Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.
Reference
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Paper providing a comprehensive overview of HVAC system design considerations and challenges specific to multifamily residential buildings, focusing on optimizing performance and addressing common issues.
Presentation
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Webinar answering code-related questions on insulating historic masonry buildings, mechanical ventilation, combustion equipment, excessive humidity build-up, skylights, and vapor retarders on interior walls.
Reference
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Article describing the impact of stack effect on building performance, highlighting how pressure differences caused by temperature and height affect air infiltration and exfiltration, and detailing strategies like compartmentalization and distributed mechanical systems to manage airflow and maintain...
Case Study
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Case study describing a 2013 DOE Building America Top Innovation on upgrading or replacing windows in existing homes, based on research by Building America research partner Building Science Corporation.
Case Study
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Case study describing a four-square Concord home retrofitted by Building Science Corporation in Massachusetts.
Presentation
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Webinar explaining the key challenges in multifamily ventilation and strategies to address these challenges.
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Case study describing project conducted by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell (HfHGL) and Building Science Corporation (BSC).
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Case study describing a DOE Building America 2014 Top Innovation on research that was instrumental in developing and gaining adoption of the ASHRAE 62.2 ventilation standard.
Airflow Control in Elevator Shafts, Corridors, Stairwells, and Trash Chutes in Multifamily Buildings
Guide
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Guide describing airflow control strategies for elevator shafts, corridors, stairwells, and trash chutes in multifamily buildings.
Case Study
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Case study describing a multi-family town home project constructed for the City of Aspen, Colorado, with assistance from the U.S. DOE Building America research team Building Science Corporation and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Guide
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Guide describing the testing of duct leakage in central ventilation systems for multi-story, multi-family buildings.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a retrofit project designed to show that advanced energy goals could be met today in existing housing.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
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Building science report describing issues with vented attics in hot-humid climates and how sealed attic construction may be a solution.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the marine climate.
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Information sheet about reservoir claddings.
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Information sheet providing guidance about the placement of ventilation approaches.
Case Study
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Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Reference
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Document reviewing current and potential ventilation technologies for residential buildings with particular emphasis on North American climates and construction.
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Research study examining the performance of existing multifamily ventilation central systems and explored alternative solutions in retrofit situations.
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Document reviewing ventilation strategies for different climate zones that also includes schematic drawings and photographs of various ventilation installations.
