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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
Energy Star web page providing guidance on attic ventilation.
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Appalachian State University
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Organization(s)
AEC,
App State
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Study from Appalachian State University on passive solar design to take advantage of local climate zones for energy conservation.
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Albuquerque Museum
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City of Albuquerque,
CABQ
Description
Power Point PDF presentation on historical architecture in New Mexico
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Author(s)
Van der Meer Bill
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National Association for State Community Services Programs,
NASCSP,
Weatherization Training Center at Penn College,
Pennsylvania College of Technology,
PCT
Description
Technical article describing issues and moisture concerns related to weatherization efforts.
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Yost Peter
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Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
Description
Article describing the building science implications of insulating vented or unvented attics.
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Author(s)
Yost Peter
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Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
Description
Article describing the research into insulating vented versus unvented attics.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Organization(s)
NREL
Description
Fact sheet providing background and technical information on Trombe wall design
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Author(s)
Gromicko Nick,
Gromicko Ben
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InterACHI
Description
Webpage explaining how to site and orient a house to take advantage of the solar path.
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Author(s)
Tartarini Federico,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Center for the Built Environment,
CBE,
UC Berkeley,
SinBerBEST,
Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore,
BEARS
Description
Online tool for thermal comfort calculations and visualizations SoftwareX 12, 100563 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2020.100563
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Author(s)
Milne Murray
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Organization(s)
Society of Building Science Educators,
SBSE,
University of California Los Angeles,
UCLA
Description
Climate Consultant is a software tool for helping architects, builders, contractor, homeowners, and students to understand their local climate.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Article describing the difference between conditioned or unvented attics and unconditioned or vented attics.
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Solar Decathlon,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Website for the U.S. DOE Solar Decathlon competition.
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Author(s)
Clean Energy Exhibition
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Organization(s)
Clean Energy Exhibition,
Solar World
Description
Webpage providing details of an experimental earth tube installation at the Clean Energy Exhibition in Georgia.
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Author(s)
Morris Nathan B,
et al.
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Organization(s)
University of Sydney,
University of Copenhagen,
University of Montreal,
Monash University,
The Lancet Planetary Health,
The Lancet Group
Description
Study testing the effect of fan cooling on healthy adults at increased ambient temperatures.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Brochure providing information on the design of the EPA Region 8 headquarters in Denver, CO.
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Author(s)
Rilatupa James
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Organization(s)
Sriwijaya International Conference on Science Engineering and Technology,
Tarumanagara University,
Christian University of Indonesia,
Electrochemical Society,
ECS
Description
Technical report describing the impact of orientation on thermal comfort.
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Author(s)
Marija Jelčić Rukavina,
Milan Carević,
Ivana Banjad Pečur
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Organization(s)
University of Zagreb
Description
A guide for designers, architects, engineers, and fire experts on how to design rainscreen and ventilated cavities such that they don’t contribute to the spread of a fire.
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Author(s)
Kaplan Sarah
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Washington Post
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Article from Washington Post on passive cooling measures for homes during extreme heat.
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Author(s)
Williams Jeremy
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The Earthbound Report
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Article from The Earthbound Report on passive cooling design strategies for homes located in hot climates.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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Organization(s)
HVI
Description
Website providing an online directory of more than 3,600 residential ventilation products lisiting flowrates, sones, watts, and other performance metrics; all listed products have been tested by the Home Ventilating Institute.
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Author(s)
Farrar-Nagy Sara,
et al.
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Partnership for Resource Conservation,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Study evaluating opportunities for reducing cooling energy use in a hot dry climate through the use of shading and window options.
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Author(s)
Abrams Donald
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Organization(s)
Van Nostrand Reinhold
Description
Book detailing passive cooling methods including airflow methods, evaporative cooling, and earth cooling.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Smarter Homes NZ
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Organization(s)
Smarter Homes NZ
Description
Article from Smarter Homes NZ on home building techniques that incorporate passive cooling.
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Author(s)
Cook Jeffrey,
et al.
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Organization(s)
MIT Press,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
MIT
Description
Book describing passive cooling techniques from a technical and academic perspective.
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Williams College
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Williams College
Description
Article from Williams College on the key elements of passive solar design for homes.
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Author(s)
Givoni Baruch
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Organization(s)
University of California Los Angeles,
UCLA
Description
Paper summarizing passive and low-energy cooling systems for buildings.
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Author(s)
Frigione Mariaenrica,
Lettieri Mariateresa,
Sarcinella Antonella
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Materials Journal
Description
Report providing information on performance of mortars and concrete containing PCMs.
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Author(s)
City of Plymouth,
State of Minnesota
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City of Plymouth,
State of Minnesota
Description
City of Plymouth webpage providing information on the Plymouth Community Center Project.
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Author(s)
Energy Information Administration
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Organization(s)
EIA
Description
Data tables on U.S. renewable energy consumption and general trends in the market for renewable energy.
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Author(s)
Fisette Paul
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Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
Description
Q&A article discussing how to address moisture issues in an attic in a wet and humid coastal climate.
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Solar Pathfinder
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Organization(s)
Solar Pathfinder
Description
Tool determining the most economical and efficient photovoltaic array location and position.
Author(s)
Marion William,
Wilcox Stephen
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Document providing incident solar radiation data and window overhang sizing guidance for multiple locations across the U.S.
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Solmetric Inc.
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Organization(s)
Solmetric Inc.
Description
Handheld solar site analysis tool capturing whole-horizon images for a site and generating shading analysis reports.
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Author(s)
Prowler Don,
Bourg Joseph
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Whole Building Design Guide
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Article providing fundamental information and recommendations for shading windows for energy savings.
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Steadman Robert G
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American Meteorological Society,
AMS
Description
Study on the effects of wind, radiation, and pressure on apparent temperature.
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Author(s)
Staszczuk Anna,
Kuczynski Tadeusz
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Energy Journal
Description
Study comparing the thermal performance of phase change materials to concrete construction during heat waves.
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Author(s)
Reardon Chris,
McGee Caitlin,
Milne Geoff
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Organization(s)
Australian Government
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Webpage providing guidance on the use of thermal mass with passive heating and cooling strategies.
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Author(s)
Childs Kenneth W,
Courville George E,
Bales E L
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Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Technical research paper explaining how thermal mass influences heating and cooling energy needs.
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Author(s)
Baggs David,
Mortensen Neal
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Australian Council of Building Design Professions Ltd,
BDP
Description
Design guide providing technical information regarding building with thermal mass.
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Author(s)
Habian Bob
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Organization(s)
National Council of Structural Engineers Association,
NCSEA
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Article detailing a case study in which thermal mass was used as part of an overall Net Zero solution for a university building.
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Author(s)
Pless Shanti,
Torcellini Paul
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Technical conference paper discussing real world experience with Trombe walls.
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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.
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Florida Solar Energy Center
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Organization(s)
FSEC
Description
Web article providing information on how to reduce solar gains through windows.