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BSC
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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
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Building Science Corporation
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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.
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BSC
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Case study describing a Concord Cape Cod style home designed in August 2008 by architects and engineers at Building Science Corporation, who developed the drawing set and specifications for the high performance custom home in Concord, Massachusetts.
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BSC
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Description
Case study describing a four-square Concord home retrofitted by Building Science Corporation in Massachusetts.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Information on the control of air flow across building enclosures to control moisture damage, reduce energy losses, and ensure occupant comfort and health. A continuous, strong, stiff, durable and air impermeable air barrier system is required between the exterior and conditioned space to control...
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Research study about a high performance retrofit of an existing brick building (a former convent) into condominiums, all affordable housing.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Document with important building science considerations, designed for members of the residential construction and remodeling industries, as well as owners and managers who work in affordable housing.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Case study describing project conducted by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell (HfHGL) and Building Science Corporation (BSC).
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report about partnership to build three communities of net zero houses.
Organization(s)
LBNL,
BSC,
FSEC,
WSU Energy Office,
Building Research Council,
Southface,
PNNL
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Case study describing a DOE Building America 2014 Top Innovation on research that was instrumental in developing and gaining adoption of the ASHRAE 62.2 ventilation standard.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report about promoting energy efficiency for Hilton Head Island.
Organization(s)
IBACOS,
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Webinar explaining strategies to improve the performance of HVAC systems for low load homes and home performance retrofits.
Airflow Control in Elevator Shafts, Corridors, Stairwells, and Trash Chutes in Multifamily Buildings
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Guide describing airflow control strategies for elevator shafts, corridors, stairwells, and trash chutes in multifamily buildings.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Article from Building Science Corporation on construction techniques for extreme heat conditions in Dubai and Las Vegas.
Organization(s)
PNNL,
BSC,
NREL
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Case study describing a multi-family town home project constructed for the City of Aspen, Colorado, with assistance from the U.S. DOE Building America research team Building Science Corporation and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Case study describing a building project in Ohio.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Case study describing a building project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
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.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Case study describing a new construction project designed to achieve an 87% reduction in source energy use when compared to the 2009 Building America Benchmark.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Case study describing a building project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Case study describing a building project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Case study describing a building project in the marine climate.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Case study describing a new construction net zero energy home.
Organization(s)
BSC,
Building Science Corporation
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Description
Article describing air leakage in buildings.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information sheet providing guidance about the placement of ventilation approaches.
Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL,
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Document reviewing current and potential ventilation technologies for residential buildings with particular emphasis on North American climates and construction.
Organization(s)
BSC,
Building Science Corporation
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Description
Article describing five fundamental changes to building construction from the last 50 years and their modern construction consequences.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Information sheet describing refrigerant line installation and system startup procedures.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
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.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information sheet describing transfer ducts and grilles for HVAC.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS
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The study described in this white paper is based on building energy modeling with an important focus on the indoor humidity impacts of ventilation.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report on the long-term performance of mini-split heat pumps.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report describing the most cost-effective ventilation and indoor air quality solutions for multifamily homes that meet ASHRAE 62.2-2016.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information sheet offering general recommendations on supplemental humidity control and outlines viable system configurations.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Case study about a multifamily retrofit project using individual heat recovery ventilators in 10 separate building units.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Information sheet designed for the residential construction and remodeling industries, as well as owners and managers working in affordable housing. This sheet presents building guidance for both new construction and rehabilitation, as well as practices that can be used by property maintenance...
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Research study identifying the best performing, most energy-efficient and cost- effective techniques to provide controlled mechanical ventilation and humidity control in hot- humid climates with thermally efficient building envelopes.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Factsheet describing the importance of system charging, superheat and subcooling.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report on whole-house and spot ventilation strategies for improved indoor air quality.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Report describing ventilation system design, including a central fan integrated supply (CFIS) system, made up of a 6-inch outdoor air intake duct connected to the return side of the air handler with a fan cycling control to make sure the fan runs a programmed minimum amount of time.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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This document covers a description of the need and applied solutions for supplemental dehumidification in warm-humid climates, especially for energy efficient homes where the sensible cooling load has been dramatically reduced.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Report describing concentrations of 54 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and ventilation rates that were measured in four new manufactured houses over 2 - 9.5 months following installation and in seven new site built houses 1 - 2 months after completion.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Article discussing the risks that can occur from undercutting bedroom doors to provide return airflow from bedrooms, as well as corrective measures that can be taken to address these risks.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Mountain Energy Partnership
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Report about field testing that characterizes the uniformity of room-to-room ventilation air distribution under various operating conditions by examining multi-zone tracer gas decay curves and calculating local age-of-air.
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Guide describing requirements and best practices for mechanical garage exhaust in multifamily buildings.
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Guide describing how to air seal around duct shafts and flues installed through ceilings, walls and flooring in new and existing homes.
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This guide presents central and individual dwelling unit ventilation and exhaust strategies for multifamily construction.
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Guide describing options for adding dehumidification equipment to a home to maintain indoor relative humidity below 60%.
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Guide describing how to install jump ducts in bedroom walls to balance air pressures between rooms, enabling constant air flow for conditioning and freshness even when room doors are closed.
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Guide describing how to install transfer grilles in bedroom walls to balance air pressures between rooms and to enable stale air to return to a central heating system's air handler for reconditioning even when room doors are closed.
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Information guide describing things to consider before attempting retrofits including any combustion appliances, or that may affect them.
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This guide describes how to install a whole-building ventilation system to provide adequate dilution of indoor air contaminants.
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Guide describing air-sealing of the seams and holes in HVAC air handler and furnace cabinets.
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Guide for designing and installing interior ducts in an interstitial floor cavity in new and existing homes.