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Author(s)
German Alea,
Porse Erik,
Weitzel Elizabeth
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Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group
Description
Report presenting performance results from tests conducted on an energy efficiency retrofit project in Stockton, California.
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
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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Organization(s)
Technical Services Information Bureau,
Walls & Ceilings
Description
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)
America Society of Home Inspectors
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Organization(s)
ASHI
Description
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)
Lstiburek Joseph
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Article describing airflow within buildings due to pressure differences.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Webpage from DOE describing how to conserve energy and save money with a home energy audit.
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Author(s)
University of Minnesota
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Organization(s)
NorthernSTAR,
NSTAR
Description
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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Author(s)
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)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
DOE case study findings on raised ceiling interior duct systems.
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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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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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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
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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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Report providing information on mechanical air-cleaning devices for ventilation when conventional methods are not warranted.
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Author(s)
Alliance for Water Efficiency
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Organization(s)
AWE
Description
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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Author(s)
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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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
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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Organization(s)
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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Author(s)
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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Author(s)
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)
Piotr Domanski,
Hugh Henderson,
Payne W Vance
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Organization(s)
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)
Eatherton Mark
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Organization(s)
Contractor Magazine
Description
Second part of an article series focusing on servicing high efficiency modcon boilers. This part focuses on paperwork and follow-up communication with the homeowner for scheduling annual maintenance.
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Author(s)
Eatherton Mark
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Organization(s)
Contractor Magazine
Description
Article describing the author's experiences in owning and servicing a modcon boiler.
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Author(s)
Poerschke Andrew,
Stecher Dave
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Organization(s)
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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Author(s)
Insulspan
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Organization(s)
Insulspan
Description
Website providing information about INSULSPAN structurally insulated panels.
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Author(s)
Zhong Zhipeng
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Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Description
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.
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Author(s)
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Organization(s)
NEEA
Description
Website providing consumers with resources to find, select and install heat pump water heaters.
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Author(s)
Aldrich Robb
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Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Description
Report providing a synopsis of a project to evaluate the performance of a roof-integrated solar water heating system.
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Author(s)
Lisell Lars,
Tetreault Tim,
Watson Andrea
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Report identifying the important aspects of building design and construction to enable installation of solar photovoltaic and heating systems at some time after the building is constructed.
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Author(s)
Singh Harinder,
et al.
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Organization(s)
California Energy Commission,
CEC
Description
Proposed HVAC filter labeling standard and underlying analysis by the California Energy Commission.
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Author(s)
International Code Council
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Organization(s)
ICC
Description
Standard document establishing construction standards for one- and two-family dwellings constructed in high wind regions.
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Author(s)
Zoeller William
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Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Description
Information sheet about buried ducts.
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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)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
NREL,
DOE
Description
Document describing issues of wind pressure resistance in walls with exterior rigid foam sheathing installed directly over framing members.
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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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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
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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Author(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
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Organization(s)
HIRL
Description
Fact sheet describing water management in a residential building.
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Author(s)
Peterson Chris,
et al.
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Organization(s)
U.S. Forest Service,
USDA
Description
An introduction to the insect termites.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Fact sheet describing building codes, seismic codes, and code enforcement.
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Author(s)
Donovan Geoffrey H,
Butry David T
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA,
USDA Forest Service,
National Institute of Standards and Technology,
NIST
Description
Paper describing the effects of shade trees and their location on residential summertime electricity usage.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Report presenting information that aids qualified architects and engineers in the identification of the best available refuge areas in existing buildings for sheltering in place during a tornado.
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
Information sheet describing transfer ducts and grilles for HVAC.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report covering wind uplift and roofing membrane failures.