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

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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NREL
Description
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...

Window Condensation in Historic Buildings that Have Been Adapted for New Uses

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Author(s)
Brown William C
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National Research Council Canada,
NRC
Description
Research study describing an evaluation of selected windows undertaken by IRC researchers at Ottawa’s Laurier House (now being used as a museum) to determine their effectiveness in controlling condensation.