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NORESCO
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Description
Article describing RESNET guidance on evaporative coolers.
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Pima County Public Library
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Description
Web article describing the evolution of evaporative coolers, water usage of evaporative coolers, and links to information on selecting an evaporative cooler.
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National Renewal Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Article describing a study of the potential to use heat pumps to heat and cool homes across the United States, including cold climate locations like Alaska.
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Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration News,
ACHR News
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Description
Article describing benefits of ECM motors and how they can be installed as retrofit motors in HVAC equipment.
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE,
Oklahoma State University,
OSU,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Description
Study characterizing how foundation heat exchangers (FHXs) used in residential ground source heat pump systems represent a potential cost savings due to their lesser first cost over other types of heat exchangers.
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EPA
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Description
This five-page brochure contains basic information on flood cleanup with illustrations and links to more detailed information.
Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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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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EPA,
ENERGY STAR
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Description
Website with information about ENERGY STAR criteria for geothermal heat pumps.
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DOE
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Description
Website highlighting the DOE Building Technologies Office Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings Initiative, including technical reports, other publications, resources, and presentations.
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American Solar Energy Society,
ASES
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Description
Website article discussing the economics of ground source heat pumps.
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Washington State University Extension Energy Program
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Description
Factsheet describing the uses and benefits of ground-source heat pumps for affordable housing, assisted living, dorms and hotels.
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NEEP
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Description
Factsheet describing how to install air source heat pumps for residential heating and cooling in cold climates.
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NEEP
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Description
Factsheet describing how to install air source heat pumps for residential heating and cooling in cold climates.
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NEEP
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Description
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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Description
A ENERGY STAR guide on efficient heating, ventilation and cooling systems in residential homes.
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Energy Vanguard
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Description
Article discussing the advantages of using heat pumps and/or hydronic forced air heat instead of furnaces in high-performance homes.
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Natural Resources Canada
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Description
Report providing information for HVAC designers, installers, and consumers about air source heat pumps.
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American Boiler Manufacturers Association
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Description
Article describing how to use radiator inlet orifices optimize two-pipe steam heating systems.
Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Factsheet describing how to partially install a heat pump in a manufactured home in the manufactured home factory.
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PNNL,
DOE
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Description
Webpage providing curriculum with links to presentations and problem sets for teaching an understanding of sizing cold climate heat pumps.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Description
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.
Organization(s)
BetterBuiltNW,
NEEA
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Description
Software tool available free online that can help calculate heating and cooling requirements to accurately size HVAC equipment in as little as 15 minutes.
Organization(s)
Tamarack Technologies,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Correcting pressure imbalances in your HVAC system can result in a healthier, more efficient home.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Report describing the results of a 21-home field study investigating the effectiveness and failure rates of whole-house mechanical ventilation systems installed in Florida homes over the last 15 years.
Organization(s)
Texas A&M University,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Research report discussing the reduction of HVAC energy consumption to meet U.S. greenhouse gas targets and DOE's energy-efficient building goals. It introduces iComfort, an IoT-based system for optimizing home comfort and energy savings.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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Description
Report on performance of current diagnostics as well as a draft test method for use in future air flow evaluations.
Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL,
California Energy Commission,
CEC
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Description
Guidance on performance of current diagnostics as well as a draft test method for use in future air flow evaluations.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Project discussing buried or encapsulated ducts and their pros and cons.
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Minnesota Power
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Description
Website describing Minnesota Power’s New Construction Energy Efficiency program that promotes building practices and technologies that enhance new residential construction.
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NEEP
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Description
Database compiling extended capacity data for numerous cold climate heat pump manufacturers and models.
Organization(s)
SWEEP
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Description
Report discussing the benefits of modern evaporative cooling systems for use in hot dry climate zones.
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FEMA
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Description
Report providing guidance on protecting foundation walls and enclosures from flood damage.
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Description
Article investigating how a linear input/output relationship can be used as a simple model of the performance of a combination hydronic heating system over heating only, DHW only, and combined loads.
Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
This study used an advanced airflow, energy and humidity modeling tool to evaluate the potential for residential mechanical pre-scooling strategies to reduce peak electriciy demand.
Organization(s)
NYSERDA
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Description
Fact sheet describing best practices in installing leak-free refrigerant systems, including specifics on creating flare joints and brazed joints, pressure testing, vacuum testing, and charging the system with refrigerant.
Organization(s)
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Technical report describing the research and development of the Ventilation-Integrated Comfort System (VICS) which is a specifically designed, energy-efficient solution that seamlessly integrates with low-capacity, ducted heating, and cooling systems, offering controllable, balanced energy recovery...
Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Publication Date
Description
Report describing information from DOE about rules and standards for residential air conditioners and heat pumps.
Organization(s)
Oklahoma State University,
OSU,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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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.
Organization(s)
HIRL
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Description
A quick-reference guide advising homeowners on how to elevate and protect outdoor HVAC equipment from high winds and floods.
Organization(s)
Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration News,
ACHR News
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Description
Article describing how replacing permanent split capacitor (PSC) motors with electronically commutated motors (ECM) can boost bottom line for HVAC contractors as well as improve customer comfort and satisfaction.
Organization(s)
DOE
Publication Date
Description
Guide from Energy Star on smart thermostats and offering some guidance for choosing one.
Organization(s)
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority,
NYSERDA
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Description
This report describes the results of a multiyear research project that investigated the energy savings attributable to thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) installed on one-pipe steam distribution systems.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information sheet describing transfer ducts and grilles for HVAC.
Organization(s)
NEEP
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Description
Users guide to help contractors and homeowners use the Cold Climate Heat Pump Sizing Support Tools developed by NEEP to size and select the best air source heat pumps for their cold climate location.
Organization(s)
Washington State University Extension Energy Program,
WSU Extension Energy Program,
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy,
ACEEE,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report describing a field study of 31 homes to test envelope and duct leakage and fan flowrates, and to determine ventilation operation characteristics.