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University of California Los Angeles,
UCLA
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Paper summarizing passive and low-energy cooling systems for buildings.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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BSC
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Information sheet providing guidance about the placement of ventilation approaches.
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Purdue University
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Blog article describing considerations for how to use trees for shading to reduce cooling energy demand.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Report reviewing the design and the first four months of energy performance of a near zero energy project home in Callaway, Florida during the second half of 2008.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Report reviewing the design of a net zero energy home in Gainesville, Florida and then focusing on the first six months of energy performance of the project home during the second half of 2008.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Document reviewing ventilation strategies for different climate zones that also includes schematic drawings and photographs of various ventilation installations.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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This study used an advanced airflow, energy and humidity modeling tool to evaluate the potential for residential mechanical pre-scooling strategies to reduce peak electriciy demand.
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Home Energy,
National Association for State Community Services Programs,
NASCSP
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Article describing moisture and ice dam issues in attics and how to air seal the attic floor.
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Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Technical report describing the research and development of the Ventilation-Integrated Comfort System (VICS) which is a specifically designed, energy-efficient solution that seamlessly integrates with low-capacity, ducted heating, and cooling systems, offering controllable, balanced energy recovery...
Organization(s)
RED
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A free tool used to calculate the required minimum flow rate of dwelling-unit ventilation.
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DOE
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IECC code note explaining new fan efficacy requirements, along with how to determine which fans are affected by the new fan requirements.
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Report providing guidance on indoor air quality in single-family and multifamily housing for designers, builders, property managers, homeowners, buyers, and renters.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL,
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Document reviewing current and potential ventilation technologies for residential buildings with particular emphasis on North American climates and construction.
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Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
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Q&A article discussing how to address moisture issues in an attic in a wet and humid coastal climate.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report on hybrid ventilation methods for insulated and sealed crawl spaces.
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NREL
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Fact sheet describing field validations of a smart ventilation system to assess its effectiveness in assisting low-load homes in humid environments by maintaining acceptable indoor humidity conditions while ensuring adequate ventilation and indoor air quality.
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National Fire Protection Association,
NFPA
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Article describing building smoke control systems.
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ASHRAE
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Standard that defines the roles of and minimum requirements for mechanical and natural ventilation systems and the building envelope intended to provide acceptable indoor air quality in low-rise residential buildings. This version of the standard was published in the year 2016, and is available for...
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ASHRAE,
ANSI
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Standard that defines the roles of and minimum requirements for mechanical and natural ventilation systems and the building envelope intended to provide acceptable indoor air quality in low-rise residential buildings; published in the year 2019, and is available for preview and purchase at the...
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ASHRAE,
ANSI
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Standard that describes the minimum requirements for residential buildings to achieve acceptable indoor air quality via dwelling-unit ventilation, local mechanical exhaust, and source control. This version of the standard was published in the year 2022, and is available for preview and purchase at...
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ICC,
RESNET,
ANSI
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Description
This Standard provides a consistent, uniform methodology for evaluating the airtightness of building envelopes and heating and cooling air ducts and the air flows of mechanical ventilation systems.
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RESNET,
ANSI,
ICC
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Description
Standard describing methods for testing the airtightness of buildings and HVAC equipment.
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ASTM
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Test method that measures the capture efficiency of wall-mounted domestic range hoods under controlled conditions in a test chambers which available for preview and purchase at the link and was published in the year 2018.
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Town of Clarkdale
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Presentation on sustainable development including water conservation, passive solar, daylighting, natural ventilation, and land use.
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Washington University St. Louis
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Presentation by the Washington University in St. Louis Office of Sustainability on saving energy.
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Center for the Built Environment,
CBE,
University of California Berkeley,
UC Berkeley
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Presentation on urban land use and sustainable building design.
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Kentucky Department of Air Quality
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Presentation describing how to make a Corsi-Rosenthal Box for air cleaning.
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University of Colorado-Boulder
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Article describing a field study that test ventilation performance in nine homes and found current ventilation was inadequate to remove PM2.5 and CO2 levels; however, a directly exhausting range hood can reduce peak PM2.5 concentrations by 75% or more.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
Polish Academy of Sciences,
PAN,
American Polysteel Forms,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Paper that illustrates a performance check between the thermal performance of a Massive Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) wall system mocked up and Whole Building Performance criteria such as total space heating and cooling loads (thermal comfort).
Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Article about installing balanced ventilation systems.
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NW Natural
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Website providing consumer tips for using natural gas safely in the home, including guidance on cooking, fireplaces, ventilation, pilot lights, piping, etc.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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BSD-102 report providing guidance about whether to construct a vented or unvented attic based on hygro-thermal zone.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
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Article describing the impact of increasingly stringent ventilation standards on multifamily buildings, highlighting the inefficiencies and challenges of exhaust-only ventilation in tightly sealed enclosures, the complications of achieving balanced ventilation, and the unintended consequences of...
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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This study uses a computer simulation approach to examine the energy and indoor air quality implications of passive and hybrid ventilation systems.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Building science report describing issues with vented attics in hot-humid climates and how sealed attic construction may be a solution.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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A review on the knowledge about ventilated wall claddings from field performance and hydrothermal modeling.
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Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory,
CRREL
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Report describing the formation of icicles and ice dams along poorly ventilated roofs and how to mitigate ventilation issues with insulation and vents.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about proper ventilation and air sealing.
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ASHRAE,
ANSI
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Description
Standard that defines the roles of and minimum requirements for mechanical and natural ventilation systems and the building envelope intended to provide acceptable indoor air quality in low-rise residential buildings. This version of the standard was published in the year 2010, and is available for...
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ASHRAE,
ANSI
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Description
Standard that defines the roles of and minimum requirements for mechanical and natural ventilation systems and the building envelope intended to provide acceptable indoor air quality in low-rise residential buildings. This version of the standard was published in the year 2013, and is available for...
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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This report examines indoor air quality in post-2013 homes across various climates, focusing on contaminant levels, ventilation equipment usage, and control measure impact, with regional data from Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR overview on certified ventilation fans.
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ASHRAE,
ANSI
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Standard that provides procedures and methods for meeting minimum ventilation and indoor air quality requirements to engineers, design professionals, owners, and jurisdictional authorities where model codes have been adopted. This is the current version of the standard, which was published in the...
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Report describing the use of attic ventilation to control moisture in cathedral roofs and avoid the formation of ice dams.
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Washington State University Extension Energy Program,
WSU Extension Energy Program,
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy,
ACEEE,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report describing a field study of 31 homes to test envelope and duct leakage and fan flowrates, and to determine ventilation operation characteristics.
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DOE
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Fact sheet describing how weatherstripping can be an easy and cost-effective way to save money on energy costs and improve comfort by reducing drafts.
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Polyguard
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An article describing a way to protect drain and ventilation holes in brick veneer siding against pests. Selecting a fine screen mesh opening (1/55-inch or 0.5-mm) is important to guard against small insects such as subterranean termites.
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USEPA,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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EPA coronavirus Q&A discussing the role of HVAC filters in dealing with COVID-19.
Organization(s)
SEI,
DOE,
ORNL
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Brochure about how to install and use a whole-house fan.