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Calculating Design Heating Loads for Superinsulated Buildings, Ithaca NY

Author(s)

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

Steven Winter Associates

Organization(s)

CARB,

SWA

Publication Date

August, 2015

Case study describing heating loads for super-insulated buildings.

Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings (CARB), Washington, D.C.

Author(s)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

Steven Winter Associates

Organization(s)

PNNL,

CARB,

SWA

Publication Date

September, 2009

Case study describing a retrofit project in Maryland.

Technology Solutions Case Study: Properly Sized and Located Return Air Inlets

Author(s)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Organization(s)

PNNL

Publication Date

August, 2012

Case study describing how a properly designed duct system is essential for keeping a home comfortable, managing indoor air quality, and maximizing the performance of heating and cooling equipment.

BSC Information - Vapor Control Layer Recommendations for All Climates, Sheet 310

Author(s)

Building Science Corporation

Organization(s)

BSC

Publication Date

September, 2009

Information sheet providing recommendations on the installation of vapor control layers.

Moisture-Safe Unvented Wood Roof Systems, RR-1001

Author(s)

Smith John,

Smegal Jonathan,

Straube John

Organization(s)

University of Waterloo,

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Publication Date

April, 2010

Document describing a hygrothermal modeling study, including all of the US climate zones, a range of interior humidity levels and numerous arrangements and types of insulation.

Evaluation of Savings in Energy-Efficient Public Housing in the Pacific Northwest

Author(s)

Kunkle Rick,

Gordon Andrew,

Lubliner Michael,

Howard Luke

Organization(s)

Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,

BA-PIRC,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Publication Date

October, 2013

Research study documenting market-ready energy solutions to improve the efficiency of new affordable housing in the marine climate of Washington State.