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HUD 2024 Housing Innovation Showcase Poster: Re-Siding your Home?

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Author(s)
Patricia Gunderson,
Theresa Gilbride
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Description
Factsheet describing re-siding retrofits containing exterior insulation and window upgrades aimed at improved energy savings and comfort.

Scaling Up to Zero Energy Ready - and Down to 530 ft2

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Author(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Organization(s)
NREL
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Research report detailing Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) partnership with Manatee County Habitat for Humanity to design a compact, Zero Energy Ready Home in Florida, tackling challenges like equipment sizing and indoor air quality, offering insights for projects surpassing building code...