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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering interior energy retrofits of masonry buildings.
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ACCA
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Technical manual from ACCA outlining correct methods for zoning of residential HVAC systems.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
Home Innovation Research Labs,
HIRL
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Description
This report outlines research activities that are expected to facilitate the adoption of energy retrofits by remodeling contractors and roofing contractors using retrofit panels which applicable to many existing house designs in most climates and markets.
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ACCA
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Description
This Standard establishes the minimum requirements to evaluate a residence with regards to energy efficiency, water conservation, occupant comfort, and indoor air quality.
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Hammer & Hand
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This Best Practices Manual is the product of Hammer & Hand’s ongoing work to document and internally codify our standard operating procedures for construction practice.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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Description
Website with articles on home ventilation and indoor air quality.
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AAMA,
CSA,
CSA Group,
WDMA,
FGIA
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Description
2017 version of a standard covering requirements for single- and dual-pane windows, glazed side-hinged door systems, sliding doors, tubular daylighting devices, and unit skylights developed jointly by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), the Canadian Standards Association...
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ASTM
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Description
Standard specification covering the properties of a cured single- or multicomponent cold-applied elastomeric joint sealant for sealing, caulking, or glazing operations on buildings, plazas, and decks for vehicular or pedestrian use, and types of construction other than highway and airfield pavements...
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NFPA
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Description
Information sheet with safety tips for home owners on proper maintenance of clothes dryers.
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Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Report outlining how Smart ventilation controls (SVC) balance energy consumption, comfort, and IAQ by optimizing mechanical ventilation operation to reduce the heating and/or cooling loads, improve management of indoor moisture, and maintain IAQ equivalence according to ASHRAE 62.2.
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Northeastern IPM Center
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Description
Website providing information on all types of pest management for multi-family housing.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
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Description
ENERGY STAR clothes dryer buying guidance for consumers.
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DOE
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Description
DOE's consumer information about energy and laundry.
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HIRL,
NAHB,
ICC
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Description
Fact Sheet describing the need for supplemental dehumidification, dehumidifier configuration options, and design considerations.
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DOE
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Description
The light-emitting diode (LED) is one of today's most energy-efficient and rapidly-developing lighting technologies.
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EPA,
ENERGY STAR
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Description
ENERGY STAR lightbulb criteria.
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ENERGY STAR
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Description
Information about recycling CFL lightbulbs.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering the reconstruction of flood damaged homes.
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FDA
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Description
When it comes to protecting yourself and your family from foodborne illness, one of your most effective tools is the kitchen refrigerator.
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DOE
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Description
Webpage describing high-efficiency lighting choices for homeowners including LEDs, CFLs, and halogen bulbs.
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City of New York
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Description
Website providing information about how to keep the properties rat-free and address conditions that can lead to rats.
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Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS
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Description
Report describing an air distribution system composed of a series of uniformly-sized ducts that terminate in rooms throughout the home and return to a central manifold, similar in fashion to a “home-run” cross-linked polyethylene plumbing system.
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Home Innovation Research Labs,
HIRL
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Description
Part I of the Guide addresses walls constructed with 2x6 wood frame studs, wood structural panel (WSP) sheathing as exterior sheathing, gypsum board as interior sheathing, and a cladding system installed over WSP sheathing in low-rise residential buildings up to three stories in height. Walls with...
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
The Guide addresses walls constructed with 2x4 wood frame studs, wood structural panel sheathing (WSP) as wall bracing and added backing for foam sheathing, a layer of rigid foam sheathing insulation up to 1.5 inches thick over the WSP, and a cladding system installed over the foam sheathing in low...
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NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership,
NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota,
UMIN
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This project analyzed combined condensing water heaters or boilers and hydronic air coils to provide high efficiency domestic hot water (DHW) and forced air space heating. Called "combi" systems, they provided similar space and water heating performance less expensively than installing two...
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EPA,
WaterSense
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Description
Resource that provides guidance when choosing products that meet WaterSense program requirements.
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EPA
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Description
Factsheet with information on energy efficient pool pumps.
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IBHS
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Description
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.
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NMIC
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Description
Web resource that lays out the pre-work considerations, methods and finishes for installing mechanical insulation.
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ASHRAE,
ANSI
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Description
Standard establishing a test procedure for evaluating the performance of air-cleaning devices as a function of particle size. This is the current version of the standard, which was published in the year 2017, and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link. The ASHRAE bookstore also...
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ASME
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Description
Code establishing the rules of safety relating only to pressure integrity for the design, fabrication, and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels during construction which was published in the year 2017 and is available to order at the referenced link.
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FEMA
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Description
Fact sheet describing how to prepare for hurricane season and mitigate damage from floods and high winds.
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ANSI,
AHRI
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Description
Standard 680 establishes definitions, classifications, test requirements, data requirements, ratings, operating requirements, marking and nameplate data and conformance conditions for residential air filter equipment.
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Western Wood Products Association,
WWPA
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Description
Document describing common questions about moisture, mold, and wood.
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Natural Resources Canada
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Description
Information sheet providing links and resources for insulating basements in cold climates.
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EPA
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Description
Report telling consumers the risks of radon, how radon gets into a home, and steps consumers can take to reduce radon exposure in their homes.
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Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration News,
ACHR News
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Description
Article describing benefits of ECM motors and how they can be installed as retrofit motors in HVAC equipment.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report describing information from DOE about rules and standards for residential air conditioners and heat pumps.
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Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Gas Technology Institute,
GTI Energy,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report targeting the growing number of homes utilizing deep retrofit measures and new construction practices to realize sufficiently lower infiltration levels that require mechanical ventilation as prescribed by ASHRAE Standard 62.2.
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ACCA
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Description
Standard providing a universally accepted definition for quality installation for residential and commercial heating, ventilating, and air conditioning applications.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy,
ACEEE
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Description
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.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Repor ourlining testing results from a 53 home monitored sample, long-term energy use of electric resistance clothes dryers.
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Advanced Energy
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Description
Guide about designing and installing closed crawlspaces.
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ASTM
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Description
Standard covering the installation of fenestration products in new and existing construction which was published in the year 2007, and is available for preview and purchase at the referenced link.
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EPA
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Description
Information sheet with the Waste Reduction Model (WARM), designed to help solid waste planners and organizations track and voluntarily report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions from several different waste management practices.
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HIRL,
DOE
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Description
Case study about a structural sheathing product composed of enhanced EPS rigid foam with OSB adhered on one side.
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NAIMA
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Description
Website providing builders with information about meeting RESNET Grade 1 criteria when installing insulation.
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USCPSC
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Description
Updated detailed information about Formaldehyde.
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Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Description
Report outlining the steps developers can take to create high-performance standards on a community-wide scale.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC
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Description
Report describing single retrofit measures applied to shallow retrofitted homes that could be used to refine the deep retrofit package.