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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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Author(s)
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Organization(s)
PG&E
Publication Date
Description
Fact sheet providing information on how evaporative coolers work, how to select and size a unit, and basic installation practices.
Author(s)
Aldrich Robb
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Publication Date
Description
Brochure on specifications for PV systems.
Author(s)
Roy Otterbein
Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine
Publication Date
Description
Article describing what evaporative coolers are, how they work, different types, performance, where they are appropriate, and how to install and maintain them.
Author(s)
Global Technology and Information Services
Organization(s)
SIL International
Publication Date
Description
Web page describing the basics of how to size and build a battery bank for electricity storage.