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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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
Description
A website explaining the measurement of light bulbs, measurable in lumens, & brightness levels that ENERGY STAR products produce.
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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
Description
A website explaining the basics of LED lightning, their lifespan, their use in general lighting applications, the amount of heat produced, and why you should choose ENERGY STAR certified LED products for your home.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
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Information about LED lighting technology.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
Description
A fact sheet providing information on ENERGY STAR certified LED bulbs & how to find the right one to fit your lighting fixture.
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Author(s)
Energy Action Fairfax
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Organization(s)
Fairfax County,
VA
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Webpage describing a lightbulb exchange program in Fairfax county, VA.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
The light-emitting diode (LED) is one of today's most energy-efficient and rapidly-developing lighting technologies.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
ENERGY STAR lightbulb criteria.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
Description
A website explaining why homeowners should install ENERGY STAR certified lightbulbs, which helps to save homeowners on utility bills and protect the environment.
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American Lighting Association
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Organization(s)
ALA
Description
American Lighting Association website homepage.
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Author(s)
Energy Saver,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Webpage describing high-efficiency lighting choices for homeowners including LEDs, CFLs, and halogen bulbs.
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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
Description
A website exploring the use of lighting controls products like dimmers, motion sensors and timers to save energy in the home.
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Author(s)
Ruth Taylor,
Jessica Kelly,
Dan Blitzer
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
Description
Presentation detailing key challenges with lighting controls, best practices for the design and implementation of lighting controls, and best approaches for return on controls.
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Author(s)
Lighting Controls Association
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Organization(s)
LCA
Description
Link for the webpage of the Lighting Controls Association, an industry organization dedicated to supporting adoption of advanced lighting controls in commercial buildings through education. Their webpage contains a variety of resources regarding advanced lighting controls.
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Lighting Design Lab
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Organization(s)
LDL
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Webpage for the Lighting Design Lab (LDL), an organization which provides educational resources regarding advanced lighting controls and other electric building technologies.
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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
Description
A website explaining basic lighting principles and terms & how they are applied to the home.
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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)
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)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
Description
A website explaining lumens & how to compare the amount of light that lightbulbs can produce when shopping for replacements.
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Author(s)
Mantha Pallavi,
Zoeller William,
Shapiro Carl
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Project discussing buried or encapsulated ducts and their pros and cons.
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Author(s)
Bohac Dave,
Schoenbauer Ben,
Huelman Patrick H
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Organization(s)
NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership,
NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota,
UMN
Description
Report describing the installation and operation of forced-air heating and domestic hot water combi systems in residential homes.
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Author(s)
Fitzgerald J,
Bohac Dave
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Organization(s)
Center for Energy and Environment,
CEE,
NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership,
NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota,
UMN
Description
Measure Guideline describing how to assess and carry out the isolation of natural draft combustion appliances from the conditioned spaces of low-rise residential buildings.
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Author(s)
Dentz Jordan,
Henderson Hugh,
Podorson David
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Organization(s)
Advanced Residential Integrated Energy Solutions,
ARIES,
Levy Partnership,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
This report investigates whether mini-split heat pumps can live up to their potential for one market segment: multifamily retrofits.
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Author(s)
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
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Organization(s)
NEEP
Description
Database compiling extended capacity data for numerous cold climate heat pump manufacturers and models.
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Oilheat America
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Organization(s)
Oilheat America
Description
A website providing information on the purpose of burners and the components used in burners.
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Author(s)
Green Home Technology Center
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Organization(s)
Ohio State University Extension,
OSU
Description
Website providing guidance on passive heating, cooling, and lighting methods.
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Author(s)
Williams College
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Organization(s)
Williams College
Description
Article from Williams College on the key elements of passive solar design for homes.