Reference
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DOE-sponsored report describing a study investigating condensation buildup on windows when using insulating shades.
Presentation
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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.
Presentation
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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.
Case Study
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 41 without PV and 8 with PV.
Reference
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A structural insulated panel (SIP) roof has no embedded lumber in the structure, and therefore nothing substantial for attaching PV array and solar hot water mounts. Single or double lumber splines could be put into the panels, or I-joists at 4-foot intervals could be added.
Case Study
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Case study describing the first certified DOE Zero Energy Ready Home—the “Wilson Residence” in Winter Park, Florida.
Case Study
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Old Greenwich CT, that scored HERS 42 without PV and HERS 20 with PV.
Case Study
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Winter Park FL that scored HERS 57 without PV or HERS -7 with PV.
Case Study
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Case study describing a new home builder that strives to address health, safety, and durability issues in a hot and humid climate.
Reference
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Research report anayzing the results of a large retrofit project, turining an old school into near zero energy consumption apartments in Greenfield MA.
Guide
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Guide describing how to provide a continuous water control layer across the roof assembly by sealing all penetrations for pipes, vents, etc. in existing roofs.
Case Study
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Case study describing a deep energy retrofit, turning an old school into 12 high-end apartments in Greenfield, MA.
Case Study
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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.
Presentation
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Webinar from Terrence Mosley, Rick Wertheim, and Theresa Gilbride on providing high performance, high indoor air quality, and net zero energy usage to affordable housing projects in accordance with U.S. DOE's Zero Energy Ready Home program, focusing on affordable projects from the United Way of Long...
Case Study
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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.
Guide
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Guide describing basic steps for designing an integrated collector storage (ICS) or thermosyphon hot water system.
Case Study
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Case study describing the Green Home 3 project, which achieved a 44% whole-house energy savings over the Building America New Construction B10 Benchmark, DOE Zero Energy Ready Home certification, and National Green Building Standard Gold-level certification.
Case Study
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 45 without PV and 32 with PV and is the first home in the world to use a tri-generation system to supply electricity, heating, and cooling on site.
Case Study
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 38 without PV and 4 with PV.
Guide
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Guide describing the need to install a plumbing and wiring chase for a future solar hot water installation.
Guide
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This measure guide describes basic steps for designing a thermosiphon solar hot water system.
Guide
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This measure guide describes basic steps for designing and installing an indirect (anti-freeze) solar hot water system.
Guide
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Guide describing basic steps for designing a drainback solar hot water system.
Guide
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This guide describes the need for installing a wiring conduit for future solar photovoltaic installations.
Guide
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A guide for choosing, installing, and flashing roof anchoring systems for solar panels.