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The Builder's Guide provides the building industry with the latest and best practical information on how to apply building science principles to structures as systems in hot-humid climate regions.
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Technical report detailing the vulnerabilities of the U.S. electric grid to weather-related failures.
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Website with consumer information about various types of lighting.
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A fact sheet educating the public on the proper operation of chainsaws to reduce the risk of injury from use.
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Report summarizing the results of laboratory testing of 20 advanced power strip products.
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YouTube channel featuring 90+ videos to educate Bay Area homeowners and contractors about seismic retrofitting, including information for various home and construction types.
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Document offering methods to greatly reduce lighting energy use through the application of high quality fluorescent and light emitting diode (LED) technologies.
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Report evaluating lighting and electronic building technologies based on their ability to provide grid services and the type of value provided, including efficiency, load shed, load shift, and modulation.
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Report evaluating HVAC building technologies based on their ability to provide grid services and the type of value provided, including efficiency, load shed, load shift, and modulation.
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Website discusses differences between CFL and LED bulbs.
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A website describing a list of common vocabulary used when describing light bulbs.
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A website detailing initiatives on the east coast for the installation and use of high efficiency products.
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A website explaining basic lighting principles and terms & how they are applied to the home.
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A website exploring the use of lighting controls products like dimmers, motion sensors and timers to save energy in the home.
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A website covering the history of the lightbulb that includes a helpful timeline to illustrate lightbulb innovation from the 1800s - Present.
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A website calculator that can calculate how much you can save by switching to ENERGY STAR certified products.
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Report aiming to "de-mystify" technology and economic considerations of residential PV systems.
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A comprehensive list of all ENERGY STAR home performance programs.
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Data tables on U.S. renewable energy consumption and general trends in the market for renewable energy.
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Website providing comparison charts and reviews of hybrid inverters for solar power systems.
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Fact sheet defining a grid-interactive efficient building and its benefits.
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A website explaining the measurement of light bulbs, measurable in lumens, & brightness levels that ENERGY STAR products produce.
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Website providing comparison charts and reviews of battery energy storage systems for solar power systems.
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A website explaining lumens & how to compare the amount of light that lightbulbs can produce when shopping for replacements.
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A website explaining the various shades of light, from warm to cool colors, with a visual diagram illustrating the various shades of light.
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Website providing comparison charts and reviews of off-grid inverters for solar power systems.
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A PDF containing the SERC Solar PV System Field-Inspection Checklist.
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A website discussing the use of consumer-grade small electric wind systems such as turbines to lower energy costs.