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U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Case study of new home construction in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.
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Author(s)
Straube John,
Grin Aaron
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report that considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.
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Author(s)
Holladay Martin
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Green Building Advisor
Description
Information sheet presenting the correct methods for building an insulated cathedral ceiling.
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Author(s)
Holladay Martin
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
Description
Information sheet presenting techniques for installing cellulose insulation.
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Author(s)
Gilbride Theresa L,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report providing information about energy-efficient heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) equipment options to help homeowners cut their energy use, reduce their carbon footprint, and increase their homes comfort, health, and safety.
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Author(s)
Baker Peter,
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Research study describing the impact resistance performance of advanced framed wall systems with insulating sheathing as the primary sheathing from wind blown debris.
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Author(s)
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
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Organization(s)
NYSERDA
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Report documenting the results of a NYSERDA-funded research project to demonstrate the costs and benefits of a best practice systems approach to improving exhaust ventilation system performance in five multifamily buildings in New York State.
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National Center for Healthy Housing
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Organization(s)
NCHH
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Fact sheet providing information on how to identify issues and improve performance in central exhaust systems.
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Author(s)
Kang Bhujon,
Lutz-Carillo Sky
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Organization(s)
University of Texas
Description
Report detailing natural ventilation and passive airflow systems.
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Author(s)
Guertin Mike
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Organization(s)
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Description
Central return designs require an open pathway between the room and the heart of the house where the return grill is located.
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
Article explaining installing cavity insulation.
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Author(s)
Dobson Matt
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Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine
Description
Article describing how insulated siding can save homeowners energy by providing continuous exterior insulation.
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
Article discussing indoor water management.
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Author(s)
Cummings James B,
Withers Charles R,
LaHiff Ian L
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Research study describing field testing performed in 32 two-story Florida homes to characterize wind washing failures of the house air and thermal boundary.
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
Report discussing how to create livable space in the attic that meets IRC code requirements by either creating a ventilated roof assembly, or and unvented attic assembly.
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Author(s)
Springer David
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Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine
Description
Information sheet about efficiency and health benefits of MERV filters.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
BSC,
Building Science Corporation
Description
Article describing air leakage in buildings.
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Author(s)
Bailes Allison
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Organization(s)
Energy Vanguard
Description
Article discussing the downside to recessed can lights.
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Author(s)
Guertin Mike
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Organization(s)
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Description
Article showing steps for kick out flashing at roof-wall intersection.
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Author(s)
Sparn Bethany,
Hudon Kate,
Christensen Dane
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Report presenting lab evaluation of five heat pump water heaters available in the US market today.
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Author(s)
Winkler Jon
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report proposing mini-split heat pumps as a new retrofit option to replace resistance heating in the Pacific Northwest.
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Author(s)
Winkler Jon,
Christensen Dane,
Tomerlin Jeff
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Report documenting the measured performance of six residential ENERGY STAR vapor compression dehumidifiers.
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Author(s)
Guertin Mike
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Organization(s)
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Description
Article describing a technique for installing a skylight and avoiding potential water leaks with the use of a peel-and-stick (or self-adhesive) membrane under the flashing.
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Author(s)
FireSafe Montana
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Organization(s)
FireSafe Montana
Description
Guide for homeowners describing actions they can take to modify their home and the surrounding site to create a survivable space to reduce the amount of damage a home would likely experience during a wildfire.
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Author(s)
Rudd Armin
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report on whole-house and spot ventilation strategies for improved indoor air quality.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Guide describing sound mitigation measures to lower building natural disaster vulnerability to assist local officials and community decision makers in coastal areas.
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Air Conditioning Contractors of America
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Organization(s)
ACCA
Description
Standard technical manual with information about HVAC balancing, testing air and hydronic systems.
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Author(s)
Aldrich Robb,
Puttagunta Srikanth
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Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Description
Report describing the sealing and insulating of HVAC duct systems in existing homes.
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Author(s)
Beal David,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Document illustrating guidelines for efficient installation of interior duct systems in new housing.
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Author(s)
Dickson Bruce
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Organization(s)
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report covering the fundamental waterproofing strategies for tub and shower assemblies.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
A Recovery Advisory guide reccomending practices for designing and installing metal roof systems that will enhance wind resistance in high-wind regions (i.e., greater than 90-miles per hour [mph] gust design wind speed).
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Author(s)
Polly Benjamin,
et al.
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Report describing an analysis method for determining optimal residential energy efficiency retrofit packages and applies the analysis method to a 1960s-era home in eight U.S. cities.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
FEMA report describing findings from an investigation of Hurricane Ike in Texas and Louisiana and residential construction recommendations based on those findings.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
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Glossary of terms used by the National Flood Insurance Program
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California Statewide Utility Codes and Standards Program
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Organization(s)
California Public Utilities Commission,
CPUC
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Document describing recommended modeling rules, potential compliance credits, and eligibility criteria for residential night ventilation cooling systems for California’s Title 24 energy efficiency standards.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Report describing the experimentally evaluated potential of a novel residential night cooling concept.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
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Document providing supplemental information for code enforcement professionals about headers in nonbearing walls.
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Author(s)
Dickson Bruce
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Organization(s)
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report providing information about improving the energy efficiency and long-term durability of the buildings that are being reconstructed post Katrina in New Orleans.
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Author(s)
Butcher Thomas
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Organization(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
Description
Article investigating how a linear input/output relationship can be used as a simple model of the performance of a combination hydronic heating system over heating only, DHW only, and combined loads.
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America Society of Home Inspectors
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Organization(s)
ASHI
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Article describing how to properly manage condensing HVAC equipment.
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Author(s)
Martin Eric,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
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.
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Author(s)
Hoak David,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
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.
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Author(s)
Fisette Paul
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Organization(s)
UMass Amherst Department of Environmental Conservation
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Article describing how ice dams form on residential roofs, how they damage homes, and solutions to prevent future dams.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Report addressing flood, wind and seismic hazards and recommends several multi-hazard resistant foundation designs of manufactured homes.
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Author(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Organization(s)
ORNL
Description
Website providing an online calculator for determining energy and cost savings from installing radiant barriers in attics.
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Author(s)
American Plywood Association
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Organization(s)
APA
Description
Information sheet with the definition and uses for a raised truss.
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Author(s)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Organization(s)
CPSC
Description
Illustrations of range tip-over outcomes with and without door locking mechanism.
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Author(s)
Gates Cathy,
Osser Rosie
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Research study about two test homes that are examined with the goal of providing case studies that could be applied to other similar New England homes.
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Author(s)
Coulbourne Bill,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA,
URS Corporation,
DK Low and Associates,
Greenhorne and O'Mara,
Dewberry and Davis
Description
Report providing recommended designs and guidance for rebuilding homes destroyed by hurricanes in the Gulf Coast.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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The RERH specifications and checklists take a builder and a project design team through the steps of assessing a home’s solar resource potential and defining the minimum structural and system components needed to support a solar energy system.