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Explore this extensive library of building science guidance including research reports from DOE’s Building America program as well as hundreds of other articles, fact sheets, webpages, and reference documents related to constructing and renovating homes.

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Cool Colored Materials for Roofs

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Akbari Hashem,
et al.
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Organization(s)
California Energy Commission,
CEC,
Public Interest Energy Research Program,
PIER,
Laboratory Directed Research and Development,
LDRD,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
Description
Study describing efforts and outcomes in developing color-pigmented roofing products with coatings to increase solar reflectance.

Cool Neighborhoods: The Measurement of Small Scale Heat Islands

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Sonne Jeffrey K,
Vieira Robin K
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy,
ECEEE
Description
Paper describing the effects of tree canopies on residential climates indicating tree cover to be beneficial to climate conditions

Whole House Fans

Publication Date
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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.