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How to Choose a Room Air Cleaner

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Article describing considerations for choosing a room-level air cleaner to improve indoor air quality.

Geothermal (Ground-Source) Heat Pumps: Market Status, Barriers to Adoption, and Actions to Overcome Barriers

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Report investigating the status of the geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry and technology in the United States, assembling GHP energy savings potential, identifying key barriers to application of GHPs, and identifying actions that could accelerate adoption of GHPs.

Technology Solutions Case Study: Combustion Safety for Appliances Using Indoor Air

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Case study describing a method for evaluating safe installation and operation of combustion appliances in homes undergoing energy efficiency upgrades where indoor air is used for combustion and venting.

Heating and Cooling With a Heat Pump

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Report providing information for HVAC designers, installers, and consumers about air source heat pumps.

Construction and Demolition: How to Properly Dispose of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Equipment

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A website explaining how to properly dispose of old refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.