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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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EPA Clean Air Act Section 608: Stationary Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
Description
Section 608 establishes EPA’s National Recycling and Emission Reduction Program designed to reduce emissions related to maintaining, servicing, repairing, and disposing of air conditioning or refrigeration equipment.

Quality Install Tool

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Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Organization(s)
PNNL
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Webpage describing the Quality Install Tool, an open-source web app designed to simplify, standardize, and expedite the creation of high-quality installation documentation for HVAC installations and efficiency upgrades.

Scaling Up to Zero Energy Ready - and Down to 530 ft2

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Author(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Organization(s)
NREL
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Research report detailing Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) partnership with Manatee County Habitat for Humanity to design a compact, Zero Energy Ready Home in Florida, tackling challenges like equipment sizing and indoor air quality, offering insights for projects surpassing building code...

Smart Tools for Efficient HVAC Performance Campaign

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Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
Description
Webpage describing the STEP campaign encouraging the use of smart diagnostic tools to reduce installation faults.

Western Red Cedar Siding General Installation

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Western Red Cedar Lumber Association
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Organization(s)
Western Red Cedar Lumber Association
Description
Webpage describing how to flashing installation