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Air Leakage Testing and Air Sealing in Existing Multifamily Units

Author(s)

Dentz Jordan,

Conlin Francis

Organization(s)

Advanced Residential Integrated Energy Solutions,

ARIES,

Levy Partnership,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Publication Date

October, 2012

Study identifying common air leakage pathways in one type of low-rise multifamily building common in mixed-humid climates.

Air-Seal Windows and Doors

Author(s)

Sloggatt Mike

Organization(s)

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Publication Date

October, 2012

Article describing how to stop air leaks around the windows and doors of a home.

Foam Shrinks, and Other Lessons, PA-1201

Author(s)

Lstiburek Joseph W

Organization(s)

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Publication Date

March, 2012

Journal article describing lessons learned from updating a 16-year-old deep-energy retrofit.

Laboratory Testing of Aerosol for Enclosure Air Sealing

Author(s)

Modera Mark,

Harrington Curtis

Organization(s)

Western Cooling Efficiency Center - UC Davis,

Building Industry Research Alliance,

BIRA,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Publication Date

May, 2012

Research study to help development of an application protocol for aerosol sealing of building shells that will eventually be demonstrated on buildings in retrofit and new construction.

Leveraging Limited Scope for Maximum Benefit in Occupied Renovation of Uninsulated Cold Climate Multifamily Housing

Author(s)

Neuhauser Ken,

Bergey Daniel,

Osser Rosie

Organization(s)

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Publication Date

March, 2012

Report examining performance measures in the context of a large-scale renovation project.

Long-Term Results: New Construction Occupied Test House, Urbana, Illinois

Author(s)

Stecher Dave,

Allison Katherine

Organization(s)

Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,

IBACOS,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Publication Date

October, 2012

Report about a two-year study intended to document the energy performance of a house in each sub-metered area and compare the performance to modeled predictions and to assess the thermal comfort performance of the single point mini-split heat pump.

Measure Guideline: Air Sealing Attics in Multifamily Buildings

Author(s)

Maxwell Sean,

Otis Casey

Organization(s)

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

Publication Date

June, 2012

Guideline describing the importance of the different types of multifamily building attics and their unique challenges, and outlines strategies and materials used in air-sealing them.

Measure Guideline: Air Sealing Mechanical Closets in Slab-on-Grade Homes

Author(s)

Dickson Bruce

Organization(s)

Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,

IBACOS,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Publication Date

February, 2012

Document covering two fundamental retrofit strategies for air sealing around air handling systems that are located within the living space in an enclosed closet.

Measure Guideline: Wall Air Sealing and Insulation Methods in Existing Homes - An Overview of Opportunity and Process

Author(s)

Stephenson R,

Roberts David

Organization(s)

NAHB Research Center Industry Partnership,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Publication Date

September, 2012

Document providing renovators and retrofit contractors an overview of considerations when including wall air sealing and insulation in an energy retrofit project.

Moisture and Structural Analysis for High Performance Hybrid Wall Assemblies

Author(s)

Grin Aaron,

Lstiburek Joseph W

Organization(s)

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Publication Date

September, 2012

Report describing the work conducted for high performance hybrid assemblies.

Proven Performance of Seven Cold Climate Deep Retrofit Homes

Author(s)

Osser Rosie,

Ueno Kohta,

Neuhauser Ken

Organization(s)

Building Science Corporation,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Publication Date

June, 2012

Report about seven pilot homes and development of guidelines for deep energy retrofits in cold climates.

Results From Development of Model Specifications for Multifamily Energy Retrofits

Author(s)

Brozyna Kevin

Organization(s)

Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,

IBACOS,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Publication Date

August, 2012

Report describing how modification of model specifications to include guidance on energy efficiency measures can create a greater level of consistency in executing energy efficiency retrofit measures across the multiple regions where a developer may work.

Weatherstripping

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Organization(s)

DOE

Publication Date

May, 2012

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.