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Specifications for water heating systems designed to advance higher performing electric and gas heat pump water heaters.

Research study about key sustainability concepts, durability, energy efficiency and new flood resistant design.

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

DOE-sponsored report describing a study investigating condensation buildup on windows when using insulating shades.

Report describing the performance, cost, and carbon impacts of unitary heat pump water heaters with load-shifting controls in a shared configuration for a multi-family project, highlighting significant savings in energy usage, CO2 emissions, and utility costs.

Report identifying Building America and 2021 International Energy Conservation Code climate zone designations for every county in the United States; where a county's climate zone designation has changed since the 2018 IECC, that change is indicated as well.

Guide providing information on using exterior foam insulating sheathing in building wall assemblies to enhance thermal performance.

Best Practices document providing an introduction to current photovoltaic and solar thermal building practices.

Website providing information on low-energy and standard cooling systems, with a focus on saving energy.

Report summarizing approaches to addressing duct leakage in hot humid climates.

Fact sheet describing analysis of potential heating and cooling savings from radiant barriers in attics.

Web page providing an overview of room-level air conditioning systems such as window units and mini-splits.

Report presenting results from whole-house monitoring efforts in hope that they may be useful for others moving towards zero energy homes.

Presentation report detailing Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) interaction with space conditioning systems in real-life test scenarios that explains some of the problems arising from these interaction and information that can be used to make the system more efficient.

Document providing guidance on water management concepts and applications for residential buildings.