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BSC
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Case study describing field testing of an unvented roof with fibrous insulation and tiles.
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University of Minnesota,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
NothernSTAR
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Report exploring alternative methods to find long-term solutions to energy loss in 1 ½-story homes to save energy, improve comfort, prevent frost buildup on the underside of the roof deck, and reduce the risk of ice dam formation/reformation.
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CARB,
SWA
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Case study describing a multifamily retrofit project in a cold climate.
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PNNL
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Case study describing two new construction projects in Florida built to be net zero energy homes.
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Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Research study examining efficiency retrofit opportunities, typical renovation practices, and pathways for achieving U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) goals for existing homes in Florida.
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NAHB Research Center,
Home Innovation Research Labs,
HIRL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report detailing field walk-through evaluations, energy simulations for projected savings with exterior insulation upgrades, building envelope energy improvement cost estimates, and installation and maintenance of monitoring equipment and data.
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ASTM
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Test method providing a rapid means of determining the steady-state thermal transmission properties of thermal insulations and other materials with a high level of accuracy when the apparatus has been calibrated appropriately. This version of the standard was published in the year 2021 and is...
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Information guide describing how to calculate attic passive ventilation with example calculations.
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Guide describing how to install an exhaust fan in an attached garage to pull fumes out of the garage and to depressurize the garage with reference to the home.
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Guide describing how to conduct duct leakage tests per RESNET protocols.
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Guide describing how to use a blower door test to determine building envelope air leakage.