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Journal article describing energy and cost savings potential from air sealing multifamily town homes.

A webpage discussing how water heater expansion tanks operate and how to repair them.

Journal article describing lessons learned from updating a 16-year-old deep-energy retrofit.

Website with information for consumers about solar thermal systems for homes.

Detailed information about Formaldehyde including health effects and strategies to reduce exposure.

Checklist providing prescriptive instructions on how to retrofit ladder framing on gable end overhangs to achieve a maximum depth of 18 in. from the face of the wall.

Report describing a project aimed at developing validated models and design tools for foundation heat exchangers.

Article describing a numerical model that can be used to size foundation heat exchanger (FHX) systems.

The FPC Monitoring project has evaluated radiant barrier systems (RBS) as a new potential DSM program.

Conference paper describing how retrofits were used in a Florida home to change it from a high energy user to a near zero-energy home.

Guide describing retrofit procedures for gable end roofs.

Results from a research program testing airtightness, implications of air leakage and contaminant reduction over the garage-to-house interface.

Standard that applies to storage water heaters, instantaneous water heaters, and circulating water heaters including booster water heaters; the current version of this standard was published in the year 2019 and it is available for purchase along with a digital preview on the ANSI webstore page.

Website with prepopulated information about the United States renewable resources.

Report investigating the status of the geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry and technology in the United States, assembling GHP energy savings potential, identifying key barriers to application of GHPs, and identifying actions that could accelerate adoption of GHPs.

Website with information about ENERGY STAR criteria for geothermal heat pumps.

Document describing the emissions criteria for carpets, cushions, and adhesives to qualify as those with low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions under the Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label Plus Indoor Air Quality Testing Program.

Website providing information about the Gossamer Wind Series Ceiling fans, conceived by Danny Parker at the Florida Solar Energy Center as a means of realizing the energy efficiency and comfort potential of ceiling fans.

Standard describing GREENGUARD Emission Criteria for use with GREENGUARD Certification Program for Low Emitting Products.

Website article discussing the economics of ground source heat pumps.

Factsheet describing the uses and benefits of ground-source heat pumps for affordable housing, assisted living, dorms and hotels.

Guidance from HUD for volunteer team leaders, project managers and supervisors who work in recovery and rebuilding after natural disasters.

Report about opportunities for ventilation when traditional methods are limited by weather conditions or by contaminants in the outdoor air.

Presentation about proper installation of flexible ducts.

Webpage that describes health problems that can be caused by secondhand smoke.

Guide providing detailed selection and installation instructions for heat pump water heaters.

Article discussing the advantages of using heat pumps and/or hydronic forced air heat instead of furnaces in high-performance homes.

Provides consumers with general information on solar water heating systems and how to select a contractor.

Blog post about heat pump clothes dryers.

Report providing information for HVAC designers, installers, and consumers about air source heat pumps.

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

Information sheet about air barriers.

Brochure describing insulation and air-sealing details.

Report providing an introduction to current photovoltaic and solar thermal building practices.

Report that considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.

Online calculator for estimating payback of adding additional insulation to your house.

Web article about solar site assessment.

Homeowner guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on dealing with radon following a natural disaster.

Report describing for homeowners how to protect their homes from flooding, 3rd Edition.

Guidebook that provides information on earthquake hazards that can damage homes, the design and retrofit of earthquake resistant housing, and how to find more information on earthquake safety.

Resource that explains how water softeners work to reduce scale.

Website with articles on home ventilation and indoor air quality.

Companion document to the Indoor airPLUS Construction Specifications, providing guidance on identifying compliant products, including industry databases and examples of product labeling.

Information sheet presenting techniques for installing cellulose insulation.

Blog entry describing methods for insulating basement walls on the interior or exterior.

Article describing how to use radiator inlet orifices optimize two-pipe steam heating systems.

Website blog with guidance about calculating heat-loss.

A structural insulated panel (SIP) roof has no embedded lumber in the structure, and therefore nothing substantial for attaching PV array and solar hot water mounts. Single or double lumber splines could be put into the panels, or I-joists at 4-foot intervals could be added.

Fact Sheet describing the need for supplemental dehumidification, dehumidifier configuration options, and design considerations.

Article presenting the 2008 update on the 2006 details on when required hurricane mitigation retrofits are required and the cost cap on required hurricane mitigation retrofits.