Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Description
Program criteria for residential exhaust fans used for ventilation.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Manual describing energy efficient building, design, and marketing strategies for Florida home builders.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Publication Date
Description
Document talking about the topic Energy-Efficient Florida Home Building.
Organization(s)
FEMA,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Atkins Global,
URS Group,
Dewberry
Publication Date
Description
Comprehensive design guide describing the benefits and details of retrofit methods for buildings and equipment in flood-prone areas. Estimated costs are outdated due to publication date.
Organization(s)
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy,
ACEEE
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Description
Report describing the research gap in the connection between resilience and energy efficiency.
Organization(s)
NREL
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Description
Homepage for NREL research, support, and deployment information for the safety and health of workers, visitors, the public, the environment, and laboratory assets.
Organization(s)
FDEP
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Description
Handbook to help property owners understand the rules, procedures, standards, and criteria that apply to the environmental resource permit (ERP) program under Part IV of Chapter 373 of the Florida Statutes.
Organization(s)
EPA
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Description
Broschure detailing water control strategies for building openings (e.g., vents and drainpipes).
Organization(s)
EPA
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Description
Brochure providing information on the design of the EPA Region 8 headquarters in Denver, CO.
Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA,
USDA Forest Service
Publication Date
Description
Report using relative humidity and temperature data from NOAA to measure average equilibrium moisture content for each month of the year in 262 locations in the United States and 122 locations outside the United States.
Organization(s)
SIPA
Publication Date
Description
Article in the SIPA Technical Bulletin (No. 11) comparing the earthquake resistance of light-frame wood shear wall construction to residential construction with structural insulated panels (SIPS).
Organization(s)
Santa Cruz County CDI
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Description
Report describing construction site erosion and sediment control practices recommended and required by a county planning department.
Organization(s)
MHFD
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Description
Guidance documents describing Erosion Control Blankets (ECBs) use as a construction material that provides temporary cover and support for establishing vegetation on bare soil. ECB holds topsoil and seed (typically grass) in place to minimize erosion during germination of seed.
Organization(s)
Jackson Township,
Ohio
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Description
Factsheet describing steps builders should take to reduce erosion and control sediment on construction sites during home construction.
Organization(s)
USDA,
USDA Forest Service
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Description
A publication developed by the U.S. Forest Service for its employees and other federal agency staff describing erosion control methods.
Organization(s)
GFH
Publication Date
Description
Homebuilding’s simple payback estimator for an insulation upgrade – the type and amount of insulation, square footage of the area, recent utility bill, and a quote from insulation contractor.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information sheet with details on a building enclosure designed for Albuquerque, NM, as an example for building enclosures built for hot-dry and mixed-dry climates.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information sheet briefly summarizing double stud wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet briefly summarizing double stud with spray foam wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet that summarizes Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction including advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet briefly summarizing truss wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
Organization(s)
OSHA,
U.S. Department of Labor,
DOL
Publication Date
Description
Website providing information on preparing to stay or go, shelter-in-place procedures, and additional resources.
Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Publication Date
Description
This report evaluates the performance of variable-capacity comfort systems, with a focus on inverter-driven, variable-capacity systems, as well as proposed system enhancements.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Publication Date
Description
Research study evaluating operating conditions required to maintain uniform mixing, within high performance homes, under both heating and cooling conditions.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Colorado School of Mines
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Description
Research study simulation adapting and applies the general framework described in Building Energy Simulation Test for Existing Homes for self-testing residential building energy model calibration methods.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Description
Report describing the methods and results of a field evaluation of the energy performance of cellular shade window coverings.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Description
DOE-sponsored report describing the experimental setup and results of field studies on using interior cellular shading attachments to reduce solar heat gain in summer and reduce heat loss in winter.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
Publication Date
Description
DOE-sponsored report describing the experimental setup and results of field studies on using exterior fabric shading attachments to reduce solar heat gain, reduce glare, and improve comfort.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Publication Date
Description
Research study that utilizes EnergyPlus equipped with the moisture capacitance model to analyze the indoor relative humidity in three home types.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
Publication Date
Description
Report describing a research study of the performance of interior low-E storm windows in two test houses at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, WA.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
Publication Date
Description
Report describing a research study into the performance of Low-E storm windows installed in two test homes at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Washington state.
Evaluation of Mini-Split Heat Pumps as Supplemental and Full System Retrofits in a Hot Humid Climate
Organization(s)
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy,
ACEEE
Publication Date
Description
Technical report presenting the results of an evaluation of homes using high-efficiency mini-split heat pumps to supplement the primary heating and cooling systems.
Organization(s)
Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,
PARR
Publication Date
Description
Study investigating homeowner measure package choices in the Illinois Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program compared to cost-optimal choices determined through Building Energy Optimization (BEopt) modeling software.
Organization(s)
CARB,
DOE
Publication Date
Description
Case study on exhaust ventilation and corresponding outdoor air intake strategies implemented in high-performance new-construction multifamily buildings.
Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group
Publication Date
Description
Report evaluating opportunities to improve and streamline delivery of residential retrofit measures.
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
Description
Report detailing the effects of replacing PSC motors with more efficient, variable-speed motors.
Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Publication Date
Description
Research study documenting market-ready energy solutions to improve the efficiency of new affordable housing in the marine climate of Washington State.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Research study examining the effective moisture penetration depth (EMPD) model and its suitability for building simulations.
Organization(s)
NAHB Research Center,
USDA
Publication Date
Description
Report describing research testing results on roof truss to wall connections in light frame wood systems.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Publication Date
Description
Report about an experimental evaluation conducted on a night sky cooling system designed to substantially reduce space cooling needs in homes in North American climates.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
Mountain Energy Partnership
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Description
In this report, BSC seeks to research and report on the field monitoring of the performance of in-situ supplemental dehumidification systems in low-energy, high performance, homes in a hot-humid climate.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Description
DOE-sponsored report describing a study investigating condensation buildup on windows when using insulating shades.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Publication Date
Description
Technical report describing the evaluation of four different ventilation strategies for providing make-up air in high-performance, new construction multifamily buildings in the Northeast, emphasizing the challenges posed by increasing airtightness standards and the variability of system performance...
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report describing research that helps inform best practices for air-sealing multifamily buildings in the Northeast.
Organization(s)
DOE
Publication Date
Description
Webpage providing tips for installing and maintaining an evaporative cooler.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
A webpage by the DOE on tips for saving energy with an evaporative cooler.
Organization(s)
NORESCO
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Description
Article describing RESNET guidance on evaporative coolers.
Organization(s)
U.S. Geological Survey,
USGS
Publication Date
Description
Image of design wet bulb temperatures in the U.S. and where evaporative cooling is most appropriate.
Organization(s)
National Renewal Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Article describing a study of the potential to use heat pumps to heat and cool homes across the United States, including cold climate locations like Alaska.