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Guidance from Zero Energy Project on construction techniques for warmer climates, such as home orientation, and insulation requirements.

Webpage describing a DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge. The challenge engages industry partners and focuses around the Cold Climate Heat Pumps, a more environmental and efficient heating alternative to traditional heating.

Webpage providing curriculum with links to presentations and problem sets for teaching an understanding of sizing cold climate heat pumps.

Guidance document from the UN environment programme on climate-resilient buildings and communities practices, including guidance on heat waves, drought, hurricanes, and flooding.

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

Factsheet describing how to install air source heat pumps for residential heating and cooling in cold climates.

Factsheet describing how to install air source heat pumps for residential heating and cooling in cold climates.

Database compiling extended capacity data for numerous cold climate heat pump manufacturers and models.

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

Specification defining performance and reporting requirements to meet the voluntary “Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Specification” (ccASHP Specification) for air source heat pumps suited to heat efficiently in cold climates (IECC cz 4 and higher).

Users guide to help contractors and homeowners use the Cold Climate Heat Pump Sizing Support Tools developed by NEEP to size and select the best air source heat pumps for their cold climate location.

Study evaluating opportunities for reducing cooling energy use in a hot dry climate through the use of shading and window options.

Technical report presenting the results of an evaluation of homes using high-efficiency mini-split heat pumps to supplement the primary heating and cooling systems.

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

Study investigating measured cooling energy savings from the installation of wall finishes with higher solar reflectance.

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.

Web page providing an overview of room-level air conditioning systems such as window units and mini-splits.

Paper providing a comprehensive overview of HVAC system design considerations and challenges specific to multifamily residential buildings, focusing on optimizing performance and addressing common issues.

Article from The Earthbound Report on passive cooling design strategies for homes located in hot climates.

Factsheet profiling a simple modification that can be made to window air-conditioners to improve their energy efficiency.

Study from Appalachian State University on passive solar design to take advantage of local climate zones for energy conservation.

Document providing step-by-step guidance to sizing air-source heat pumps for a cold climate.

Guide developed to help contractors, building operators, and city officials successfully adopt cool roof and pavement technology.

DOE-sponsored report describing a study investigating condensation buildup on windows when using insulating shades.

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.

Study reporting the results of comparative testing of the effect of finished and unfinished metal roofing systems on cooling energy performance in a test facility.

Guidebook covering basic principles and data used in the HVAC&R industry. This is the 2023 edition of the handbook, which can be purchased physically or digitally at the reference link in versions using either I-P units of measurement or SI units of measurement.

Study investigating measured cooling energy performance in side-by-side identical homes with varying roof types, including cool roof technologies.