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Conference paper describing how retrofits were used in a Florida home to change it from a high energy user to a near zero-energy home.

Federal statistics about national energy consumption in residential homes in 2020

Federal statistics about national energy consumption in residential homes.

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.

Fact sheet defining a grid-interactive efficient building and its benefits.

Website highlighting the DOE Building Technologies Office Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings Initiative, including technical reports, other publications, resources, and presentations.

Report identifying efficient, connected, smart, and flexible GEB technologies and their future potential, including barriers and opportunities, recommendations for policymakers, and research needs.

A website discussing the use of consumer-grade small electric wind systems such as turbines to lower energy costs.

Article by Energy Saver on how to save energy with your thermostat.

Guide from Energy Star on smart thermostats and offering some guidance for choosing one.

Webpage recognizing the most efficient products among those that are ENERGY STAR certified.

Report analyzing design heating load sizing methods for superinsulated homes in cold climates and comparing them to the actual energy usage to determine if the building load calculation methodology should be changed for calculating the design heating load of these homes.

Article describing the capabilities of a Tesla Powerwall and its capacity to be used during a power outage.

Report providing an introduction to core concepts of GEBs, and explaining how flexible building loads can be integrated and controlled to benefit consumers, the grid, and society more broadly.

A list of clothes dryers that made the EnergyStar Most Efficient list for 2021, delivering cutting technological innovation along with energy efficiency.

A website explaining basic lighting principles and terms & how they are applied to the home.

A website explaining the basics of LED lightning, their lifespan, their use in general lighting applications, the amount of heat produced, and why you should choose ENERGY STAR certified LED products for your home.

A simple three-step guide for homeowners who are looking to replace existing light bulbs with more energy-efficient, higher-performing bulbs.