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Homeowner's and Renter's Guide to Reducing Radon After Disasters

2015

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

Federal Emergency Management Agency,

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

EPA,

FEMA,

HUD

Homeowner guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on dealing with radon following a natural disaster.

Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting - Six Ways to Protect Your Home from Floods, Third Edition, FEMA P-312

2014

Frost-Tift Seth,

et al.

Federal Emergency Management Agency,

FEMA

Report describing for homeowners how to protect their homes from flooding, 3rd Edition.

Homeowner’s Guide to Earthquake Safety

2020

California Seismic Safety Commission

SSC,

State of California

Guidebook that provides information on earthquake hazards that can damage homes, the design and retrofit of earthquake resistant housing, and how to find more information on earthquake safety.

Hot Water Distribution System Model Enhancements

2012

Hoeschele Marc,

Weitzel Elizabeth

Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,

ARBI,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Davis Energy Group

Report on a project that enhanced the HWSIM distribution system model to more accurately model pipe heat transfer.

House Siding Options, Plus Costs, Pros & Cons 2020

2020

Siding Cost Guide

A starting point for ballparking and comparing the cost of different siding materials and a brief overview of the pros and cons of different siding materials.

Housing Stock Characterization Study: An Innovative Approach to Measuring Retrofit Impact

2012

Kipp Jennison M,

Taylor Nicholas W,

Jones Pierce H

Building Energy Efficient Housing for America,

BEEHA,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Report detailing an evaluation of Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) residential energy efficiency demand side management (DSM) programs to assess their impacts and relative measures of energy and economic performance.

How Does a Water Softener Work?

2023

Gerbis Nicholas

Home & Garden

Resource that explains how water softeners work to reduce scale.

How Energy Efficient are Modern Dishwashers?

2008

Hoak David,

Parker Danny S,

Hermelink Andreas H

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Report about measurements of three recent vintage dishwashers of very different efficiencies showing that while they are substantially more efficient than older dishwashers.

How Much Ventilation Do I Need?

2018

Home Ventilating Institute

Website with articles on home ventilation and indoor air quality.

How to Destroy a Wall in Two Easy Steps

2017

Parlee Mark

Journal of Light Construction

Article describing how omission of two small but critical wall details, a kick-out flashing and a weep screed, lead to extensive water damage to a wall.

How to Find Indoor airPLUS Compliant Low Emission Products

2015

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA

Companion document to the Indoor airPLUS Construction Specifications, providing guidance on identifying compliant products, including industry databases and examples of product labeling.

How to Install Cellulose Insulation

2011

Holladay Martin

Green Building Advisor,

GBA

Information sheet presenting techniques for installing cellulose insulation.

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.

How to Make a Two-Pipe Steam Heating System Really Work

2003

Gifford Henry

American Boiler Manufacturers Association

Article describing how to use radiator inlet orifices optimize two-pipe steam heating systems.

How to Perform a Heat-Loss Calculation, Part I

2012

Holladay Martin

Green Building Advisor,

GBA

Website blog with guidance about calculating heat-loss.

How To: Mounting Solar on Sips

2013

Sughrue Patrick

Premier SIPS Structural Insulated Panels,

Home Power Magazine

A structural insulated panel (SIP) roof has no embedded lumber in the structure, and therefore nothing substantial for attaching PV array and solar hot water mounts. Single or double lumber splines could be put into the panels, or I-joists at 4-foot intervals could be added.

HUD 2024 Housing Innovation Showcase Poster: Re-Siding your Home?

2024

Patricia Gunderson,

Theresa Gilbride

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Factsheet describing re-siding retrofits containing exterior insulation and window upgrades aimed at improved energy savings and comfort.

Humidity Control: Supplemental Dehumidification in Hot-Humid Climates

2017

Home Innovation Research Labs,

National Association of Home Builders,

International Code Council

HIRL,

NAHB,

ICC

Fact Sheet describing the need for supplemental dehumidification, dehumidifier configuration options, and design considerations.

Hurricane Mitigation Retrofits for Existing Site-Built Single Family Residential Structures, Florida Statutes Section 553.844

2008

Florida Building Code

FBC

Article presenting the 2008 update on the 2006 details on when required hurricane mitigation retrofits are required and the cost cap on required hurricane mitigation retrofits.

Hurricane Mitigation Retrofits for Existing Site-Built Single-Family Residential Structures

2006

Florida Building Code

Code describing the requirements for existing site-built single-family homes to receive roof-to-wall retrofits when re-roofing.

Hurricane Retrofit Guide - Wood Frame Walls

2010

Florida Disaster

Florida Division of Emergency Management

Report describing the hurricane retrofit guide with focus on walls and wooded framed walls.

HVAC A Guide for Contractors to Share with Homeowners, Volume 14

2011

Gilbride Theresa L,

et al.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

PNNL,

Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

ORNL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report providing information about energy-efficient heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) equipment options to help homeowners cut their energy use, reduce their carbon footprint, and increase their homes comfort, health, and safety.

HVAC System Pressure Relief

2006

Raymer Paul H,

Moyer Neil

Tamarack Technologies,

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Correcting pressure imbalances in your HVAC system can result in a healthier, more efficient home.

HVI Airflow Test Procedure

2015

Home Ventilating Institute

HVI

Publication specifying HVI’s prescriptive procedures for testing and rating airflow of residential ventilation products in accordance with ANSI consensus standards.

HVI Certification Program Policies and Procedures

2020

Home Ventilating Institute

HVI

Publication describing the requirements and procedures for the certified performance ratings program for residential ventilation products administered by the Home Ventilating Institute.

Hydronic Heating Retrofits for Low-Rise Multifamily Buildings: Boiler Control Replacement and Monitoring

2014

Dentz Jordan,

Henderson Hugh,

Varshney Kapil

Advanced Residential Integrated Energy Solutions,

ARIES,

Levy Partnership

Report summarizing the status of a central hydronic heating system project in multifamily housing at the conclusion of the 20112012 heating season.

Hydronic Heating Retrofits for Low-Rise Multifamily Buildings:Phase 1: Boiler Control Replacement and Monitoring

2012

Dentz Jordan,

Henderson Hugh

Advanced Residential Integrated Energy Solutions,

ARIES,

Levy Partnership

Report evaluating the relative effectiveness of various control and distribution strategies to improve hydronic space heating performance in existing low-rise multifamily buildings

Hygric Redistribution in Insulated Assemblies: Retrofitting Residential Envelopes Without Creating Moisture Issues

2013

Lstiburek Joseph W,

Smegal Jonathan

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report exploring four questions to determine the level of risk associated with adding drained exterior insulation to the exterior of an existing home during an energy retrofit.

IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings under Construction

2008

Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association

SMACNA

Book providing project management guidance in maintaining satisfactory indoor air quality (IAQ) of occupied buildings undergoing renovation or construction.

Impact of Pilot Light Modeling on the Predicted Annual Performance of Residential Gas Water Heaters

2013

Maguire Jeff,

Burch Jay

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Journal article presenting modeling of residential gas water heaters via dynamic simulation models to determine the effect of the pilot light on their annual energy consumption.

Impact of Residential Mechanical Ventilation on Energy Cost and Humidity Control

2014

Martin Eric

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC,

Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,

IBACOS

The study described in this white paper is based on building energy modeling with an important focus on the indoor humidity impacts of ventilation.

Improved Modeling of Residential Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps for Energy Calculations

2013

Cutler Dylan,

et al.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

University of Colorado,

Report presenting improved air conditioner (AC) and heat pump (HP) modeling methods in the context of whole-building simulation tools.

Improving Air-Conditioner and Heat Pump Modeling

2012

Winkler Jon

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Presentation on Improving Air-Conditioner and Heat Pump Modeling.

Improving Drainage and Drying Features in Certain Conditions: Rain Screen Design for Absorptive Cladding

2008

National Association of Home Builders

NAHB

Guide detailing best practices on how to build wall assemblies with absorptive claddings such as brick, stone that drain and dry well.

Improving Gas Furnace Performance: A Field and Laboratory Study at End of Life

2015

Brand Larry,

Baker Julie D,

Yee Shannon

Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,

PARR

Report examining the impacts that common installation practices and age- induced equipment degradation may have on the installed performance of natural gas furnaces, as measured by steady-state efficiency and AFUE.

Improving Recessed Lighting

2005

U.S. Department of Energy

DOE

Report providing information about techniques and approaches to improve the efficiency of recessed lighting.

Increasing the Durability of Building Constructions, BSD-144

2006

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSD

Report discussing the importance of durability and energy efficiency in building construction.

Indoor Air Quality Certification

2007

Scientific Certification Systems

SCS

Standard supporting indoor air quality performance by producers, purchasers and policy makers to improve the environmental performance of products and services.

Indoor Air Quality in 24 California Residences Designed as High-Performance Homes

2015

Less Brennan,

et al.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,

LBNL

This research study used pollutant measurements, home inspections, diagnostic testing and occupant surveys to assess IAQ in 24 new or deeply retrofitted homes designed to be high performance green buildings in California.

Indoor Airflow – Perfect Balance vs. Door Undercut

2011

Guertin Mike

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Central return designs require an open pathway between the room and the heart of the house where the return grill is located.

Indoor AirPlus Construction Specifications, Version 1 (Rev. 04)

2015

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA

Document outlining specifications that were developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to recognize new homes equipped with a comprehensive set of indoor air quality (IAQ) features.

Inspecting the Dryer Exhaust

2018

Gromicko Nick,

Gromicko Ben

International Association of Certified Home Inspectors,

InterNACHI

Article describing the correct installation of clothes dryer exhaust ducts.

Installation of Cavity Insulation, Info-501

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Article explaining installing cavity insulation.

Installing Windows with Foam Sheathing on a Wood-Frame Wall

2005

Building Science Corporation,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

BSC,

NREL

Report with guidance for installing windows with foam sheathing on wood-frame walls.

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.

Insulated Siding as Home Insulation: Guide for Users and Energy Raters

2021

Vinyl Siding Institute,

Polymeric Exterior Products Association

Vinyl Siding Institute,

PEPA

A guide for users and energy raters of insulated siding as home insulation.

Insulation: A Guide to Proper Installation

2016

North America Insulation Manufacturers Association,

Insulation Institute

NAIMA

Website providing builders with information about meeting RESNET Grade 1 criteria when installing insulation.

Interior Water Management, Info-306

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Article discussing indoor water management.

Investigating Solutions to Wind Washing Issues in 2-Story Florida Homes; Phase 1

2009

Cummings James B,

Withers Charles R,

LaHiff Ian L

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Research study describing field testing performed in 32 two-story Florida homes to characterize wind washing failures of the house air and thermal boundary.

Investigation of Potential Benefits of Revising Exception 1 under “FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, ENERGY CONSERVATION, Section 101.4.7.1.1 Duct Sealing upon Equipment Replacement.”

2014

McIlvaine Janet E R,

Beal David

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Report describing as-found interior platform return plenums, the magnitude of their contribution to the total amount of duct leakage, and techniques and results of retrofits executed by the HVAC trade during equipment replacement.

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