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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...

Transformative Efficiency and Automation in Modular Homes (TEAMH)

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Author(s)
Biswas Kaushik,
et al.
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Organization(s)
GTI Energy,
Dvele Inc.,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
Description
Report documenting the Transformative Efficiency and Automation in Modular Homes (TEAMH) project, which evaluates the integration of advanced building envelope technologies and automation-assisted modular construction to improve residential energy performance and construction efficiency.