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The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is interested in finding cost-effective solutions for deep energy retrofits (DERs) related to exterior wall insulation in a cold climate, with targets of 50% peak load reduction and 50% space conditioning energy savings.

Report about a building project in the marine climate.

Report about development of effective strategies to reduce the overall building energy use in line with Building America goals in this modestly priced market rate project.

Report providing builders in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climates with guidance for building homes that have whole-house energy savings of 40% over the Building America benchmark with no added overall costs for consumers.

Document covering the technical aspects of buried and insulated ducts (BEDs), as well as the advantages, disadvantages, and risks of BEDs compared to alternative strategies.

Guidebook providing useful examples of high performance retrofit techniques for the building enclosure of wood frame residential construction in a cold and somewhat wet climate.

Report investigating performance and energy savings potential of heat pump water heaters.

Report of a field evaluation of four novel roof designs to see how each design would reduce space-conditioned energy use so that the knowledge gained could be applied to the design of new manufactured homes.

Information sheet with HVAC duct insulation, testing, maintenance and performance information.

Web resource that lays out the pre-work considerations, methods and finishes for installing mechanical insulation.

Project discussing buried or encapsulated ducts and their pros and cons.

Article from Building Science Corporation on construction techniques for extreme heat conditions in Dubai and Las Vegas.

Report providing information based on research and case studies, to remodelers and consumers about opportunities to increase home energy performance.