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ACCA
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Standard outlining industry procedure for sizing residential duct systems.
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ACCA
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Standard covering equipment sizing loads for single-family-detached homes, small multi-unit structures, condominiums, town houses and manufactured homes.
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ACCA
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Standard covering sizing strategies for all types of cooling and heating equipment, as well as how to use comprehensive manufacturer’s performance data on sensible, latent, or heating capacity for various operating conditions.
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Technical report detailing a study in which actual cooling loads are compared to modeled cooling loads.
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CleanTechnica
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Article describing a case study in which a whole-house battery and PV system was tested in a home with cooling and refrigeration during a hurricane in Florida.
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NEEP
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Guide by the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships on how to size heat pumps in a cold climate.
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ADC
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Presentation about proper installation of flexible ducts.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Article describing what evaporative coolers are, how they work, different types, performance, where they are appropriate, and how to install and maintain them.
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DOE
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A website providing information on how to properly size a water heater based on tank size, volume, peak hour demand and other factors.
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SIL International,
GTIS
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Web page describing the basics of how to size and build a battery bank for electricity storage.