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NREL
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Articles describing attic and ceiling insulation, including mentions of baffles with protect insulation from wind washing.
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Building Energy Exchange
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Article describing the common ventilation system types, issues, and solutions in New York City's multifamily residential buildings to improve indoor air quality, occupant health, and building durability.
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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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Newport Partners,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Research report describing the development of standardized test methods for PM2.5 and CO2 sensors enabling reliable, low-cost indoor air quality monitoring and improvement.
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation,
Tridel Group of Companies
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Technical report describing the evaluation of air management systems in a high-rise apartment building in Toronto, Ontario, focusing on air leakage, suite depressurization, and the performance of in-suite exhaust and corridor ventilation systems.
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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.
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ASHRAE
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Guidebook covering basic principles and data used in the HVAC&R industry. This is the 2023 edition of the handbook, which can be purchased physically or digitally at the reference link in versions using either I-P units of measurement or SI units of measurement.
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Applied Energy,
National Science Foundation,
NSF
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Study using simulations to understand the impact that shading and natural ventilation would have had on the survivability of non-air-conditioned buildings during the 2021 heat wave in the Pacific Northwest.
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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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ASHRAE,
ANSI
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Description
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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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
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Energy Star web page providing guidance on attic ventilation.
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HVI
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Web page describing the benefits of attic fans, with rules for sizing fans and intake vents.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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DOE Energy Saver webpage providing a brief summary of natural ventilation for houses.
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Ohio State University Extension,
OSU
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Website providing guidance on passive heating, cooling, and lighting methods.
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Kentucky Department of Air Quality
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Description
Presentation describing how to make a Corsi-Rosenthal Box for air cleaning.
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EPA
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Report about opportunities for ventilation when traditional methods are limited by weather conditions or by contaminants in the outdoor air.
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Description
Article describing the impacts of wildfire smoke on indoor air quality and some ways ASHRAE is responding.
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Energy Texas
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Blog article discussing pros and cons of attic ventilation fans.
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Williams College
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Article from Williams College on the key elements of passive solar design for homes.
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Smarter Homes NZ
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Description
Article from Smarter Homes NZ on home building techniques that incorporate passive cooling.
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NREL,
DOE
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Description
News article describing the state of the residential battery storage market.
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Washington Post
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Description
Article from Washington Post on passive cooling measures for homes during extreme heat.
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ICC
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2018 edition of code establishing minimum regulations for mechanical systems, including heating, cooling, ventilation, exhaust, ducts, fireplaces, combustion and hydronic systems, using prescriptive and performance-related provisions.
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Energy Vanguard
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Description
Blog article citing the risks and downsides of attic ventilation fans from a building science perspective.
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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...
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National Fire Protection Association,
NFPA
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Description
Article describing building smoke control systems.
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ASHRAE,
ANSI
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Description
Standard describing prediction, mitigation, and reduction of moisture damage to the building envelope, materials, components, systems, and furnishings, depending on climate, construction type, and HVAC system operation; the webstore allows preview or full purchase.
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AHAM
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Website providing research, efficiency and safety standards development, and advocacy to the home appliance industry to bring efficient, high-performing home appliances to consumers.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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Website providing certified rating programs to help manufacturers, builders, contractors and homeowners compare performance of ventilation products for air flow, sound, and other performance characteristics.
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Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry,
MNDLI
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Description
A presentation on the 2020 State Mechanical Code for easier understanding.
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Schneider Electric
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Description
Article describing methods of smoke control in buildings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report detailing a three-winter study on unvented roof assemblies in a cold climate, assessing insulation material, ridge diffusion vent presence, vapor control membranes, relative humidity, and interstitial airflow. Results indicate that utilizing air-permeable fibrous fill insulations in unvented...
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report detailing a three-winter study on unvented roof assemblies in a cold climate, assessing insulation material, ridge diffusion vent presence, vapor control membranes, relative humidity, and interstitial airflow; results indicate that utilizing air-permeable fibrous fill insulations in unvented...
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RED
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A free tool used to calculate the required minimum flow rate of dwelling-unit ventilation.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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AHAM
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Website reporting efficiencies for dehumidifiers, room air conditioners, and room air cleaners that are tested by independent laboratories and reported by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers.
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ENERGY STAR
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Description
ENRGY STAR webpage discussing the basics of certified ceiling fans.
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HVI
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Website providing an online directory of more than 3,600 residential ventilation products lisiting flowrates, sones, watts, and other performance metrics; all listed products have been tested by the Home Ventilating Institute.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR overview on certified ventilation fans.
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HVI
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Publication describing the requirements and procedures for the certified performance ratings program for residential ventilation products administered by the Home Ventilating Institute.
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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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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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RESNET,
ANSI,
ICC
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Description
Standard describing methods for testing the airtightness of buildings and HVAC equipment.
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International Association of Certified Home Inspectors,
InterNACHI
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Description
Article describing the correct installation of clothes dryer exhaust ducts.
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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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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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City of Davis,
State of California
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Article describing the use of whole-house fans to provide cooling in the region surrounding Sacramento, CA.
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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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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Description
Report providing guidance on indoor air quality in single-family and multifamily housing for designers, builders, property managers, homeowners, buyers, and renters.