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EPA
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Website that lists references that can help you determine how to control you indoor air quality while combating an emergency.
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Conference paper presented at the 2020 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings presenting the results of an evaluation of control strategies used when new mini-splits are installed in a home with an existing HVAC system.
Evaluation of Mini-Split Heat Pumps as Supplemental and Full System Retrofits in a Hot Humid Climate
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American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy,
ACEEE
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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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DOE
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Factsheet profiling a simple modification that can be made to window air-conditioners to improve their energy efficiency.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article from Building Science Corporation on construction techniques for extreme heat conditions in Dubai and Las Vegas.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Article describing what evaporative coolers are, how they work, different types, performance, where they are appropriate, and how to install and maintain them.