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Reference

40% Whole-House Energy Savings in the Mixed-Humid Climate, Volume 16

Author(s)

Baechler Michael C,

Gilbride Theresa L,

Hefty Marye G,

Cole Pam C,

Adams Karen T,

Butner Ryan S,

Ortiz S J,

Love Pat M

Organization(s)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

PNNL,

Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

ORNL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report describing measures that builders in mixed-humid climates can use to build homes that have whole-house energy savings of 40% over the Building America benchmark with no added overall costs for consumers.

Publication Date

Sun, 09/16/2012 - 12:00

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Guide describing how to air-seal sill plates in single-family homes and multifamily buildings.