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Users Guide: Cold Climate Heat Pump Sizing Support Tools

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Author(s)
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
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Organization(s)
NEEP
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.

Whole House Fans

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Author(s)
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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Organization(s)
PG&E,
California Public Utilities Commission
Description
Technical fact sheet describing proper operation, sizing, and installation of whole-house fans.

Window Orientation and Shading

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Author(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center
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Organization(s)
FSEC
Description
Web article providing information on how to reduce solar gains through windows.