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40% Whole-House Energy Savings in the Hot-Dry and Mixed-Dry Climates, Volume 9

2009

Baechler Michael C,

et al.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

PNNL,

Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

ORNL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report providing builders in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climates with guidance for building homes that have whole-house energy savings of 40% over the Building America benchmark with no added overall costs for consumers.

Air Barriers - Airtight Drywall Approach, Info-401

2009

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Brochure about creating an air barrier by sealing drywall assemblies.

Air Barriers - Tub, Shower and Fireplace Enclosures, Info-407

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Brochure about creating an air barrier at tub, shower and fireplace walls.

An Overview of Building America Industrialized Housing Partnership (BAIHP) Activities in Hot-Humid Climates

2009

Chandra Subrato,

et al.

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC,

University of Central Florida,

UCF

Report summarizing systems research activities for new housing in hot-humid climates, including NightCool, interior duct systems in manufactured housing, ventilation and dehumidification, plug load reduction and solar and conventional hot water.

Approaching "Zero Energy" in the Pacific Northwest Marine Climate

2009

Fuess Chris,

Gordon Andrew,

Lubliner Michael

Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

ORNL

Report about a building project in the marine climate.

Are Your Multi-Family Buildings Accessible?

2009

Stratton Petter A

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

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.

Best Practices Solar Case Study: John Wesley Miller Companies, Armory Park del Sol Tucson Arizona

2009

U.S. Department of Energy

DOE

Case study describing solar thermal and photovoltaic systems in new construction.

BSC Information - Air Sealing Windows for All Climates, Sheet 406

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Brochure about air sealing windows.

BSC Information - Common Advanced Framing Details for All Climates, Sheet 201

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Brochure explaining the essential basis for advanced framing and some of the more common advanced framing details.

BSC Information - Common Flashing Details for All Climates, Sheet 303

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Brochure providing information about flashing in all cimates.

BSC Information - Critical Seal (Spray Foam at Rim Joist) for All Climates, Sheet 408

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Fact sheet describing air-sealing at rim joists.

BSC Information - Duct Sealing for All Climates, Sheet 603

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Brochure with details on HVAC duct air sealing.

BSC Information - Ducts in Conditioned Space for All Climates, Sheet 602

2009

Building Science Corporation,

U.S. Department of Energy

BSC,

DOE

Brochure with information about ducts in conditioned space.

BSC Information - Integrating Deck Ledger Board with Drainage Plane for All Climates, Sheet 304

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Brochure with information on maintaining drainage plane continuity at deck ledger locations.

BSC Information - Pan Flashing for Exterior Wall Openings for All Climates, Sheet 302

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Information sheet with details on pan flashing for exterior walls.

BSC Information - Sealed Combustion for All Climates, Sheet 601

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Information sheet about sealing combustion appliances to ensure good indoor air quality.

BSC Information - Slab Edge Insulation for All Climates, Sheet 513

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Information sheet about insulating slabs.

BSC Information - Soil Gas Control for All Climates, Sheet 110

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Information sheet about soil gas control strategies for foundations.

BSC Information - Supplemental Humidity Control for Hot-Humid Climates, Sheet 620

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Information sheet offering general recommendations on supplemental humidity control and outlines viable system configurations.

BSC Information - Vapor Control Layer Recommendations for All Climates, Sheet 310

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Information sheet providing recommendations on the installation of vapor control layers.

BSC Information - Vapor Open Assemblies for All Climates, Sheet 311

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Information sheet providing information about vapor management in building assemblies.

Builders Challenge Guide to 40% Whole-House Energy Savings in the Hot-Dry and Mixed-Dry Climates Solar Case Study Grupe: Carsten Crossings, Rocklin California

2009

U.S. Department of Energy

DOE

Case study describing solar thermal and photovoltaic systems in new construction.

Building America Research Benchmark Definition - Updated December 2009

2009

Hendron Robert,

Engebrecht Cheryn

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Document describing the Building America research benchmark for the residential building program.

Building America Special Research Project - High-R Walls Case Study Analysis, RR-0903

2009

Straube John,

Smegal Jonathan

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.

Comparison of the ENERGYGAUGE USA and BEopt Building Energy Simulation Programs

2009

Parker Danny S,

Cummings Jamie E

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Two hourly energy simulation software, BEopt and Energy Gauge USA, were compared to ensure accuracy and evaluate agreement on the impact of various energy efficiency improvements.

Crawlspace Insulation

2009

Southface Energy Institute,

et al.

ORNL,

SEI,

DOE

Information sheet about crawlspace insulation, including installation details.

Energy Impacts of Various Residential Mechanical Ventilation Strategies

2009

Parker Danny S,

et al.

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Document comparing simulation results from a modified version of the EnergyGauge program to include various HVAC runtime strategies.

General PV Specification

2009

Aldrich Robb

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

Brochure on specifications for PV systems.

General Solar Thermal Specification

2009

Aldrich Robb

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

Brochure on specifications for solar thermal systems.

Groundwater Control, Info-101

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Information sheet about groundwater control.

High Performance Builder Spotlight: NextGen Home, Las Vegas, Nevada

2009

U.S. Department of Energy

DOE

Case study of new home construction in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.

Impact Resistance of Advanced Framed Wall Systems with Insulating Sheathing as the Primary Sheathing, RR-0603

2009

Baker Peter,

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Research study describing the impact resistance performance of advanced framed wall systems with insulating sheathing as the primary sheathing from wind blown debris.

Installation of Cavity Insulation, Info-501

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Article explaining installing cavity insulation.

Interior Water Management, Info-306

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Article discussing indoor water management.

Investigating Solutions to Wind Washing Issues in 2-Story Florida Homes; Phase 1

2009

Cummings James B,

Withers Charles R,

LaHiff Ian L

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Research study describing field testing performed in 32 two-story Florida homes to characterize wind washing failures of the house air and thermal boundary.

Local Officials Guide for Coastal Construction, FEMA P-762

2009

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

Guide describing sound mitigation measures to lower building natural disaster vulnerability to assist local officials and community decision makers in coastal areas.

NightCool: Nocturnal Radiation Cooling Concept Long Term Performance Evaluation

2009

Parker Danny S,

et al.

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Report describing the experimentally evaluated potential of a novel residential night cooling concept.

Preliminary Performance Evaluation of a Near Zero Energy Home in Callaway, Florida

2009

Martin Eric,

et al.

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Report reviewing the design and the first four months of energy performance of a near zero energy project home in Callaway, Florida during the second half of 2008.

Preliminary Performance Evaluation of a Near Zero Energy Home in Gainesville, Florida

2009

Hoak David,

et al.

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Report reviewing the design of a net zero energy home in Gainesville, Florida and then focusing on the first six months of energy performance of the project home during the second half of 2008.

Smart Vapor Barrier - CertainTeed Dryright-vs-Kraft-Faced Insulation

2009

Zhong Zhipeng

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

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.

Solar Domestic Water Heating - a Roof-Integrated Evaluation

2009

Aldrich Robb

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

Report providing a synopsis of a project to evaluate the performance of a roof-integrated solar water heating system.

Still Placing Ducts in the Attic? Consider Burying Them

2009

Zoeller William

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

Information sheet about buried ducts.

Summary of Code Barriers: Summary of Code and Standard Barriers to the Implementation of High Performance Home Systems Designs

2009

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

U.S. Department of Energy

NREL,

DOE

Document describing issues of wind pressure resistance in walls with exterior rigid foam sheathing installed directly over framing members.

Ventilating Your Home

2009

Puttagunta Srikanth

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

Information sheet about proper ventilation and air sealing.

What's Wrong with My Home? The Simple Answer May Be...You

2009

Puttagunta Srikanth

CARB,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

Information sheet discussing the differences between homeowner energy consumption trends in highly efficient homes.

Which Spray Foam is Right For You?

2009

Zoeller William

CARB,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

Document describing different spray foam materials including some pros and cons and technical specifications.

Why Right-Size? Science Versus Practicality

2009

Puttagunta Srikanth

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

Document about proper HVAC system sizing.

Wisdom Way Solar Village

2009

Aldrich Robb

Home Energy Magazine

Article describing sustainable community development of near zero energy homes in Greenfield, Massachusetts.