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Report on heating and cooling air-distribution ducts that are insulated, installed close to the ceiling in a vented attic and covered with attic insulation to minimize energy loss.
Case Study
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Case study describing the New American Home project.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing the performance of high-performance ducts in hot-dry and mixed-dry climates.
Case Study
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Case study describing compact buried ducts in hot-humid climate homes.
Video
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Video describing the Cold Climate Housing Research Center heat recovery ventilator system.
Reference
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Report about proper water heater selection developed to provide step-by-step procedures for evaluating preferred cost-effective options for energy efficient water heater alternatives based on local utility rates, climate, and anticipated loads.
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Information sheet about buried ducts.
Reference
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Report describing the recommended best practices to achieve energy savings without compromising health or safety.
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Report proposing mini-split heat pumps as a new retrofit option to replace resistance heating in the Pacific Northwest.
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Report identifying the target market for solar water heaters and potential pathways and cost/performance targets that must be met for these systems to realize large energy savings.
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Expert meeting held to review and discuss results and future plans for research to improve the performance of hydronic heating systems using condensing boilers and baseboard convectors.
Reference
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Expert meeting held to discuss simplified space conditioning systems in low load homes, including the relationship between advanced thermal enclosures, space conditioning systems and comfort.
Reference
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Document with evaluation of 14 heat pump water heaters (including three recently released HPWH products) installed in existing homes in the northeast region of the United States.
Reference
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Report providing information about energy-efficient heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) equipment options to help homeowners cut their energy use, reduce their carbon footprint, and increase their homes comfort, health, and safety.
Reference
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Document intended for designers and installers of hydronic heating systems interested in maximizing the overall system efficiency of condensing boilers when coupled with baseboard convectors. It is applicable to new and retrofit projects.
Guide
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Guide describing the practice of burying HVAC ducts in loose-fill insulation on the attic floor.
Guide
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Guide describing approaches to burying and encapsulating ducts in unconditioned attics to increase the overall R-value of duct insulation.
Guide
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Guide describing how to hang HVAC ducts with supporting straps or saddles to adequately support ducts so they do not sag and are not pinched or compressed.
Reference
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Information sheet describing transfer ducts and grilles for HVAC.
Presentation
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Webinar describing low-load and plug-n-play HVAC duct systems.
Video
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Video describing a combination heat and hot water system that pumps hot water through a coil in the air handler to distribute through the house.
Case Study
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Case study describing a new construction project in the marine climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
Reference
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Report evaluating the relative effectiveness of various control and distribution strategies to improve hydronic space heating performance in existing low-rise multifamily buildings
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the marine climate.
Case Study
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Case study describing new home construction in the hot-humid climate.