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City of Edina
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Report providing guidance on wet floodproofing crawlspaces, unfinished basements, and garages.
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ASFPM
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Report providing guidance to homeowners and business owners on protecting crawlspaces from flood damage.
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ADC
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Standard for use and reference by designers, architects, engineers, contractors, installers and users for evaluating, selecting, specifying and properly installing flexible duct in heating and air conditioning systems.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Description
Fact sheet poster describing how to add exterior, continuous, rigid insulation to the exterior walls when replacing siding on an existing home.
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EPA
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Archived 2014 EPA newsroom release describing new EnergyStar standards for clothes dryers.
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Catholic University of Peru
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Document describing adobe construction, its weakness to earthquakes, and techniques used to improve seismic resistance for both new construction and existing adobe buildings.
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Home Innovation Research Labs,
HIRL,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report on the design and evaluation of extended plate and beam.
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Zero Energy Project,
DOE
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Description
Case study on the design and evaluation of extended plate and beam, located in Mount Joy Pennsylvania.
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American Plywood Association,
APA
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Guide describing advanced framing, a system of construction framing techniques designed to optimize material usage and increase energy efficiency.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report describing advanced framing techniques, including discussion of cost and energy savings.
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Building Science Corporation
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Report describing approaches to using less wood in home building that minimize waste.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
The research report outlines a practical and cost-effective strategy utilizing central HVAC systems to optimize humidity control and ventilation in energy-efficient homes located in hot-humid climates, demonstrating significant improvements without requiring complex equipment upgrades.
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NYSERDA
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Report investigating implemention of advanced power strips for entertainment and home office electronics would reduce energy consumption across the residential market.
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Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Document providing guideance and considerations for duct design in an energy efficient house.
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NAHB,
SEI,
ORNL,
NREL
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Fact sheet describing advanced wall framing.
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HIRL,
SEI,
DOE
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Fact sheet describing advanced framing techniques that reduce the amount of lumber used in constructing wood-framed houses while providing more space for wall insulation.
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NEEA
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Specifications for water heating systems designed to advance higher performing electric and gas heat pump water heaters.
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NEEA
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Voluntary specification for residential, commercial/multifamily, and industrial water heaters and heating systems.
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NEEA
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Specification sheet for residential, commercial, multifamily, and industrial water heaters and heating systems.
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Aeroseal
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A website explaining the process of sealing a home with Aeroseal & how the technology is used to seal holes in the air ducts and vents of the home.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
Center for Energy and Environment,
CEE
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Report examining the effectiveness of an aerosolized acrylic technique for air sealing existing homes to reduce air leakage and improve energy efficiency.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Technical report describing the research behind a new aerosol-based sealing method, utilizing pressurization and a dispersed sealant fog, facilitated by a standard blower door, to automatically measure, locate, and seal air leaks in new homes in the United States, providing an efficient solution to...
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NREL,
DOE
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Description
Fact sheet describing an innovative aerosol-based sealing technique for tightening building envelopes in new homes, involving pressurizing the structure and dispersing an aerosol sealant "fog" to autonomously identify and seal leaks, with real-time feedback through a standard blower door and laptop...
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AEC,
App State
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Description
Study from Appalachian State University on passive solar design to take advantage of local climate zones for energy conservation.
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University of Minnesota,
UMN,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
NothernSTAR
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Description
Technical report describing the SPS (Structural Panel System), an innovative implementation of the "perfect wall" concept, situating environmental control layers on the exterior side of structural components for improved constructability, cost-effectiveness, and performance, validated through the...
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AHAM
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Website providing research, efficiency and safety standards development, and advocacy to the home appliance industry to bring efficient, high-performing home appliances to consumers.
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AHAM
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Website reporting efficiencies for dehumidifiers, room air conditioners, and room air cleaners that are tested by independent laboratories and reported by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers.
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AIA
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Report describing the experience gained from AIA’s Disaster Assistance Program with first-hand accounts of disaster response and recovery, case studies and other best practices, including approaches to designing buildings to be more adaptable to uncertainty.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Brochure about creating an air barrier by sealing drywall assemblies.
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BSC
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Brochure about creating an air barrier at tub, shower and fireplace walls.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Information on the control of air flow across building enclosures to control moisture damage, reduce energy losses, and ensure occupant comfort and health. A continuous, strong, stiff, durable and air impermeable air barrier system is required between the exterior and conditioned space to control...
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation,
CMHC,
Environment Canada,
Health Canada,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Document reporting results from a study done to evaluate effects of automotive emissions from attached garages on the indoor environment.
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BEC
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Case study about high humidity, mold and condensation on surfaces in S. Florida, and how building characteristics cause and amplify these problems.
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BSC
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Case study examining the problem of unwanted air transfer from garage to living space and the effectiveness of garage exhaust ventilation or house supply ventilation to provide a solution to that.
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Pennsylvania Housing Research/Resource Center,
PHRC
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Article describing recessed lighting, which if installed incorrectly may contribute to air leakage and compromise building envelope efficiency.
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Advanced Residential Integrated Energy Solutions,
ARIES,
Levy Partnership,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Study identifying common air leakage pathways in one type of low-rise multifamily building common in mixed-humid climates.
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DOE,
SEI
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Description
Brochure describing the benefits of air-sealing for homeowners.
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Colorado State University,
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA
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Description
Fact sheet describing air-sealing concerns and remedies, including HRV/ERV installation, caulking, spray foam, and weatherstrip installation.
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Journal of Light Construction
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Article describing how an airtight home shell helps achieve a tight envelope that is energy efficient and cost effective.
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ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
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Description
This is a federal tax credit for complying air source heat pumpe. Units located in the "North" must meet ENERGY STAR's cold climate heat pump criteria.
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article describing how to stop air leaks around the windows and doors of a home.
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Natural Resources Canada,
NRC,
CanmetENERGY
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Document providing step-by-step guidance to sizing air-source heat pumps for a cold climate.
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ENERGY STAR,
EPA
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Webpage describing the functionality and benefits of switching to Air Source Heat Pumps, as well as linking to sets of products, rebates, most efficient ASHPs, and providing consumer aid for purchasing an ASHP.
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University of Minnesota,
NothernSTAR
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Research report describing study of interior and exterior air sealing techniques to stop ice dams in five 1.5-story retrofit homes conducted by the NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership team run by University of Minnesota.
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University of Alaska,
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
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Manual describing best practices or home construction in Alaska and northern climates.
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Green Building Advisor
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Website article interviewing the inventor of the Larsen truss, a history of its use, and a discussion of its advantages and disadvantages.
Organization(s)
This Old House
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Article describing shade trees and how to plant, maintain, and replace them.
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Green Building Advisor
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Article about different types of weather resistant barrier.
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AWE
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Description
Alliance for Water Efficiency website homepage.
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ACI
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American Cleaning Institute website homepage.