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This library contains research reports produced by the Building America program and other building science resources used to support this Solution Center. The materials cover both new construction and existing homes. Use the search box and/or the filters to explore hundreds of residential building resources. Access to some references not produced by Building America may require purchase from the publisher. Documents are listed alphabetically. While we continually update our database, links may have changed since posting. Please contact our webmaster if you find broken links.

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Building America Expert Meeting: Combustion Safety

Author(s)

Brand Larry

Organization(s)

Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,

PARR,

Gas Technology Institute,

GTI Energy

Publication Date

March, 2013

Expert meeting focusing on identifying gaps and barriers in combustion safety that need to be addressed by future research, and to develop data-driven technical recommendations for code updates so that a common approach for combustion safety can be adopted by all members of the building energy...

Energy Savings With Acceptable Indoor Air Quality Through Improved Airflow Control in Residential Retrofits

Author(s)

Francisco Paul W.,

LaFleur,

Jason,

Sun Yigang,

Merrin Zachary,

Gilleade Kiel,

Graham Molly,

Wilson Jonathan,

Jacobs David,

Brand Larry

Organization(s)

Gas Technology Institute,

USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Publication Date

June, 2023

Technical report describing the enhancement of energy efficiency in existing buildings through a systems approach, assessing airflow-focused retrofits for improved energy savings and indoor air quality, considering factors like air leakage, distribution system dynamics, duct leakage, and ventilation...