Video
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Video describing air source heat pump installation; part 14 of 14 describes homeowner handoff, including system control, maintenance, and cleaning.
Video
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Video describing air source heat pump installation; part 12 of 14 describes testing the system at startup, including controls and set points.
Video
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Video describing air source heat pump installation; part 13 of 14 describes miscellaneous items including air sealing, pest protection, environmental protection, checking attachments and supports, labeling, and double-checking for missed items.
Reference
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Report on a project conducted to better understand the current usage of thermostatic radiator valves by key market players in steam and hot water heating and to conduct limited experiments on the effectiveness of new and old thermostatic radiator valves as a means of controlling space temperatures...
Reference
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The main principle of smart ventilation used in this study is to shift ventilation from time periods with large indoor-outdoor temperature differences, to periods where these differences are smaller, and their energy impacts are expected to be less.
Guide
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Guide describing the use of electronically commutated motors (ECMs) in HVAC central air handler fans to reduce power consumption compared to a single-stage fan motor.
Reference
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Report providing step-by-step instructions for heating contractors and hydronic designers for selecting the proper control settings to maximize system performance and improve response time when using a thermostat setback.
Case Study
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Case study describing an alternative ground source heat pump (GSHP) cold-climate application in an attempt to reduce the installation cost of the ground loop portion by containing the entire loop beneath the basement slab.
Guide
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Guide describing how to improve boiler efficiency in multifamily central hydronic heating systems by installing thermostatically controlled radiator valves (TRV) to reduce temperatures in overheated spaces.
Guide
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Guide describing the installation of boiler controls in multifamily housing.
Guide
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Guide describing how to set controls on an exhaust fan for continuous operation.