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Explore this extensive library of building science guidance including research reports from DOE’s Building America program as well as hundreds of other articles, fact sheets, webpages, and reference documents related to constructing and renovating homes.

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ACCA Standard 5 - HVAC Quality Installation Specification

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Author(s)
Air Conditioning Contractors of America
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Organization(s)
ACCA
Description
Standard providing a universally accepted definition for quality installation for residential and commercial heating, ventilating, and air conditioning applications.

ACCA Standard 9 - HVAC Quality Installation Verification Protocols

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Author(s)
Air Conditioning Contractors of America
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Organization(s)
ACCA
Description
Document detailing the requirements, roles, and obligations for participants in an organized effort, ensuring that HVAC installations comply with the ANSI/ACCA 5 QI – 2010 (HVAC Quality Installation Specification) QI Standard.

Combined Space and Water Heating: Next Steps to Improved Performance

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Author(s)
Bohac Dave,
Schoenbauer Ben,
Huelman Patrick H
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Organization(s)
University of Minnesota,
UMN,
NothernSTAR,
NSTAR,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report describing combined space- and water-heating (combi) systems using a high-efficiency direct-vent burner.

Comfort in High-Performance Homes in a Hot-Humid Climate

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Author(s)
Beach Robert,
Poerschke Andrew
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Organization(s)
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report describing how space-conditioning systems are operating in the field and if these systems are meeting required standards.

Evaluation of Cellular Shades in the PNNL Lab Homes

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Author(s)
Sullivan Greg P,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
Description
DOE-sponsored report describing the experimental setup and results of field studies on using interior cellular shading attachments to reduce solar heat gain in summer and reduce heat loss in winter.

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.

Technician’s Guide & Work Book For Quality Installation

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Author(s)
Air Conditioning Contractors of America
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Organization(s)
ACCA
Description
The Technician's Guide equips practitioners with the knowledge to properly implement all of the measurement procedures required in the HVAC QI Specification.