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Deep Energy Retrofits - Lessons learned

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Part of a larger LBNL report (Deep Energy Retrofit Guidance for the Building America Solutions Center), the Lessons Learned chapter focuses on successful deep energy retrofit projects throughout the U.S.

The reHABITAT Guide: For Energy- and Resource-Efficient Retrofit Strategies

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Report developed for Habitat for Humanity about lessons learned from demonstration retrofit projects undertaken by Habitat for Humanity affiliates in New York, Maryland, and Pennsylvania; with building systems consulting and technical assistance provided by Steven Winter Associates.

WaterSense Labeled Homes Technical Sheet: Kitchen Faucets

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Fact sheet describing the requirements for EPA WaterSense certified kitchen faucets that highlights flow rate specifications, efficiency code standards, local requirements, faucet types and regulations for building and verifying a labeled faucet to ensure it meets the quality and water management...

Spray foam insulation is installed in open wall cavities to air seal and insulate

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Analysis of Illinois Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Measure Packages

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Report that collected field data from a whole-home program in Illinois are utilized to compare marketplace-installed measures to the energy saving optimal packages previously developed for 15 housing types.

Building America Top Innovations 2014: Valuing Green in the Appraisal Process

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Case study describing a DOE 2014 Top Innovation on research leading to use of the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) software to auto-generate a fact-filled Green and Energy Efficiency Addendum intended for real estate appraisers.

Towards Sustainability - Green Building, Sustainability Objectives, and Building America Whole House Systems Research, BA-0801

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Report discussing Building America whole house systems research within the broad effort to reduce or eliminate the environmental impact of building and provides specific recommendations for future Building America research based on Building Science Corporations experience with several recent...

Building America Top Innovations 2013: Building America Solution Center

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Case study describing a DOE Building America Top Innovation on the Building America Solution Center, a website developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy Building America program to provide quick access to information on how to build and renovate homes to be...

Blown cellulose insulation completely fills the netted wall and ceiling cavities.

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ARIES

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An article profiling the Building America research teams.

Primary Frontal Dunes

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WaterSense Home Certification

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Article describing the EPA WaterSense program, process, and benefits.

Storm Windows

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ENERGY STAR webpage describing the benefits of storm windows and a link to a product list.

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Window Requirements

Information Guide

Information guide describing the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home, Version 1, requirements for high-performance windows.

Consortium for Energy Efficiency

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Website for CEE, the US and Canadian consortium of natural gas and electric efficiency program administrators.

FEMA Flood Insurance

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Website describing the national flood insurance program and how to purchase flood insurance.

Windows & Skylights Tax Credit

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Tax credit for ENERGY STAR certified windows, doors and skylights.

Rigid foam forms an insulating bond break between the foundation wall and the slab

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Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Programs

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A comprehensive list of all ENERGY STAR home performance programs.

Renewable Energy Annual

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Data tables on U.S. renewable energy consumption and general trends in the market for renewable energy.

Designing for Dignity: Ownership, Empowerment, and Transformation with Sustainable Buildings

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Webinar from Mandy Lee of NAACP on improving energy efficiency within affordable housing neighborhoods, especially for black and brown communities. Free EEBA login required.

Light Bulb Key Product Criteria

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ENERGY STAR lightbulb criteria.

Digital Coast

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Website helping communities address coastal issues with data, tools, and training resources.

Learn About Brightness

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A website explaining the measurement of light bulbs, measurable in lumens, & brightness levels that ENERGY STAR products produce.

Planning for Results - Best Practices That You Can Apply to Your Business

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Webinar from David Bernardino of Ammunition on strategies for building industry companies to grow their sales using business analyzing and plan development. Free EEBA login required.

Thermal Bypass Checklist Guide

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Document providing an overview of the Thermal Bypass Checklist for the ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes program.

Right - Rigid foam slab edge insulation is installed along the exterior edge of a monolithic slab foundation.

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ReVision Home: On-Site Renewable Energy

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Information sheet describing solar PV upgrade for an existing homes.

FORTIFIED Home Getting FORTIFIED Certified

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Webpage providing access to the training for building professionals to earn certification as FORTIFIED™ Home Evaluators and FORTIFIED-Wise credentials.

FEMA Earthquake Risk

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Website providing links to scalable guidance and tools about the importance of earthquake mitiation to the private sector, its owners, managers, and employees.