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Right – The insulation has been located to the exterior of the thermal mass in this wall section

Building Science Corporation used convection to help cool this structural insulated panel (SIP) cottage in Georgia.

Publication Date

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 12:00

Multi-layer honeycomb cellular shades such as these can provide summertime energy savings by blocking and reflecting solar heat, as well as wintertime energy savings by providing added insulation.

Publication Date

Thu, 10/01/2015 - 12:00

Clifton View Homes employs a SIP precision construction system consisting of structural insulated panels that come to the site precut for quick assembly, providing a continuous thermal blanket around the home.

The IR image on the right shows the sun is heating the southeast-facing wall of this concrete-block house to 36C (97F); this corner of the home would not be a good place for a cool room due to lack of shading and insulation

Publication Date

Mon, 11/14/2022 - 12:00

Passive Cooling

Author(s)

Smarter Homes NZ

Organization(s)

Smarter Homes NZ

Publication Date

January, 2022

Article from Smarter Homes NZ on home building techniques that incorporate passive cooling.

Adding Automated Shading to the High Performance Toolkit: HVAC, Health & Wellness, and High Tech

Author(s)

Katie Cort,

Shannon Christie

Organization(s)

PNNL,

Attachments Energy Rating Council,

EEBA

Webinar from Katie Cort and Shannon Christie on automated window shading and its applications for energy efficiency and demand response, leading to a discussion on integration for complete smart homes. Free EEBA login required.

DOE ZERH HIA 2014 Case Study: Imery Group Proud Green Home, Serenbe, GA

Author(s)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

U.S. Department of Energy

Organization(s)

PNNL,

DOE

Publication Date

April, 2014

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.

DOE ZERH HIA 2014 Case Study: One Sky Homes, Cottle Zero Net Energy Home, San Jose, CA

Author(s)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

U.S. Department of Energy

Organization(s)

PNNL,

DOE

Publication Date

September, 2014

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 69 without PV and -1 with PV.

Passive and Low-Energy Cooling

Guide describing various ways of implementing passive and low-energy cooling techniques for a house.