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Analysis of Illinois Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Measure Packages

2013

Baker Julie D,

Brand Larry,

Yee Shannon

Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,

PARR,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance,

MEEA

Report that collected field data from a whole-home program in Illinois are utilized to compare marketplace-installed measures to the energy saving optimal packages previously developed for 15 housing types.

Assessing Foundation Insulation Strategies for the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code in Cold Climate New Home Construction

2013

Mosiman Garrett,

Ojczyk Cindy,

VonThoma Ed

University of Minnesota,

UMN,

NothernSTAR,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report focused on foundation insulation R-values for cold climates and the design, construction, and performance implications.

Attic or Roof? An Evaluation of Two Advanced Weatherization Packages, BA-1205

2012

Neuhauser Ken

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Report about a project that examines implementation of advanced retrofit measures in the context of a large-scale weatherization program and the archetypal Chicago, Illinois, brick bungalow.

Bay Ridge Gardens - Mixed Humid Affordable Multifamily Housing Deep Energy Retrofit

2013

Lyons James,

Moore Mike,

Thompson Margo

Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,

BA-PIRC,

Newport Ventures,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report summarizing commissioning, short-term testing, utility bill data analysis, and results of on-site monitoring of a deep energy retrofit.

Building America Best Practices Case Study Whole-House Solutions for New Homes - Artistic Homes, Albuquerque, NM

2013

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

PNNL

Case study about Artistic Homes of Albuquerque, New Mexico, the first home builder in the United States to offer true net zero energy construction to the average home buyer on every home it builds.

Buried and Encapsulated Ducts, Jacksonville Florida

2013

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

U.S. Department of Energy

CARB,

DOE

Reference investigating the strategy of using buried and/or encapsulated ducts to reduce duct thermal losses in residential buildings.

Byggmeister Test Home: Analysis and Initial Results of Cold Climate Wood-Framed Home Retrofit

2013

Gates Cathy

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report describing a deep energy retrofit project for a two-family wood framed home located in Belmont, Massachusetts.

Chicagoland Single-Family Housing Characterization

2012

Brand Larry,

et al.

Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,

PARR,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

CNT Energy,

Gas Technology Institute,

GTI Energy

Report identifying housing characteristics and energy use for fifteen single-family housing types and specifies measure packages that provide an optimum level of energy savings based on a BEopt analysis.

Cold Climate Foundation Retrofit Energy Savings: The Simulated Energy and Experimental Hygrothermal Performance of Cold Climate Foundation Wall Insulation Retrofit Measures - Phase I, Energy Simulation

2013

Goldberg Louise F,

Steigauf Brianna

NothernSTAR,

University of Minnesota,

UMN,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Research study describing an experimental and theoretical investigation of the energy and hygrothermal performance of retrofit foundation insulation systems in climate zones 6 and 7.

Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing/Siding

2013

National Association of Home Builders Research Center,

et al.

NAHB Research Center,

DOE,

GBA,

ORNL,

EPA

Document presenting step-by-step process for installing rigid insulating sheathing over wood studs or house wrap.

Cost Effectiveness of Home Energy Retrofits in Pre-Code Vintage Homes in the United States

2012

Fairey Philip W,

Parker Danny S

Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,

BA-PIRC,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Research study examining the opportunities for cost-effective energy efficiency and renewable energy retrofits in residential archetypes constructed before 1980 (Pre-Code) in 14 U.S. cities.

Energy Efficient Crawlspace Foundation Retrofit: Mixed Humid Climate

2013

Del Bianco Marie,

Wiehagen Joseph,

Wood Amber

NAHB Research Center,

Home Innovation Research Labs,

HIRL,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Report outlining the steps of translating a new home construction scope of work (SOW) to SOW for retrofit.

Energy Renovations Insulation - A Guide for Contractors to Share with Homeowners, Volume 17

2012

Baechler Michael C,

et al.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

PNNL,

Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

ORNL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Document providing descriptions of the many insulation options available to homeowners, along with guidance on where, when, and how to install insulation throughout your house.

Energy Retrofit Field Study and Best Practices in a Hot-Humid Climate

2013

Martin Eric,

Sutherland Karen,

McIlvaine Janet E R

Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,

BA-PIRC,

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Research study examining efficiency retrofit opportunities, typical renovation practices, and pathways for achieving U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) goals for existing homes in Florida.

Energy Savings and Breakeven Costs for Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters in the United States

2013

Maguire Jeff,

et al.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Report investigating performance and energy savings potential of heat pump water heaters.

Evaluation of CNT Energy Savers Retrofit Packages Implemented in Multifamily Buildings

2013

Farley Jene,

Ruch Russell

Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,

PARR,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report exploring feasibility of designing prescriptive retrofit measure packages for typical Chicago region multifamily buildings in order to achieve 25% source energy savings.

Evaluation of Early Performance Results for Massachusetts Homes in the National Grid Pilot Deep Energy Retrofit Programs

2013

Gates Cathy,

Neuhauser Ken

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report summarizing post-retrofit results for 13 existing homes in a deep energy retrofit pilot program.

Evaluation of Retrofit Delivery Packages

2013

Berman Mark,

Smith Pepper,

Porse Erik

Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,

ARBI,

Davis Energy Group

Report evaluating opportunities to improve and streamline delivery of residential retrofit measures.

Evaluation of Savings in Energy-Efficient Public Housing in the Pacific Northwest

2013

Kunkle Rick,

et al.

Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,

BA-PIRC,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Research study documenting market-ready energy solutions to improve the efficiency of new affordable housing in the marine climate of Washington State.

Evaluation of Two CEDA Weatherization Pilot Implementations of an Exterior Insulation and Over-Clad Retrofit Strategy for Residential Masonry Buildings in Chicago

2013

Neuhauser Ken

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report examining implementation of an exterior insulation and over-clad strategy for brick masonry buildings in Chicago.

Expert Meeting Report: Cladding Attachment Over Exterior Insulation

2013

Baker Peter

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report about an expert meeting focused on issues surrounding cladding attachment and performance of walls with exterior insulating sheathing.

Expert Meeting Report: Foundations Research Results

2013

Ojczyk Cindy,

Huelman Patrick H,

Carmody John

NorthernSTAR,

University of Minnesota,

UMN

Expert meeting report describing the need for greater understanding of foundation systems including moisture and insulation issues.

Expert Meeting Report: Interior Insulation Retrofit of Mass Masonry Wall Assemblies

2012

Ueno Kohta,

Van Straaten R

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Expert Meeting about interior insulation retrofit of mass masonry wall assemblies held on July 30, 2011.

External Insulation of Masonry Walls and Wood Framed Walls

2013

Baker Peter

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Research study developing baseline engineering analysis to support the installation of thick layers of exterior insulation (2 in. to 8 in.) on existing masonry walls and wood framed walls.

Foam Shrinks, and Other Lessons, PA-1201

2012

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Journal article describing lessons learned from updating a 16-year-old deep-energy retrofit.

Fort Benning Indianhead Townhome Renovations

2012

Stephenson R,

et al.

NAHB Research Center,

Home Innovation Research Labs,

HIRL,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Southface Energy Institute,

SEI

Report outlining the energy upgrade package implemented in Ft. Benning, GA, Indianhead Townhomes project and the findings of the Southface Energy Institute's post-renovation analysis.

Fort Devens: Cold Climate, Energy-Efficient, Market-Rate Townhomes

2013

Zoeller William,

Grab Joanna,

Slattery Matt

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report about development of effective strategies to reduce the overall building energy use in line with Building America goals in this modestly priced market rate project.

Foundation Design Handbook

2013

Carmody John,

et al.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

ORNL,

University of Minnesota

Handbook providing guidance on the design and construction of foundations for homes, including insulation, air sealing, and water management details for basements, crawlspaces, and slabs.

High-R Walls for New Construction Structural Performance: Integrated Rim Header Testing

2013

Wiehagen Joseph,

Desjarlais Andre O,

Kochkin Vladimir

NAHB Research Center,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Report providing testing methodology to evaluate structural rim header designs over openings up to 6 ft. wide and applicable to one- and two-story homes.

High-R Walls for New Construction Structural Performance: Wind Pressure Testing

2013

Desjarlais Andre O,

Kochkin Vladimir

NAHB Research Center,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Report with test results that serve as a baseline of data for further material tests of other high-R wall systems and for comparison to whole-house wind pressure testing.

Hood River Passive House

2013

Hales David

WSU Extension Energy Programs,

Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,

BA-PIRC

Report documenting short-term test results of the Shift House and compares the results of Passive House Planning Package and Building Energy Optimization modeling of the project.

How to Insulate a Basement Wall

2012

Holladay Martin

Green Building Advisor,

GBA

Blog entry describing methods for insulating basement walls on the interior or exterior.

Hybrid Wall Evaluation for Ten New Construction Homes in Wyandotte, Michigan

2013

Lukachko Alex,

Grin Aaron,

Bergey Daniel

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report detailing the design and construction of 10 new houses under the Wyandotte Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2.

Insulate Steam Distribution and Condensate Return Lines

2012

U.S. Department of Energy

DOE

Fact sheet describing principles of insulating steam distribution and condensate return lines as an effective way to prevent energy loss.

Joni Mitchell, Water and Walls, BSI-071

2013

Lstiburek Joseph W

BSC,

Building Science Corporation

Article describing walls and moisture development on them.

Long-Term Results: New Construction Occupied Test House, Urbana, Illinois

2012

Stecher Dave,

Allison Katherine

Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,

IBACOS,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Report about a two-year study intended to document the energy performance of a house in each sub-metered area and compare the performance to modeled predictions and to assess the thermal comfort performance of the single point mini-split heat pump.

Mass Save Deep Energy Retrofit Builder Guide, GM-1302

2013

Neuhauser Ken,

Gates Cathy,

Pettit Betsy

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Guidebook providing useful examples of high performance retrofit techniques for the building enclosure of wood frame residential construction in a cold and somewhat wet climate.

Measure Guideline: Basement Insulation Basics

2012

Aldrich Robb,

Mantha Pallavi,

Puttagunta Srikanth

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

Document describing good practices for insulating basements in new and existing homes.

Measure Guideline: Buried and/or Encapsulated Ducts

2013

Mantha Pallavi,

Zoeller William,

Shapiro Carl

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Project discussing buried or encapsulated ducts and their pros and cons.

Measure Guideline: Hybrid Foundation Insulation Retrofits

2012

Lstiburek Joseph W,

Ueno Kohta

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Document providing information on basement insulation, air sealing and water management retrofits.

Measure Guideline: Installing Rigid Foam Insulation on the Interior of Existing Brick Walls

2012

Natarajan Hariharan,

Puttagunta Srikanth,

Klocke Steve

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

Information sheet providing information on installing Rigid XPS foam board insulation to existing brick masonry walls.

Measure Guideline: Internal Insulation of Masonry Walls

2012

Schumacher Christopher,

Ueno Kohta,

Straube John

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Report summarizing the importance of properly insulating and air sealing masonry walls, providing step by step instructions and approaches.

Measure Guideline: Reducing Thermal Losses and Gains With Buried and Encapsulated Ducts in Hot-Humid Climates

2013

Mantha Pallavi,

Zoeller William,

Shapiro Carl

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

Document covering the technical aspects of buried and insulated ducts (BEDs), as well as the advantages, disadvantages, and risks of BEDs compared to alternative strategies.

Measure Guideline: Transitioning From Three-Coat Stucco to One-Coat Stucco With EPS

2012

Brozyna Kevin,

Rapport Ari,

Davis Graham

Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,

IBACOS,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Document developed to help residential new construction builders transition from using a three-coat stucco system to a one-coat stucco system installed over 1 in. of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation.

Measure Guideline: Wall Air Sealing and Insulation Methods in Existing Homes - An Overview of Opportunity and Process

2012

Stephenson R,

Roberts David

NAHB Research Center Industry Partnership,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Document providing renovators and retrofit contractors an overview of considerations when including wall air sealing and insulation in an energy retrofit project.

Moisture Control Guidance for Building Design, Construction and Maintenance

2013

Environmental Protection Agency

EPA

EPA guidance document providing information on moisture control in buildings.

Moisture Durability with Vapor-Permeable Insulating Sheathing

2013

Lstiburek Joseph W,

LePage Robert

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report about exterior sheathing insulation and inward driven moisture issues.

Moisture Management for High R-Value Walls

2013

LePage Robert,

Schumacher Christopher,

Lukachko Alex

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report explaining moisture-related concerns for high R-value wall assemblies and discusses past Building America research work that informs this study.

Moisture Research - Optimizing Wall Assemblies

2013

Arena Lois,

Mantha Pallavi

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report describing evaluation of several configurations of wall assemblies to determine the accuracy of moisture modeling and make recommendations to ensure durable, efficient assemblies.

Multi-Family Construction Air Sealing Guide

2013

Steven Winter Associates

SWA

Report providing guidance to air-sealing multifamily homes.