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Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
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Information sheet providing guidance about the placement of ventilation approaches.
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Author(s)
Fowler Mark,
Stanley Bryan,
Coats Darin
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Technical Services Information Bureau,
Walls & Ceilings
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Manual describing design, detailing, material selection and troubleshooting for plaster, IEFs, and drywall, with information on continuous insulation, air barriers, rain screens, and ratings for fire and sound.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Article describing airflow within buildings due to pressure differences.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Webpage from DOE describing how to conserve energy and save money with a home energy audit.
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University of Minnesota
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NorthernSTAR,
NSTAR
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Case study describing the External Thermal and Moisture Management System developed by the NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership for retrofitting roofs with rigid foam over the roof deck, especially on one and a half-story homes.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Report aiming to "de-mystify" technology and economic considerations of residential PV systems.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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DOE case study findings on raised ceiling interior duct systems.
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Author(s)
Liaukus Christine
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Organization(s)
Building America Research Alliance,
BARA,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Research project aimed to verify whether homes in the New Jersey HPwES program achieved 30% source energy savings, and if so, what measures were implemented to achieve them.
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Author(s)
Walker Iain S,
Roux Jordan,
Turner William JN
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Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
This study used an advanced airflow, energy and humidity modeling tool to evaluate the potential for residential mechanical pre-scooling strategies to reduce peak electriciy demand.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
The ENERGY STAR criteria for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers.
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Author(s)
Mahan Mike
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Organization(s)
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Description
A user forum discussing ways to reinforce a gable overhand that was framed using the ladder method by Mike Mahan.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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Website tool intended to guide home builders in assessing whether a new home has the proper physical orientation to support a future installation of a solar energy system.
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Alliance for Water Efficiency
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AWE
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Website with information and research about residential hot water distribution systems.
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Author(s)
German Alea,
Hoeschele Marc
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Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group
Description
Report evaluating mechanical AC precooling strategies in homes as a method for improving the load factor by shifting cooling operation from on-peak to off-peak hours.
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North Carolina Solar Center
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Organization(s)
North Carolina State University
Description
Brochure with information on residential solar hot water systems.
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RESNET
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Organization(s)
Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)
Description
Webpage with guidance document detailing voluntary interim guidelines for conducting home energy ratings on multifamily residential buildings.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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Resource to help builders better understand the WaterSense requirements for labeled homes and assist them in meeting the criteria so they can receive the label for their new construction.
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Author(s)
Anesi Jen
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Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration News,
ACHR News
Description
Article describing how replacing permanent split capacitor (PSC) motors with electronically commutated motors (ECM) can boost bottom line for HVAC contractors as well as improve customer comfort and satisfaction.
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National Park Service
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Organization(s)
National Park Service
Description
Manual describing methods for rodent-proofing buildings.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Factsheet describing air-sealing.
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American Society of Civil Engineers
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Organization(s)
ASCE
Description
Standard using deficiency-based and systematic procedures that use performance-based principles to evaluate and retrofit existing buildings to withstand the effects of earthquakes.
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Author(s)
McCormick Timothy P
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Organization(s)
Woodward Clyde Federal Services and the Hazard Mitigation Technical Assistance Partnership,
City of Los Angeles,
Structural Engineers Association of Southern California,
SEAOSC
Description
Report seeking to teach building contractors and building inspectors the correct methods for doing typical seismic retrofits that have been designed by an engineer or architect or described in a prescriptive standard.
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Author(s)
Piotr Domanski,
Hugh Henderson,
Payne W Vance
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National Institute of Standards and Technology,
NIST
Description
Technical study exploring the impact of different installation faults on heat pump performance in a single-family house.
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Author(s)
Poerschke Andrew,
Stecher Dave
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Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS
Description
Study conducted to help determine cost-effective solutions for heating and cooling houses that are designed to be energy efficient.
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Insulspan
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Insulspan
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Website providing information about INSULSPAN structurally insulated panels.
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Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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NEEA
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Website providing consumers with resources to find, select and install heat pump water heaters.
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Author(s)
Singh Harinder,
et al.
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California Energy Commission,
CEC
Description
Proposed HVAC filter labeling standard and underlying analysis by the California Energy Commission.
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International Code Council
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ICC
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Standard document establishing construction standards for one- and two-family dwellings constructed in high wind regions.
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Author(s)
Cullin James R,
Spitler Jeffrey D,
Gehlin Signhild E A
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Organization(s)
Federation of European Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations,
REHVA,
Oklahoma State University,
OSU,
Swedish Centre for Shallow Geothermal Energy
Description
A research paper discussing the use of foundation heat exchangers for ground source heat pump systems in European climates.
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Author(s)
German Alea,
Siddiqi Aqdus,
Dakin Bill
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Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Research project evaluating the pre-and post-retrofit energy consumption of a marine climate retrofit, compare actual energy use to original predictions, and identify opportunities for cost savings in other similar retrofits in this climate.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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A guide for homeowners on determining the risks from tornadoes and hurricanes and selecting a safe room type and location, as well as providing detailed plans for safe room construction.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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HIRL
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Fact sheet describing water management in a residential building.
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Peterson Chris,
et al.
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U.S. Forest Service,
USDA
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An introduction to the insect termites.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing building codes, seismic codes, and code enforcement.
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Author(s)
Walker Iain S,
Turner William JN
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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This study uses a computer simulation approach to examine the energy and indoor air quality implications of passive and hybrid ventilation systems.
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Author(s)
Fairey Philip W,
et al.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy,
ACEEE
Description
Preliminary results of two monitored lab homes constructed to represent the thermal characteristics of typical existing Florida homes are presented.
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Author(s)
TenWolde Anton,
Rose William B
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Report describing the use of attic ventilation to control moisture in cathedral roofs and avoid the formation of ice dams.
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Author(s)
Devine John,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Washington State University Extension Energy Program,
WSU Extension Energy Program,
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy,
ACEEE,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report describing a field study of 31 homes to test envelope and duct leakage and fan flowrates, and to determine ventilation operation characteristics.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
WaterSense
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Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Description
Resource that provides a checklist of program criteria for water-efficient new homes under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
WaterSense
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Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Description
Guide designed to help builders better understand and meet the hot water delivery system criteria as specified in EPA's WaterSense New Home Specification.
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Author(s)
German Alea,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group
Description
Report assessing the performance and cost-effectiveness of a zero net energy community project in Davis, CA.
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Department of Resource Management Building Division
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Organization(s)
County of Shasta California
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An example of wildland urban interface construction requirements for new buildings built in very high fire risk zones/areas.
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American Wood Council,
American National Standards Institute
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Organization(s)
AWC,
ANSI
Description
Manual providing engineered and prescriptive design requirements for wood frame construction used in one and two-family dwellings.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report describing Net Zero house design with sloped roof assemblies.
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Author(s)
Hayter S,
Judkoff Ron,
Torcellini Paul
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Organization(s)
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy,
ACEEE
Description
Report detailing passive design strategies used at the Zion National Park Visitor Center, including evaporative cool towers.