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A Field and Laboratory Study to Characterize Fault Prevalence in Residential Comfort Systems

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Author(s)
Yuill David,
et al.
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Organization(s)
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Description
Report describing a project whose goal was to determine the prevalence of residential comfort system faults with a focus on air conditioners and heat pumps, and on key faults that can occur during installation: (1) incorrect refrigerant charge level (undercharge or overcharge); (2) indoor coil...

Building America Performance Analysis Procedures, Revision 1

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Author(s)
Hendron Robert,
et al.
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Partnership for Resource Conservation,
Mountain Energy Partnership,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Document illustrating some analysis concepts that are proven to be effective and reliable in analyzing the transient energy usage of advanced energy systems as well as of entire houses.

The reHABITAT Guide: For Energy- and Resource-Efficient Retrofit Strategies

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Author(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Steven Winter Associates
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Organization(s)
CARB,
NREL,
SWA
Description
Report developed for Habitat for Humanity about lessons learned from demonstration retrofit projects undertaken by Habitat for Humanity affiliates in New York, Maryland, and Pennsylvania; with building systems consulting and technical assistance provided by Steven Winter Associates.