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DOE
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Description
Case study of new home construction in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.
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NREL
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Description
Case study of new home construction in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.
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Contractor Magazine
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Description
Article explaining the importance of regular inspections of boiler systems in maintaining their safety, lifespan, and efficiency.
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WSDOH
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Description
A preparedness guide guiding homeowners on how to secure an indoor home water heater safely to wall studs.
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article about one way to deal with the cold-water surprise effect of tankless water heaters.
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HPAC Engineering
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An engineering design guide for hydronic heat loops, discussing the features and advantages of condensing boilers.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Description
Best Practices document providing an introduction to current photovoltaic and solar thermal building practices.
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DOE
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Description
Case study describing solar thermal and photovoltaic systems in new construction.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Case study of new home construction in the hot-humid climate.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
University of Colorado,
CU,
University of Colorado-Boulder,
CU Boulder
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Description
This paper discusses model validation using data from three thermosiphon systems.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report describing the monitored long-term performance of two solar domestic water heating systems in northern climates.
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Home Energy Magazine
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Description
Article describing the factors that can lead to inefficient hot water distribution systems in homes.
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NREL
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Description
Report about a project with successful integration of numerous energy-conservation and renewable-energy features into a beautiful, comfortable, and very energy-efficient off-grid home.
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NREL
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Description
Provides consumers with general information on solar water heating systems and how to select a contractor.