Library | Building America Solution Center

This library contains research reports produced by the Building America program and other building science resources used to support this Solution Center. The materials cover both new construction and existing homes. Use the search box and/or the filters to explore hundreds of residential building resources. Access to some references not produced by Building America may require purchase from the publisher. Documents are listed alphabetically. While we continually update our database, links may have changed since posting. Please contact our webmaster if you find broken links.

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Short-Term Test Results: Multifamily Home Energy Efficiency Retrofit

Author(s)

Lyons James

Organization(s)

Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,

BA-PIRC,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Publication Date

January, 2013

Report summarizing commissioning, short-term testing, and analysis that occurred before, during, and just after the actual retrofit of the Bay Ridge project.

2009 International Mechanical Code - IMC

Author(s)

International Code Council

Organization(s)

ICC

Publication Date

January, 2013

2009 edition of code establishing minimum regulations for mechanical systems, including heating, cooling, ventilation, exhaust, ducts, fireplaces, combustion and hydronic systems, using prescriptive and performance-related provisions.

ENERGY STAR Certified Ventilating Fans

Author(s)

ENERGY STAR

Organization(s)

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE,

ENERGY STAR

Publication Date

January, 2013

Factsheet describing the benefits of purchasing and installing ENERGY STAR rated fans and ventilation products.

Multi-Family Construction Air Sealing Guide

Author(s)

Steven Winter Associates

Organization(s)

SWA

Publication Date

January, 2013

Report providing guidance to air-sealing multifamily homes.

Building America Top Innovations 2013: Attic Air Sealing Guidelines

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Organization(s)

DOE

Publication Date

January, 2013

Fact sheet describing research sponsored by DOE's Building America program to research the importance of attic air-sealing and best practice attic air-sealing techniques for new and existing homes.

Ventless Fireplace Inspection

Author(s)

Gromicko Nick

Organization(s)

International Association of Certified Home Inspectors,

InterNACHI

Publication Date

January, 2013

Document outlining important safety considerations of ventless fireplaces.

Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings, ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2013

Author(s)

American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers

Organization(s)

ASHRAE,

ANSI

Publication Date

January, 2013

Standard that defines the roles of and minimum requirements for mechanical and natural ventilation systems and the building envelope intended to provide acceptable indoor air quality in low-rise residential buildings. This version of the standard was published in the year 2013, and is available for...

Virginia Household Water Quality Program: Household Water Treatment

Author(s)

Virginia Cooperative Extension,

Virginia Tech,

Virginia State University

Organization(s)

VCE,

VT,

VSU

Publication Date

January, 2013

Report describing filtration, distillation, and disinfection methods of water treatment.

Strategy Guideline: Partnering for High Performance Homes

Author(s)

Prahl Duncan

Organization(s)

Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,

IBACOS,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Publication Date

January, 2013

Document serving as a starting point that features initial tools and resources for teams to start collaborating to continually improve the energy efficiency and durability of new houses.

Byggmeister Test Home: Analysis and Initial Results of Cold Climate Wood-Framed Home Retrofit

Author(s)

Gates Cathy

Organization(s)

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Publication Date

January, 2013

Report describing a deep energy retrofit project for a two-family wood framed home located in Belmont, Massachusetts.

Thermal Mass

Author(s)

Reardon Chris,

McGee Caitlin,

Milne Geoff

Organization(s)

Australian Government

Publication Date

January, 2013

Webpage providing guidance on the use of thermal mass with passive heating and cooling strategies.

Assessing the Energy Savings of Tankless Water Heater Retrofits in Public Housing

Author(s)

Dwiantoro Deny,

Walters R,

Ries R

Organization(s)

Building Energy Efficient Homes for America,

BEEHA,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Publication Date

January, 2013

Report describing methodology, analysis, and findings from a case study of a 110-unit retrofit of gas tankless water heaters in a hot/humid climate in Alachua County, Florida.

Improved Modeling of Residential Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps for Energy Calculations

Author(s)

Cutler Dylan,

Winkler Jon,

Kruis Neal,

Christensen Craig B,

Brandemuhl Michael J

Organization(s)

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

University of Colorado,

Publication Date

January, 2013

Report presenting improved air conditioner (AC) and heat pump (HP) modeling methods in the context of whole-building simulation tools.

Protecting Windows and Openings in Buildings - Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico, FEMA PR-RA5

Author(s)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Organization(s)

FEMA

Publication Date

January, 2013

Recovery Advisory document provide guidance related to the use and installation of opening protection systems to protect glazed openings (windows) from wind-borne debris during high-wind events.