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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in Devens MA that scored HERS 34 without PV or HERS -21 with PV.
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winning production home in Devens MA that scored HERS 35 without PV or HERS -37 with PV.
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 55 without PV and 15 with PV.
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Ithaca, NY, that scored HERS 50 without PV.
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in Downers Grove IL that scored HERS 35 without PV.
Description
Guide describing how to install stucco over rigid foam insulation in new and existing homes.
Description
Guide describing how to apply an air control layer directly over existing wall sheathing and cover with two layers of insulating sheathing held in place by vertical furring strips.
Organization(s)
ARBI,
CARB,
SWA,
FSEC,
BA-PIRC,
BSC,
IBACOS,
PHI,
HIRL,
PNNL
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Description
Case study describing a 2013 DOE Building America Top Innovation about construction of net-zero energy ready homes, by several builders working with various DOE Building America research partners including Steven Winter Associates, Building Science Corporation, Home Innovation Research Labs, IBACOS...
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NorthernSTAR,
NSTAR
Description
Presentation describing basement insulation and potential problems.
Description
Guide describing how to insulate the walls of an existing home with spray foam insulation.
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Vinyl Siding Institute,
Newport Ventures
Description
This presentation will help you define insulated siding, understand R-value testing of insulated siding, describe proper installation of insulated siding, comply with energy codes and understand building energy performance program and software recognition.
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New Home Source
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Description
Article summarizing for potential homeowners items to check or demand from the builder in designing a home for a cold climate.
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ENERGY STAR
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Description
Introductory guide to air sealing the envelope of a home to reduce wasted energy and save on energy costs.
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CARB,
SWA
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Description
Brochure describing advanced framing techniques.
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FLASH
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Video describing hurricane ties and how they make your home more ready for severe weather by strengthening structural connections.
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PNNL
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Description
Case study describing the origins and operation of a Kalamazoo-based home performance contractor.
Organization(s)
SEI
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Description
Fact sheet describing building envelope performance measures applicable to residential and small commercial construction.
Description
Guide describing how to insulate headers over doors and windows to reduce heat loss and heat gain through solid wood framing.
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University of Arizona
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Article from University of Arizona on keeping homes cool during extreme heat, both personal and system changes.
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Guide describing how to frame a wall with minimal wall studs to prevent heat losses and gains through walls.
Description
Guide describing continuous rigid insulation installation procedures to reduce thermal bridging and help provide thermal protection.
Organization(s)
Steven Winter Associates
Description
Presentation with technical training covering several possible approaches to locating ducts within the home’s air and thermal barriers, and then dig into design considerations and details for the spray foam encapsulation approach.
Organization(s)
PNNL
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Description
Case study describing the steps involved and subsequent benefits of insulating plumbing pipes in a home.
Description
Guide describing techniques for installing insulating sheathing as a continuous drainage plane on walls.
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PNNL
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Description
Case study describing the source of ice dams and how to prevent them from occurring in varying climate conditions with different types of attics.
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Video interview explaining the benefits of installing insulated concrete forms for both energy efficiency and disaster resistance in either new or existing homes for under $10,000. Recommendations from FLASH Strong Homes.
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Zero Carbon LLC,
EEBA
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Description
Webinar from Zero Carbon LLC explaining how to conserve energy and reduce a home's carbon footprint through use of the 'fab four' residential energy efficiency upgrades: heat pumps, insulation, triple-glazed windows, and solar panels.
Organization(s)
Zero Carbon LLC,
EEBA
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Description
Webinar from David Green and EEBA explaning how to conserve energy and reduce a home's carbon footprint through use of the 'fab four' of heat pumps, insulation, triple-glazed windows, and solar panels. Free EEBA login required.
Organization(s)
PNNL
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Description
Case study describing the options and techniques one should consider when trying to insulate attic knee walls in order to reduce air leakage.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report researching cost- effective solution packages for significant energy efficiency and indoor air quality improvements masonry multifamily urban buildings.
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Ply Gem Siding Group
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Description
Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Description
Fact sheet poster describing how to add exterior, continuous, rigid insulation to the exterior walls when replacing siding on an existing home.
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Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,
PARR,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report exploring feasibility of designing prescriptive retrofit measure packages for typical Chicago region multifamily buildings in order to achieve 25% source energy savings.
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Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Research study documenting market-ready energy solutions to improve the efficiency of new affordable housing in the marine climate of Washington State.
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Guide describing how to retrofit older solid masonry homes to withstand seismic activity while including energy efficient retrofits.
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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.
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PNNL
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Description
Case study describing the proper techniques and steps in insulating and air sealing a cantilevered floor, as well as the consequences for failing to do so properly.
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LBNL
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Description
Report describing a study using parametric computer simulations of 112 single-family and 63 multi-family residential building prototypes to quantify the contributions of building components such as roofs, walls, windows, infiltration, outside air, lighting, equipment, and people to the aggregate...
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PNNL
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Description
Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in a mixed-dry climate.
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PNNL
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Description
Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in cold and very cold climates.
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BSC
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Case study describing project conducted by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell (HfHGL) and Building Science Corporation (BSC).
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PNNL
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Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in a hot-humid climate.
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CARB,
SWA
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Case study describing a deep energy retrofit, turning an old school into 12 high-end apartments in Greenfield, MA.
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PNNL
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Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in hot-dry and mixed-dry climates.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Fact sheet describing the Extended Plate Wall (EPW) a system that incorporates a 2-inch layer of foam plastic insulative sheathing within the framing for top and bottom plates, streamlining air sealing, window and door installation, weather resistive barrier application, and cladding attachment for...
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Guide describing installation of a fully sealed continuous weather resistant barrier to provide a drainage plane to keep rainwater out of above-grade walls.
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PNNL
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Description
Case study describing a whole-house, deep energy retrofit project in the marine climate.
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study describing the first DOE Zero Energy Ready Home in Georgia that achieved a HERS score of 40 without PV and -10 with PV.
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PNNL
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Description
Case study describing techniques used to prevent thermal bypass in new homes.
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 69 without PV and -1 with PV.
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PNNL
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Case study describing a cost-effectively reducing energy use by over 50% in an existing home.
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Guide describing steps to take to minimize indoor humidity in preparation for cold winter weather.
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PNNL
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Case study describing a new construction building project of 20 luxury homes in northern New Jersey that were more energy efficient than ENERGY STAR and met the 50% energy savings requirements of the federal tax credit for new homes.
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PNNL
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Case study describing a production builder that achieves HERS scores of 60, compared to 85 for other builders that build new homes to Florida code.
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PNNL
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Case study describing the elimination of excessive humidity in the attic of a multi-floor, single-family home that was causing condensation and water damage along the roof and eaves.