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ENERGY STAR
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Tax credit for ENERGY STAR certified windows, doors and skylights.
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InterNACHI
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Video from the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors on how to inspect your home for wind resistance, including door and window impact ratings.
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PNNL
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Case study describing a retrofit project in the marine climate.
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PNNL
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Case study describing a home builder that has refined its home designs to achieve HERS scores of 49 to 56 on 40 to 70 homes per year.
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CARB,
SWA
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Case study describing a high performance test home incorporating best practices for energy efficiency.
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BSC
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Case study describing a new construction net zero energy home.
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PNNL
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Case study describing one of three deep energy renovations of occupied affordable homes.
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BA-PIRC,
FSEC
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Case study describing a package of energy- efficiency measures for new manufactured homes in the Pacific Northwest, including triple-pane highly efficient windows.
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PNNL
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This video provides an overview of convection in buildings, with an introduction to Newton's Law of cooling.
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PNNL
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This video provides an overview of heat transfer and discusses how heat transfer occurs in residential buildings.
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PNNL,
DOE
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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.
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Video from LSU AgCenter describing dry floodproofing and how to dry floodproof your home.
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Overview guide outlining home construction techniques used in hurricane and high wind areas.
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Video overviewing how to make a home flood resistant, meaning that they can be quickly restored to their original condition after a natural disaster. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.
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PNNL
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Case study describing the growth of the home performance division of a Oregon-based remodeling company that saw revenues increase by 109% per year from 2006 to 2012.
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FSEC,
BA-PIRC
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Case study describing a new home construction project in Florida.
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PNNL
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Case study describing the origins and growth of a Los Angeles-based home performance company that has increased their annualized revenues by nearly 8 times in 2 years of business.
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PNNL
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Case study describing the growth and performance of a Rochester-based home energy performance company that increased revenues by nearly 2000% in 1 year.
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Colorado State University,
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA
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Fact sheet describing air-sealing concerns and remedies, including HRV/ERV installation, caulking, spray foam, and weatherstrip installation.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Case Study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS 46 without PV.
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PNNL,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
LSU-Ag Center
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Presentation describing construction techniques to make homes both energy efficient and disaster resistant.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS 35 without PV.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS 9 with PV or HERS 42 without PV.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Case Study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the marine climate that achieved a HERS -23 with PV or HERS 33 without PV.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Case Study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS -13 with PV or HERS 26 without PV.
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BSC
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Case study describing a four-square Concord home retrofitted by Building Science Corporation in Massachusetts.
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DOE
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Case study describing building in cold and very cold climates.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning attached home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS 50 without PV.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-dry climate that achieved a HERS 14 with PV or HERS 44 without PV.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the hot-humid climate that achieved a HERS 20 with PV or HERS 50 without PV.
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BSC
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Case study describing an effort to create a comfortable, healthy, durable and energy efficient single family home.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS 1 with PV or HERS 40 without PV.
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec homes in the marine climate that used 2x6, 24-inch on-center walls, R-50 to R-70 average roof insulation, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of 51 without PV.
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PNNL
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Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in a mixed-dry climate.
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BA-PIRC,
FSEC
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Case study describing technologies that can be implemented in new manufactured homes to increase comfort and realize energy savings.
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PNNL
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Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in cold and very cold climates.
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning attached home in the mixed-humid climate that used R-23 SIP walls, R-47 SIP roof, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of 38 without PV.
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BSC
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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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PNNL
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Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in a hot-humid climate.
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the cold climate that used a SIP shed roof, triple pane windows, and a 26.1 SEER ductless heat pump to achieve a HERS score of -20 with PV and 35 without PV.
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom homes for buyer in the cold climate that used 2x8, 16-inch on-center walls, R-84.6 roof insulation, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of -13 with PV, and 36 without PV.
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that used R-22 ICF walls, R-63 unvented vaulted attic insulation, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of -11 with PV and 26 without PV.
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer homes in the hot-humid climate that used R-17.5 SIP walls, R-31 SIP roof, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of 2 with PV and 48 without PV.
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer homes in the cold climate that used triple-pane windows and two 19 SEER ducted mini-split heat pumps to achieve a HERS score of -97 with PV and 37 without PV.
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer homes in the marine climate that used R-29 SIP walls, R-59 graphite roof SIPs, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of -19 with PV and 33 without PV.
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CARB,
SWA
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Case study describing a deep energy retrofit, turning an old school into 12 high-end apartments in Greenfield, MA.
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BSC
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Case study describing a Concord Cape Cod style home designed in August 2008 by architects and engineers at Building Science Corporation, who developed the drawing set and specifications for the high performance custom home in Concord, Massachusetts.
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 49 without PV.
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PNNL
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Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in hot-dry and mixed-dry climates.
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x4 studs 24" o.c. staggered on 2x6 plates XPS wrapped walls, 20-inch R-60 blown cellulose vented attic, triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of...
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the mixed-humid climate that used a vented attic with R-50 blown cellulose, triple-pane windows, and a 15.5 SEER heat pump to achieve a HERS score of 0 with PV and 42 without PV.
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning attached home in the cold climate that used R-61, 16-inch blown cellulose attic insulation, triple-pane windows, and a 17 SEER central heat pump to achieve a HERS score of 32 with PV and 48 without PV.
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer homes in the cold climate that used R-44 insulation in the double walls, R-60 blown fiberglass attic insulation, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of 14 with PV and 44...
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x6, on-center walls, 19-inch, R-50 blown fiberglass vented attic insulation, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of 42 without PV.
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer homes in the cold climate that used a2x6, 24-inch on-center walls, R-80 vented attic insulation, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of -8 with PV and 29 without PV.
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyers homes in the mixed-humid climate that used R-27 SIP walls, a SIP roof, R-47 SIP attic, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of -22 with PV and 38 without PV.
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that used triple-pane windows, a hydronic radiant floor heating system, an electric vehicle charging station, and 7.3kW of rooftop-mounted solar panels to achieve a HERS...
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the cold climate that used a high efficiency 98 AFUE gas furnace, 5-stage 19 SEER heat pump, LED lighting, ENERGY STAR appliances, smart thermostats and lighting, and automated window...
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the marine climate that used R-28 SIP walls, a ground-source heat pump, triple-pane windows, and 9.92 kW of solar panels to achieve a HERS score of -18 with PV and 39 without PV.
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the cold climate that used 2x6 24-in. o.c. walls, an R-60 vented attic, a ductless mini-split with transfer fans over bedroom doors, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of...
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the hot-humid climate that used 2x6 24-in. o.c. walls with mineral wool and insulated sheathing, triple-pane windows, and 6.3-kW of solar panels for a HERS score of 3 with PV and...
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the marine climate that used graphite SIP walls and roof, triple-pane windows, an air-to-water heat pump, and 10.56 kW of solar to achieve a HERS score of -23 with PV and 33...
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the cold climate that used R-53 double walls, R-70 cellulose in attic, triple-pane windows, 25 kW of solar panels, and a mini-split heat pump for a HERS score of 31 without PV.
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PNNL
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Case study describing a whole-house, deep energy retrofit project in the marine climate.
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PNNL,
DOE
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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.
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x6, 24-inch on-center R-33 wall insulation, triple-pane windows and both ductless and ducted mini-split heat pumps to achieve a HERS score of -2 with...
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the cold climate that used a high efficiency 98 AFUE gas furnace, 5-stage 19 SEER heat pump, LED lighting, ENERGY STAR appliances, smart thermostats and lighting, and automated window blinds...
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the marine climate that used a large south-facing roof which holds over 80 solar panels and large, south-facing windows and concrete floors, which provide passive solar heating to...
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the cold climate that used 2x6 24-in. o.c. walls, R-38 blown fiberglass in attic, an insulated basement, triple-pane windows, and 9.75 kW of solar panels to achieve a HERS score...
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the cold climate that used R-22 ICF walls, a spray-foamed attic and slab, triple-pane windows, and 13.74 kW solar PV roof shingles to score HERS -13 with PV or 26 without PV.
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Overview guide describing wildfire risks and construction strategies to increase the wildfire resistance of homes located in wildland urban interface areas.
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PNNL,
DOE
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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.
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the hot-humid climate that used 2x6, 24-inch on-center walls with 5.5-inch open-cell spray foam insulation and OSB sheathing, triple-pane windows, and 20-inch, R-60 blown-in cellulose...
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DOE,
PNNL
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the cold climate that used R-43, 2x6, 24-inch on center walls wrapped in 3 two-in. layers of XPS, a vented attic with 20-inch, R-80 blown cellulose insulation, R-22.5 ICF foundation...
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Guide describing the types of whole-house fans, installation details to reduce energy loss, and how to operate them for comfort and energy savings based on climate zone.
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PNNL
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Description
Case study describing a production builder that achieves HERS scores of 60, compared to 85 for other builders that build new homes to Florida code.
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PNNL
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Description
Case study describing how a properly designed duct system is essential for keeping a home comfortable, managing indoor air quality, and maximizing the performance of heating and cooling equipment.
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PNNL,
DOE
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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.
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HIRL
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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.
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PNNL
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Case study describing an energy efficient retrofit project in hot-humid climates.
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PNNL
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Description
Case study describing 50% energy saving projects for new multifamily homes in cold climates.
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study showing project and performance data and energy-efficiency measures for a DOE 2017 Housing Innovation Award winning home that was certified to the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home criteria.
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Guide describing how to use a blower door test to determine building envelope air leakage.
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Information guide describing how to apply a whole-house approach to home improvement with energy efficiency upgrades, improved indoor air quality, and increased comfort.
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Information guide describing constructed flood protection measures to minimize damage and increase structural resilience during a flood.
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Information guide providing background information about heat flow in residential buildings.
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Information guide describing things to consider before attempting retrofits that may include hazardous materials.
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Information guide providing background information about moisture flow in residential buildings.
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Information guide providing background information about air flow in residential buildings.
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Overview guide describing how to prepare homes to be resistant to earthquake forces.
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This guide describes how to install a whole-building ventilation system to provide adequate dilution of indoor air contaminants.
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Guide describing how to provide a strong continuous load path from the roof through the wall to the foundation to ensure a structurally sound building and increase racking resistance in hurricanes, high winds, tornados, and earthquakes.
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Guide describing how to construct the walls of a home with bracing to resist wind and earthquake loads.