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This library contains research reports produced by the Building America program and other building science resources used to support this Solution Center. The materials cover both new construction and existing homes. Use the search box and/or the filters to explore hundreds of residential building resources. Access to some references not produced by Building America may require purchase from the publisher. Documents are listed alphabetically. While we continually update our database, links may have changed since posting. Please contact our webmaster if you find broken links.

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Building America Best Practices Case Study Whole-House Solutions for New Homes - Artistic Homes, Albuquerque, NM

Author(s)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Organization(s)

PNNL

Publication Date

September, 2013

Case study about Artistic Homes of Albuquerque, New Mexico, the first home builder in the United States to offer true net zero energy construction to the average home buyer on every home it builds.

Short-Term Monitoring Results for Advanced New Construction Test House - Roseville, California

Author(s)

Stecher Dave,

Brozyna Kevin,

Imm C

Organization(s)

Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,

IBACOS,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Publication Date

September, 2013

Report describing development of a package of energy efficiency measures to achieve 60% energy savings in a test house.

Designing Houses That Keep Their Cool

Author(s)

Wilson Alex

Organization(s)

Green Building Advisor

Publication Date

July, 2013

Article from Green Building Advisor on strategies to take when building homes to reduce the need for air conditioning, including insulation, windows, site selection, and roofing.

Supplemental Dehumidification in Warm-Humid Climates, BA-1310

Author(s)

Rudd Armin

Organization(s)

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Publication Date

July, 2013

This document covers a description of the need and applied solutions for supplemental dehumidification in warm-humid climates, especially for energy efficient homes where the sensible cooling load has been dramatically reduced.

Efficient Multifamily Homes in a Hot Humid Climate by Atlantic Housing Partners

Author(s)

Chasar Dave,

Martin Eric

Organization(s)

Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,

BA-PIRC,

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Publication Date

April, 2013

Report demonstrating how the initiative achieves Building America (BA) goals of 30%-50% energy savings in multifamily dwellings in the hot-humid climate zone.

Energy Retrofit Field Study and Best Practices in a Hot-Humid Climate

Author(s)

Martin Eric,

Sutherland Karen,

McIlvaine Janet E R

Organization(s)

Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,

BA-PIRC,

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Publication Date

March, 2013

Research study examining efficiency retrofit opportunities, typical renovation practices, and pathways for achieving U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) goals for existing homes in Florida.

Approaches to 30% Energy Savings at the Community Scale in the Hot-Humid Climate

Author(s)

Thomas-Rees Stephanie,

Beal David,

Martin Eric,

Fonorow Ken

Organization(s)

Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,

BA-PIRC,

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC,

Florida HERO,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Publication Date

March, 2013

Report describing partner approaches to achieving the Building America goal of 30% whole-house source energy savings using packages adopted at the community scale, using building projects in Florida as a reference.

TaC Studios New Construction Test House

Author(s)

Butler Tom,

Curtis O,

Kim E,

Roberts S,

Stephenson R

Organization(s)

NAHB Research Center,

Home Innovation Research Labs,

HIRL,

Southface,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Publication Date

March, 2013

Report evaluating a test home built in Atlanta, GA in the mixed-humid climate zone. The report outlines the features of the house, discusses the implementation of the energy efficient design, and presents the results of short-term characterization testing.

Short-Term Test Results: Transitional Housing Energy Efficiency Retrofit in the Hot Humid Climate

Author(s)

Sutherland Karen,

Martin Eric

Organization(s)

Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,

BA-PIRC,

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Publication Date

February, 2013

Report evaluating the renovation of a 5,800-ft2, multiuse facility located in St. Petersburg, on the west coast of central Florida, in the hot-humid climate.

Evaluating Ventilation Systems for Existing Homes

Author(s)

Aldrich Robb,

Arena Lois

Organization(s)

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Publication Date

February, 2013

Report describing the evaluation and selection of ventilation systems for homes retrofitted for energy aesthetic and health/safety improvements in Las Vegas.

Cost Analysis of Simple Phase Change Material-Enhanced Building Envelopes in Southern U.S. Climates

Author(s)

Fallahi Ali,

Shukla Nitin,

Kosny Jan

Organization(s)

Fraunhofer CSE,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Publication Date

January, 2013

Report focusing on building envelopes that have been enhanced with phase change materials (PCMs), which can simultaneously reduce total cooling loads and shift peak-hour loads.