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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing tips for building or renovating with a focus on disaster resistance.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing how triple-pane windows can outperform standard single and double-pane windows.
HUD 2024 Housing Innovation Showcase Poster: Window Attachments Keep out the Heat
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet outlining how window attachments like cellular shades, roller shades, storm windows with low-emissivity coatings, and solar screens are low-cost steps that can be implemented to keep homes cool in the summer.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing the performance criteria and key components of DOE Zero Energy Ready homes.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing re-siding retrofits containing exterior insulation and window upgrades aimed at improved energy savings and comfort.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet outlining the advantages of using heat pumps, which are an efficient way to heat and cool a home.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing the motivation for adopting the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code and how the 2021 IECC Assemblies Tool developed by PNNL can be used to find IECC compliant whole-house assembly drawings.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing the challenges faced when achieving high-performance multifamily homes.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing how window shades can keep out unwanted heat, detailing the most effective products and practices.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing how the U.S. DOE's Zero Energy Ready Home program has evolved since 2013. This factsheet includes case studies, statistics about the program and specific building components, and a general outline of program requirements.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing the importance of building enclosures and their impact on energy efficiency.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing how HEScore, a tool used for energy modeling, rates home energy performance based on physical assets and makes recommendations for improvement.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing the advantages and disadvantages of induction cooktops and the role they play in energy efficiency.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Article describing utility rates, net metering policies, installation costs, financial incentives, and other info for both consumers who are interested in installing renewable energy systems and for energy justice and clean energy advocates.
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University of Oklahoma,
University of Miami,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report examining the use of smart thermostat data to detect performance degradation and optimize comfort control in home AC systems.
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Advanced Building Construction Collaborative,
ABC Collaborative,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Rocky Mountain Institute,
RMI,
Vermont Energy Investment Corporation,
VEIC
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Report providing product manufacturers, fabricators, contractors and installers, design professionals, owners, and real estate developers with technical performance and cost guidance for scalable zero-carbon-aligned new construction pathways and retrofit packages to achieve zero carbon retrofits and...