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Expert Meeting Report: Interior Insulation Retrofit of Mass Masonry Wall Assemblies

2012

Ueno Kohta,

Van Straaten R

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Expert Meeting about interior insulation retrofit of mass masonry wall assemblies held on July 30, 2011.

Expert Meeting Report: Key Innovations for Adding Energy Efficiency to Maintenance Projects

2012

Wiehagen Joseph,

Wood Amber

NAHB Research Center,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Expert meeting describing meeting details for key innovations for adding energy efficiency upgrades to maintenance projects.

Expert Meeting Report: Recommendations for Applying Water Heaters in Combination Space and Domestic Water Heating Systems

2012

Rudd Armin,

et al.

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Expert meeting describing meeting details for recommendations for applying water heaters in combination space and domestic water heating systems.

Feasibility of Foundation Heat Exchangers for Residential Ground Source Heat Pump Systems in the United States

2012

Cullin James R,

et al.

American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,

ASHRAE,

Oklahoma State University,

OSU,

Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

ORNL

Study characterizing how foundation heat exchangers (FHXs) used in residential ground source heat pump systems represent a potential cost savings due to their lesser first cost over other types of heat exchangers.

Field Energy Performance of an Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Wall

2012

Maref Wahid,

et al.

National Research Council Canada,

NRC,

ResearchGate

Research study evaluating the dynamic heat transmission characteristics through two identical Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) wall assemblies in Ottawa, Canada.

Field Evaluation of Programmable Thermostats

2012

Sachs Olga,

et al.

Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems,

Fraunhofer CSE,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Research study evaluating a low-cost and scalable way to reduce heating energy consumption using the energy-saving features of programmable thermostats (i.e., automatic daytime and nighttime setbacks).

Field Manual: Safety Evaluation of Buildings after Windstorms and Floods, ATC-45

2004

Applied Technology Council

ATC

Report providing guidelines and procedures to determine whether damaged or potentially damaged buildings are safe for use after wind storms or floods, or if entry should be restricted or prohibited.

FireWise Construction: Site Design & Building Materials

2012

Bueche David,

Foley Tim

Colorado State Forest Service,

CSFS

Wildfire construction guidelines from the Colorado State Forest Service focusing on site design and building materials to mitigate damage to homes in wildfire-prone areas.

Fixing Wet Basements and Crawlspaces

2012

Todd Jason

Home Energy Magazine

Article describing methods to manage moisture, rainwater, and vapor in basements and crawlspaces.

Florida High Wind Concrete and Clay Tile Installation Manual, 5th Edition

2012

Tile Roofing Institute

TRI,

Florida Roofing Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association Inc.,

FRSA

Manual for proper installation practices, industry standards and the code requirements of roofing tiles for the Florida market.

Foam Shrinks, and Other Lessons, PA-1201

2012

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Journal article describing lessons learned from updating a 16-year-old deep-energy retrofit.

Foil Bubble Pack: Subslab Insulation?

2004

Fulger Don

Home Energy

Article describing the effective R-values of various subslab insulation products, including foil bubble pack.

Fort Benning Indianhead Townhome Renovations

2012

Stephenson R,

et al.

NAHB Research Center,

Home Innovation Research Labs,

HIRL,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Southface Energy Institute,

SEI

Report outlining the energy upgrade package implemented in Ft. Benning, GA, Indianhead Townhomes project and the findings of the Southface Energy Institute's post-renovation analysis.

Garage Performance Testing

2004

Health Canada,

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

CMHC,

Environment Canada

Results from a research program testing airtightness, implications of air leakage and contaminant reduction over the garage-to-house interface.

Geothermal Heat Pumps Key Product Criteria

2012

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA,

ENERGY STAR

Website with information about ENERGY STAR criteria for geothermal heat pumps.

Guidelines for Tree Preservation During Construction

2012

Peters Russell

Arborilogical Services Inc

Article describing tree preservation during the construction process.

Heat Pump Water Heaters: Selection and Quality Installation Guide

2012

Steven Winter Associates

SWA,

Efficiency Vermont

Guide providing detailed selection and installation instructions for heat pump water heaters.

Heat Pump Water Heating Modeling in EnergyPlus - Building America Residential Energy Efficiency Stakeholder Meeting

2012

Wilson Eric,

Christensen Craig B

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Presentation about heat pump water heater modeling using EnergyPlus.

High-R Walls for Remodeling: Wall Cavity Moisture Monitoring

2012

Wiehagen Joseph,

Kochkin Vladimir

NAHB Research Center,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Research study presenting results of an existing home monitoring project designed to measure wall cavity moisture characteristics.

Hockey Pucks and Hydrostatic Pressure, BSI–057

2012

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report covering control of hydrostatic pressure in wall assemblies.

Home Energy Displays: Consumer Adoption and Response

2012

LaMarche Janelle,

et al.

Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems,

Fraunhofer CSE,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Research study investigating the factors influencing consumer adoption of HEDs and evaluating the resulting electricity consumption.

Home Power

2012

Sanchez

Home Power

Web article about solar site assessment.

Hot Water Distribution System Model Enhancements

2012

Hoeschele Marc,

Weitzel Elizabeth

Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,

ARBI,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Davis Energy Group

Report on a project that enhanced the HWSIM distribution system model to more accurately model pipe heat transfer.

Housing Stock Characterization Study: An Innovative Approach to Measuring Retrofit Impact

2012

Kipp Jennison M,

Taylor Nicholas W,

Jones Pierce H

Building Energy Efficient Housing for America,

BEEHA,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Report detailing an evaluation of Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) residential energy efficiency demand side management (DSM) programs to assess their impacts and relative measures of energy and economic performance.

How to Insulate a Basement Wall

2012

Holladay Martin

Green Building Advisor,

GBA

Blog entry describing methods for insulating basement walls on the interior or exterior.

How to Perform a Heat-Loss Calculation, Part I

2012

Holladay Martin

Green Building Advisor,

GBA

Website blog with guidance about calculating heat-loss.

HVAC Sizing Methodology for Insulated Concrete Homes

2004

Gajda John,

Marceau Medgar,

VanGeem Martha

Construction Technology Laboratories Inc.,

CTL Group,

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,

HUD

A report describing the development of a methodology to properly size heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment for concrete homes in the US and Canada.

Hydronic Heating Retrofits for Low-Rise Multifamily Buildings:Phase 1: Boiler Control Replacement and Monitoring

2012

Dentz Jordan,

Henderson Hugh

Advanced Residential Integrated Energy Solutions,

ARIES,

Levy Partnership

Report evaluating the relative effectiveness of various control and distribution strategies to improve hydronic space heating performance in existing low-rise multifamily buildings

IBACOS Builder System Performance Packages: January 2003--December 2003

2004

Broniek John

Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,

IBACOS,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Report presenting system design packages for cold and mixed-humid climates.

Improving Air-Conditioner and Heat Pump Modeling

2012

Winkler Jon

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Presentation on Improving Air-Conditioner and Heat Pump Modeling.

Improving Attic Thermal Performance

2004

Parker Danny S

Home Energy Magazine

Article describing the effect metal roofs have on thermal performance in hot-humid climates.

Installing Seismic Restraints for Duct and Pipe, FEMA P-414

2004

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

Report showing installers how to attach ducts, pipes, and associated equipment to buildings to minimize earthquake damage.

Insulate Steam Distribution and Condensate Return Lines

2012

U.S. Department of Energy

DOE

Fact sheet describing principles of insulating steam distribution and condensate return lines as an effective way to prevent energy loss.

Introduction to Buildings Systems Performance: Houses that Work II

2004

Building Science Corporation,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

BSC,

NREL

Report that describes BSC's Houses That Work II (HTWII) climate-specific technical resource, beginning with an overall HTWII introduction and four sections explaining the four most important hygro-thermal climate regions: Hot-Humid, Mixed-Humid, Cold, and Hot-Dry/Mixed-Dry.

Laboratory Testing of Aerosol for Enclosure Air Sealing

2012

Modera Mark,

Harrington Curtis

Western Cooling Efficiency Center - UC Davis,

Building Industry Research Alliance,

BIRA,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Research study to help development of an application protocol for aerosol sealing of building shells that will eventually be demonstrated on buildings in retrofit and new construction.

Leveraging Limited Scope for Maximum Benefit in Occupied Renovation of Uninsulated Cold Climate Multifamily Housing

2012

Neuhauser Ken,

Bergey Daniel,

Osser Rosie

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report examining performance measures in the context of a large-scale renovation project.

Long-Term Results from Evaluation of Advanced New Construction Packages in Test Homes: Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

2012

Stecher Dave,

Allison Katherine,

Prahl Duncan

Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,

IBACOS,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report presenting a cold climate project that examines the relationships among energy efficient single-family residential thermal enclosures, room-to-room temperature variations, and simplified space conditioning systems.

Long-Term Results: New Construction Occupied Test House, Urbana, Illinois

2012

Stecher Dave,

Allison Katherine

Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,

IBACOS,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Report about a two-year study intended to document the energy performance of a house in each sub-metered area and compare the performance to modeled predictions and to assess the thermal comfort performance of the single point mini-split heat pump.

Low-Cost Evaluation of Energy Savings at the Community Scale, Fresno California

2012

Burdick Arlan,

Rapport Ari,

Poerschke Andrew

Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,

IBACOS,

Wathen Castanos Hybrid Homes,

WCHH,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report using a field test plan to evaluate the success of implementing energy efficiency upgrades at the community scale incorporating whole-house systems integrated measures package (SIMP).

Low-Cost Solar Water Heating Research and Development Roadmap

2012

Hudon Kate,

et al.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Report identifying the target market for solar water heaters and potential pathways and cost/performance targets that must be met for these systems to realize large energy savings.

Managing the Drivers of Air Flow and Water Vapor Transport in Existing Single-Family Homes

2012

Cummings James B,

et al.

Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,

BA-PIRC,

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Report focusing on managing the driving forces that move air and water vapor across the building envelope.

Measure Guideline: Air Sealing Attics in Multifamily Buildings

2012

Maxwell Sean,

Otis Casey

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

Guideline describing the importance of the different types of multifamily building attics and their unique challenges, and outlines strategies and materials used in air-sealing them.

Measure Guideline: Air Sealing Mechanical Closets in Slab-on-Grade Homes

2012

Dickson Bruce

Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,

IBACOS,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Document covering two fundamental retrofit strategies for air sealing around air handling systems that are located within the living space in an enclosed closet.

Measure Guideline: Basement Insulation Basics

2012

Aldrich Robb,

Mantha Pallavi,

Puttagunta Srikanth

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

Document describing good practices for insulating basements in new and existing homes.

Measure Guideline: Combination Forced-Air Space and Tankless Domestic Hot Water Heating Systems

2012

Rudd Armin

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Document pertaining to design and application guidance for combination space and tankless domestic hot water heating systems used in residential buildings, based on field evaluation, testing, and industry meetings.

Measure Guideline: Energy-Efficient Window Performance and Selection

2012

Carmody John,

Haglund Kerry

NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership,

NorthernSTAR,

University of Minnesota,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Document describing a process to help builders, homeowners, and designers select energy-efficient windows for new and existing residential construction in all U.S. climate zones.

Measure Guideline: Evaporative Condensers

2012

German Alea,

Dakin Bill,

Hoeschele Marc

Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,

ARBI,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Davis Energy Group

Report about evaporative condensers, to provide information on a cost-effective solution for energy and demand savings in homes with cooling loads.

Measure Guideline: Heat Pump Water Heaters in New and Existing Homes

2012

Shapiro Carl,

Puttagunta Srikanth,

Owens Douglas

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

Document with evaluation of 14 heat pump water heaters (including three recently released HPWH products) installed in existing homes in the northeast region of the United States.

Measure Guideline: High Efficiency Natural Gas Furnaces

2012

Brand Larry,

Rose William B

Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,

PARR,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Gas Technology Institute,

GTI Energy

Document covering installation of high efficiency gas furnaces, including when to install a high efficiency gas furnace as a retrofit measure, how to identify and address risks, and steps to follow for the selection and installation process.

Measure Guideline: Hybrid Foundation Insulation Retrofits

2012

Lstiburek Joseph W,

Ueno Kohta

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Document providing information on basement insulation, air sealing and water management retrofits.

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