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Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Document describing advancement in factory built housing innovations.
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CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Report about two test home evaluations that provided valuable data about the true in-field performance of various building mechanical systems and LAMELs.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Document highlighting federal accessibility laws which may apply to a housing development, and common mistakes made in the field which, if avoided, will help to ensure compliance.
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CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report describing the recommended best practices to achieve energy savings without compromising health or safety.
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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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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Document providing design guidance and software tool information for forced-air HVAC systems.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Information sheet providing information about investigating the thermal effect of staggering the inner and outer wall studs on double walls in new construction.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report outlining research that helps inform best practices for air sealing multi-family buildings in the Northeast.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Expert meeting held to review and discuss results and future plans for research to improve the performance of hydronic heating systems using condensing boilers and baseboard convectors.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Research study evaluating 14 heat pump water heaters, attempting to provide publically available field data on new HPWHs by monitoring the performance of three recently released products .
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report on field monitoring of inverter-driven ASHPs in cold-climate homes.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report about development of effective strategies to reduce the overall building energy use in line with Building America goals in this modestly priced market rate project.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Brochure on specifications for PV systems.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Brochure on specifications for solar thermal systems.
Organization(s)
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Guide providing detailed selection and installation instructions for heat pump water heaters.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Brochure with details on advanced framing techniques.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Brochure with details on advanced framing techniques.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about air barriers.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Brochure with details on insulation and air sealing.
Organization(s)
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Document providing an understanding of the importance of the different types of multifamily building attics and their unique challenges, and outlines strategies and materials used in air sealing them.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Document describing good practices for insulating basements in new and existing homes.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Document intended for designers and installers of hydronic heating systems interested in maximizing the overall system efficiency of condensing boilers when coupled with baseboard convectors. It is applicable to new and retrofit projects.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report providing step-by-step instructions for heating contractors and hydronic designers for selecting the proper control settings to maximize system performance and improve response time when using a thermostat setback.
Organization(s)
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Document with evaluation of 14 heat pump water heaters (including three recently released HPWH products) installed in existing homes in the northeast region of the United States.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Document covering the technical aspects of buried and insulated ducts (BEDs), as well as the advantages, disadvantages, and risks of BEDs compared to alternative strategies.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Research study outlining results of monitoring a low temperature heat pump.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report describing evaluation of several configurations of wall assemblies to determine the accuracy of moisture modeling and make recommendations to ensure durable, efficient assemblies.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about mold mitigation.
Organization(s)
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report providing guidance to air sealing multifamily homes.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Research study using modeling to determine optimal combination(s) of components/pumps, high efficiency heat sources, plumbing configurations and controls that result in the highest overall efficiency for a hydronic system.
Organization(s)
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Document with information about the most practical methods to achieve whole-wall performance of R-30 or above.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Research study exploring a test method measuring air leakage between units through common surfaces and air infiltration across exterior, noncommon surfaces of the enclosure.
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Steven Winter Associates,
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Description
Technical report describing the research and development of the Ventilation-Integrated Comfort System (VICS) which is a specifically designed, energy-efficient solution that seamlessly integrates with low-capacity, ducted heating, and cooling systems, offering controllable, balanced energy recovery...
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Description
Report on hybrid ventilation methods for insulated and sealed crawl spaces.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report describing a comparison of hydrothermal performances of DryRightTM fiberglass batts and kraft-faced fiberglass batts in a south facing wall assembly with a moisture storage cladding material.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report providing a synopsis of a project to evaluate the performance of a roof-integrated solar water heating system.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about buried ducts.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report providing performance results of a home's heat pump water heater and whole-house dehumidifier over a six-month period.
Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB
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Description
Article describing a research study exploring how effective interior insulation systems are at keeping basements dry and warm.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report about seeking a 30% source energy savings targets over a comparable 2009 International Energy Conservation Code-built home in the cold climate zone, using simple measures.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report presenting results from whole-house monitoring efforts in hope that they may be useful for others moving towards zero energy homes.
Organization(s)
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Western Massachusetts Electric Company,
Northeast Utilities
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Description
Report summarizing results from a study in Massachusetts that aimed to upgrade existing homes and incorporate solar thermal systems.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about proper ventilation and air sealing.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet discussing the differences between homeowner energy consumption trends in highly efficient homes.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about insulation materials.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report summarizing results from a case study about whole-house mechanical ventilation systems in Chicago.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Document about proper HVAC system sizing.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report describing the design and construction of a highly energy efficient community of ten duplexes in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Research study describing demonstration homes that provided a wealth of information for the building community in terms of the science, effort, and cost of increasing the energy efficiency of our nation's housing stock.