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Explore this extensive library of building science guidance including research reports from DOE’s Building America program as well as hundreds of other articles, fact sheets, webpages, and reference documents related to constructing and renovating homes.

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Combustion Appliance Safety & Efficiency Testing

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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Information sheet summarizing inspection and testing of combustion appliances taught during the 2006 Florida whole-house weatherization training as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hot Climate Initiative.

Installing and Maintaining Evaporative Coolers

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Author(s)
Otterbein Roy
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Article describing what evaporative coolers are, how they work, different types, performance, where they are appropriate, and how to install and maintain them.

Measured Impacts of Air Conditioner Condenser Shading

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Author(s)
Sonne Jeffrey K,
Parker Danny S,
Barkaszi Stephen F
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Paper describing energy savings in space cooling from shading condenser units.

Thermal Performance and Wall Ratings

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Author(s)
Christian Jeffrey E,
Kosny Jan
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Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
Description
Report proposing a procedure for estimating the whole opaque wall R-value (whole-wall R-value), independent of system type and construction materials.

Thermostatic Radiator Valve (TRV) Demonstration Project

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Author(s)
McNamara Michael
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Organization(s)
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority,
NYSERDA
Description
This report describes the results of a multiyear research project that investigated the energy savings attributable to thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) installed on one-pipe steam distribution systems.