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Explore this extensive library of building science guidance including research reports from DOE’s Building America program as well as hundreds of other articles, fact sheets, webpages, and reference documents related to constructing and renovating homes.

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RETScreen Clean Energy Management Software

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Author(s)
Natural Resources Canada
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Organization(s)
Government of Canada
Description
Software enabling low-carbon planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting.

Solar Pathfinder

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Author(s)
Solar Pathfinder
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Organization(s)
Solar Pathfinder
Description
Tool determining the most economical and efficient photovoltaic array location and position.

Solmetric SunEye

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Author(s)
Solmetric Inc.
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Organization(s)
Solmetric Inc.
Description
Handheld solar site analysis tool capturing whole-horizon images for a site and generating shading analysis reports.

The Retrofit Decision Tool

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Author(s)
Gilbride Theresa L
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
Description
Fact sheet poster describing a DOE tool that walks homeowners through a series of simple questions to produce a list of retrofit recommendations to improve the energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and durability of the homeowners’ home, while also lowering their carbon footprint.