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Builders and Buyers Handbook for Improving New Home Efficiency, Comfort, and Durability in the Hot-Dry and Mixed-Dry Climates, Volume 2

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Author(s)
Baechler Michael C,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Document providing a resource to help builders large and small build high-quality, energy-efficient homes that achieve 30% energy savings in space conditioning and water heating in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climates.

Improving Recessed Lighting

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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Report providing information about techniques and approaches to improve the efficiency of recessed lighting.

Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing

Publication Date
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Author(s)
National Environmental Balancing Bureau
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Organization(s)
NEBB
Description
Webpage describing the standards, seminars, exams, etc regarding testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB).