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Report describing how space-conditioning systems are operating in the field and if these systems are meeting required standards.

Article from NAHB research center describing home building techniques for homes in hot climate zones.

Report discussing the benefits of modern evaporative cooling systems for use in hot dry climate zones.

Report about an experimental evaluation conducted on a night sky cooling system designed to substantially reduce space cooling needs in homes in North American climates.

This study evaluates the energy, humidity and indoor air quality implications of residential ventilation cooling in all US IECC climate zones.

Report evaluating mechanical AC precooling strategies in homes as a method for improving the load factor by shifting cooling operation from on-peak to off-peak hours.

Report outlining the issues with using existing ducts with a new low-load HVAC system, which reduces throw at supply registers causing decreased mixing of supply and room air, leading to potential thermal comfort complaints.

This report investigates whether mini-split heat pumps can live up to their potential for one market segment: multifamily retrofits.

Report on experiments comparing the cooling and heating seasonal and peak demand performance of different variable-capacity air conditioning and heat pump units.

Website with consumer information about residential heat pump systems.

Article describing RESNET guidance on evaporative coolers.

Online reference containing general information about geothermal heat pumps.

Website article discussing the economics of ground source heat pumps.

Online database with efficiency information about residential HVAC systems and commercial refrigeration equipment.

Website with information about ENERGY STAR criteria for geothermal heat pumps.

The Technician's Guide equips practitioners with the knowledge to properly implement all of the measurement procedures required in the HVAC QI Specification.

Standard providing a universally accepted definition for quality installation for residential and commercial heating, ventilating, and air conditioning applications.

Correcting pressure imbalances in your HVAC system can result in a healthier, more efficient home.

This study uses a computer simulation approach to examine the energy and indoor air quality implications of passive and hybrid ventilation systems.

Document detailing the requirements, roles, and obligations for participants in an organized effort, ensuring that HVAC installations comply with the ANSI/ACCA 5 QI – 2010 (HVAC Quality Installation Specification) QI Standard.

Report describing information from DOE about rules and standards for residential air conditioners and heat pumps.

This study used an advanced airflow, energy and humidity modeling tool to evaluate the potential for residential mechanical pre-scooling strategies to reduce peak electriciy demand.

Report describing a project aimed at developing validated models and design tools for foundation heat exchangers.

Paper covering a parametric study of foundation heat exchanger-based ground source heat pump systems for several house configurations in a range of European locations, with an emphasis on determining feasible combinations.