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This library contains research reports produced by the Building America program and other building science resources used to support this Solution Center. The materials cover both new construction and existing homes. Use the search box and/or the filters to explore hundreds of residential building resources. Access to some references not produced by Building America may require purchase from the publisher. Documents are listed alphabetically. While we continually update our database, links may have changed since posting. Please contact our webmaster if you find broken links.

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Characterization of Energy Savings and Thermal Comfort Improvements Derived from Using Interior Storm Windows

Author(s)

Knox J R,

Widder Sarah H

Organization(s)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

PNNL

Publication Date

September, 2013

Report recording the results of a field study conducted in a single historic home in Seattle, Washington, to document the performance of Indow Windows' interior storm window inserts.

Effect of Cladding Systems on Moisture Performance of Wood Frame Walls in a Mixed-Humid Climate

Author(s)

Drumheller S Craig,

Carll Charles G

Organization(s)

National Association of Home Builders,

NAHB,

U.S. Department of Agriculture,

USDA

Publication Date

April, 2010

The objective of this research was to quantify the field performance of wood-frame walls clad with a variety of common claddings in a mixed-humid climate.

Evaluation of Automated Model Calibration Techniques for Residential Building Energy Simulation

Author(s)

Robertson Joseph,

Collis Jon,

Polly Benjamin

Organization(s)

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Colorado School of Mines

Publication Date

September, 2013

Research study simulation adapting and applies the general framework described in Building Energy Simulation Test for Existing Homes for self-testing residential building energy model calibration methods.

Geospatial Data Science

Author(s)

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

U.S. Department of Energy

Organization(s)

NREL,

DOE

Publication Date

September, 2014

Website with prepopulated information about the United States renewable resources.

High Hats, Swiss Cheese, and Fluorescent Lighting?

Author(s)

McCullough Jeff J,

Gordon Kelly L

Organization(s)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

PNNL

Publication Date

January, 2002

Report discussing the potential energy savings of new high-efficiency downlights, and the results of product testing to date.

How to Perform a Heat-Loss Calculation, Part I

Author(s)

Holladay Martin

Organization(s)

Green Building Advisor,

GBA

Publication Date

April, 2012

Website blog with guidance about calculating heat-loss.

HVAC System Pressure Relief

Author(s)

Raymer Paul H,

Moyer Neil

Organization(s)

Tamarack Technologies,

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Publication Date

July, 2006

Correcting pressure imbalances in your HVAC system can result in a healthier, more efficient home.

Measured Performance of Heat Pump Clothes Dryers

Author(s)

Martin Eric,

Sutherland Karen,

Parker Danny S

Organization(s)

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Publication Date

August, 2016

Repor ourlining testing results from a 53 home monitored sample, long-term energy use of electric resistance clothes dryers.

Measured Retrofit Savings from Efficient Lighting and Smart Power Strips

Author(s)

Sutherland Karen,

Chasar Dave,

Hoak David,

Parker Danny S

Organization(s)

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Publication Date

August, 2014

Report describing a lighting and smart power strip retrofit evaluation that was conducted on 56 all-electric, existing Florida homes to see how lighting and miscellaneous electric loads might be reduced.

Performance of Four Near Zero Energy Homes: Lessons Learned

Author(s)

Colon Carlos J,

Parker Danny S,

Martin Eric,

Sherwin John S

Organization(s)

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Publication Date

December, 2010

Paper examining the monitored performance of four newly constructed near zero energy homes in Florida.

Residential Ground Source Heat Pump Systems Utilizing Foundation Heat Exchangers

Author(s)

Spitler Jeffrey D,

Xing Lu,

Cullin James R,

Fisher Daniel E,

Shonder John,

Im Piljae

Organization(s)

Oklahoma State University,

OSU,

Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

ORNL

Publication Date

January, 2010

Paper covering a parametric study of foundation heat exchanger-based ground source heat pump systems for several house configurations in a range of European locations, with an emphasis on determining feasible combinations.

Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate and Calculation of Air Permeance of Building Materials, ASTM E2178-21a

Author(s)

ASTM International

Organization(s)

ASTM

Publication Date

May, 2021

Test method designed to calculate an assigned air permeance of flexible sheet or rigid panel-type materials at a reference air pressure differential of 75 Pa which was published in the year 2021 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link.

Standard Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus, ASTM C518-21

Author(s)

American Society for Testing and Materials,

ASTM International

Organization(s)

ASTM

Publication Date

September, 2021

Test method providing a rapid means of determining the steady-state thermal transmission properties of thermal insulations and other materials with a high level of accuracy when the apparatus has been calibrated appropriately. This version of the standard was published in the year 2021 and is...

Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Modulated Infrared Sensor, ASTM F1249-20

Author(s)

American Society for Testing and Materials,

ASTM International

Organization(s)

ASTM

Publication Date

August, 2020

Test method designed to obtain reliable values for the WVTR of plastic film and sheeting which was published in the year 2020 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link.

Thermal Performance and Wall Ratings

Author(s)

Christian Jeffrey E,

Kosny Jan

Organization(s)

Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

ORNL

Publication Date

March, 1996

Report proposing a procedure for estimating the whole opaque wall R-value (whole-wall R-value), independent of system type and construction materials.