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Advancing Building Air Leakage Measurement and Modeling: Measurement of Interior Air Leaks, Experimental Comparison to Conventional Methods, and Building Modeling Characteristics

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Author(s)
Gevelber Michael,
Browne Michael,
Jayarathne Tharanga
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Organization(s)
Boston University,
Advanced Building Analysis
Description
Report (1) compares existing measurement methods, based on field testing in a wide range of buildings, (2) presents the development of two new methods to directly measure exterior and interior leakage of an attached unit, and compares to existing methods; and (3) experimentally evaluates the...

Laboratory Testing of Heat Pump Water Heater Performance: Impact of Airflow and Space Configurations

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Author(s)
Larson Ben,
Larson Sam,
Gantley Maya
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Organization(s)
Pacific Gas and Electric Company,
PG&E,
Energy Transition Coordinating Council,
ETCC
Description
Report describing research conducted to support California’s Title 24, Part 6 Building Energy Efficiency Standards by analyzing the impact of installation location and ventilation on heat pump water heater (HPWH) performance, emphasizing the need for proper installation to maximize efficiency...

Manufactured Home Factory Duct Leakage Testing

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Author(s)
Slipstream
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Factsheet describing how to test the duct leakage of a manufactured home in the manufactured home factory.