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NREL
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Video that introduces Fourier's Law (the law of heat transfer), and discusses how heat flows.
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NREL
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Video that defines building envelope, and explains how the 3 modes of heat transfer can be applied to building science.
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NREL
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Video that explains how to calculate the cross sectional area and net area of a building's walls, which are concepts that are necessary for analyzing the heat transfer.
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NREL
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Video discussing weather data, including heating degree days and cooling degree days, and how this information is used to inform the ΔT term in the Fourier's Law equation.
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NREL
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Video demonstrating how to calculate R-values for a simple wall construction.
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NREL
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Video demonstrating how to calculate R-values for a simple wall construction.
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NREL
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Video where viewers will learn about the various materials used for insulation in the building industry.
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NREL
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Video that defines the efficiency of a heating system and ways to reduce the amount of energy purchased for a heating system.
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NREL
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Video that discusses the motivations behind pursuing energy storage, how these technologies works, and the future of thermal energy storage.
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NREL
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Video that defines COP, EEP, and SEER for Heat Pump and Air Conditioning Systems.
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NREL
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Video explaining heating systems, primarily for residential applications, with a focus on heat sources and distribution systems.
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NREL
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Video that goes over heat pump technology and go into the details for how this system works to both heat and cool buildings.
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NREL
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Video that dives deeper into the sample calculations for reducing the electrical load on a residential building.
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NREL
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Video discussing ways of bringing fresh air into buildings through ventilation and the energy consequences associated with doing so.
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NREL
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Video addressing ways to produce hot water and the energy impacts of using hot water in a building.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
Building Science Education,
BSE,
Solar Decathlon
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Video that discusses the most common technologies for heating water, including storage, tankless, heat pump, and solar water heaters. It also goes over practices for saving energy with water heating systems.
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PNNL
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Video that discusses the basics of building controls and automation systems.
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NREL
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Video that covers the history of lighting, some important inventions, and why they are so important for buildings.
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NREL
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Video that covers incandescent, florescent, and LED lighting.
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NREL
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Video that defines important terms, conditions, and units for the lighting industry.
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NREL
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Video that discusses practical applications for types of lighting, as well as explains why human needs have shaped the way the industry applies lighting to buildings.
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NREL
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Video that discusses plug processes and other miscellaneous loads found in a building.
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NREL
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Video that explains strategies for limiting the plug load consumption of a building.
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NREL
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Video that shows the NREL Research Support Facility and how it has reduced its plug load consumption by over 47%.
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NREL
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Video that walks through the basics of solar energy and photovoltaic technology.
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NREL
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Video that demonstrates the software system PVWatts.
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NREL
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Video that discusses other renewable energy sources for your building.
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PG&E
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Presentation by Home Performance Contractor Academy giving building science advice for for homes in dry climate zones, specifically weatherization, safety, and quality control measures. Part 2 of 7.
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PG&E
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Presentation by Home Performance Contractor Academy giving building science advice for for homes in dry climate zones, specifically combustion safety and combustion appliance zones. Part 3 of 7.
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PG&E
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Presentation by Home Performance Contractor Academy giving building science advice for for homes in dry climate zones, specifically pressure, air flow, and air leakage. Part 4 of 7.
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PG&E
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Presentation by Home Performance Contractor Academy giving building science advice for for homes in dry climate zones, specifically building envelope, air sealing, and attics. Part 5 of 7.
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PG&E
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Presentation by Home Performance Contractor Academy giving building science advice for for homes in dry climate zones, specifically mechanical ventilation for air flow. Part 6 of 7.
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PG&E
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Presentation by Home Performance Contractor Academy giving building science advice for for homes in dry climate zones, specifically duct testing and leakage calculations. Part 7 of 7.
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NREL,
DOE,
Knauf,
EEBA
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Webinar from Sarah Truitt, Madeline Salzman, Zachary Peterson, and Clint Shireman of NREL, U.S. DOE, and Knauf Insulation on the future of healthy and energy efficient buildings, focusing on workforce training and development. Free EEBA login required.
Organization(s)
Vinyl Siding Institute,
Newport Ventures
Description
This presentation will help you define insulated siding, understand R-value testing of insulated siding, describe proper installation of insulated siding, comply with energy codes and understand building energy performance program and software recognition.
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ENERGY STAR,
EEBA
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Webinar from Dean Gamble of EPA's ENERGY STAR program explaining common HVAC installation issues that can impact performance and efficiency and how to ensure that your home's HVAC is functioning correctly with easy field tests.
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EPA,
ENERGY STAR,
EEBA
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Webinar from Dean Gamble of EPA's ENERGY STAR program explaining common HVAC installation issues that can impact performance and efficiency and how to ensure that your home's HVAC is functioning correctly with easy field tests. Free EEBA login required.
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CDC
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Presentation describing the health impacts of the extreme heat due to climate change.
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APA
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Webinar explaining the importance of wall bracing to resist loads from wind and earthquakes.
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Mitsubishi Electric Trane U.S.,
EEBA
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Webinar from Mitsubishi Electric Trane U.S. on the pros and cons of using cold climate air source heat pumps (ccASHP) in homes in cold climates.
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Mitsubishi Electric Trane U.S.,
EEBA
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Webinar from Shawn LeMons for EEBA on the pros and cons of using cold climate air source heat pumps (ccASHP) in homes in cold climates. Free EEBA login required.
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Gas Technology Institute,
Center for Energy and Environment
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Webinar explaining combustion safety in homes.
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Huntsman Building Solutions
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Webinar that talks about the dangers of radon gas and some solutions to keep a healthy indoor air environment. Free EBBA Digital Chalkboard Account required to view.
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Green Builder Media,
EEBA
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Webinar from Sara Gutterman of Green Builder Media explaining the long-term changes expected to come from the Coronavirus pandemic as they relate to building science and consumer behaviors, including indoor air quality. Free EEBA login required.
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BWES Building Science,
EEBA
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Webinar from Bill Warren of BWES Building Science on how to use building science principles such as ventilation, airflow, pressure balances, and filtration to reduce exposure risk to COVID and other airborne diseases. Free EEBA login required.
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Steven Winter Associates
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Presentation with technical training covering several possible approaches to locating ducts within the home’s air and thermal barriers, and then dig into design considerations and details for the spray foam encapsulation approach.
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NAACP,
EEBA
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Webinar from Mandy Lee of NAACP on improving energy efficiency within affordable housing neighborhoods, especially for black and brown communities. Free EEBA login required.
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Allergy Standards,
EEBA
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Webinar from John McKeon of Allergy Standards on how the indoor air quality trend is influencing building science practices, including filtration systems to help with allergy problems. Free EEBA login required.
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Terra View Custom Homes,
EEBA
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Webinar from Gord Cooke of Terra View Custom Homes on better basement and below grade construction practices to eliminate present and future moisture issues. Free EEBA login required.