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Document reviewing current and potential ventilation technologies for residential buildings with particular emphasis on North American climates and construction.

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.

Part of a larger LBNL report (Deep Energy Retrofit Guidance for the Building America Solutions Center), the Source Energy and Carbon Decisions chapter helps users carefully assess the impacts of switching from gas to electricity for heating end-uses, using source energy and/or carbon emissions...

Webpage listing ACCA Manual J and D calculation software that is approved by ACCA.

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.

Website for consumers describing heat pump water heater technology and linking to retailers and installers.

Document about proper HVAC system sizing.

Information sheet providing guidance about the placement of ventilation approaches.

Information sheet about HVAC equipment design to maximize energy efficiency in the hot-dry climate zone.

Information sheet about proper ventilation and air sealing.

A supplement to the 2012 Florida Building Code on energy efficiency and conservation.

Web page providing an overview of room-level air conditioning systems such as window units and mini-splits.

Presentation providing information about correctly installing ductwork in new and existing homes.

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.

Presentation on Improving Air-Conditioner and Heat Pump Modeling.

If your kitchen has a powerful exhaust fan, it may be pulling air down your chimney or water-heater flue.

Case study providing homeowners guidance on installing window air conditioners.

Report provides a proposed set of guidelines for estimating the energy savings achieved by a package of retrofits or an extensive rehabilitation of an existing home.

Factsheet profiling a simple modification that can be made to window air-conditioners to improve their energy efficiency.

Information sheet describing refrigerant line installation and system startup procedures.

Report discussing the measured variability in indoor space temperatures in a set of 60 homes located in Florida, New York, Oregon, and Washington.