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FEMA
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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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Technical report detailing a study in which actual cooling loads are compared to modeled cooling loads.
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SWEEP
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Report discussing the benefits of modern evaporative cooling systems for use in hot dry climate zones.
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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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Tamarack Technologies,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Correcting pressure imbalances in your HVAC system can result in a healthier, more efficient home.
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NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report providing information based on research and case studies, to remodelers and consumers about opportunities to increase home energy performance.
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CARB,
NREL,
SWA
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Report describing the recommended best practices to achieve energy savings without compromising health or safety.
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American Boiler Manufacturers Association
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Part 2 of an article discussing how to maximize two-pipe steam systems for resident space heating.
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American Boiler Manufacturers Association
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Article describing how to use radiator inlet orifices optimize two-pipe steam heating systems.
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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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Report describing a field study of 31 homes to test envelope and duct leakage and fan flowrates, and to determine ventilation operation characteristics.
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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority,
NYSERDA
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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.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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The main principle of smart ventilation used in this study is to shift ventilation from time periods with large indoor-outdoor temperature differences, to periods where these differences are smaller, and their energy impacts are expected to be less.