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DOE
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Factsheet profiling a simple modification that can be made to window air-conditioners to improve their energy efficiency.
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report focuseing on dynamic window and opaque envelope technologies for GEBs, including electrochromic glazing, automated attachments, and thermal storage.
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PNNL
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Description
Case study describing a new home builder that strives to address health, safety, and durability issues in a hot and humid climate.
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ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
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Description
Webpage on the ENERGY STAR website that list products that exceed the ENERGY STAR minimum criteria for their category, with links to several product categories, including windows, HVAC, home appliances, and computer monitors.
Organization(s)
PNNL,
DOE
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Description
Case study describing the first certified DOE Zero Energy Ready Home—the “Wilson Residence” in Winter Park, Florida.
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BA-PIRC,
FSEC
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Description
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,
DOE
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Description
Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 38 without PV and 4 with PV.
Organization(s)
PNNL,
DOE
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Description
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.
Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
Publication Date
Description
Website for finding rebates and special offers near you on ENERGY STAR certified products. Products that earn the ENERGY STAR label meet strict energy-efficiency specifications set by the U.S. EPA helping you save energy and money while protecting the environment.
Organization(s)
DOE
Publication Date
Description
Case study describing building in cold and very cold climates.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
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.
Organization(s)
PNNL,
DOE
Publication Date
Description
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.
Organization(s)
PNNL,
DOE
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Description
Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 69 without PV and -1 with PV.
Description
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.
Organization(s)
HIRL
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Description
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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Description
Case study describing new home construction in the marine climate that achieved 50% savings over the 2004 IECC.
Organization(s)
PNNL,
DOE
Publication Date
Description
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.
Description
Information guide describing how to apply a whole-house approach to home improvement with energy efficiency upgrades, improved indoor air quality, and increased comfort.
Description
Guide describing the retrofit of kitchen exhaust systems, including duct sizing and routing considerations.
Description
Guide describing how to properly ventilate un-vented combustion appliances such as sealed fireplaces.
Description
Guide describing how to conduct combustion appliance zone testing.
Overview
An entirely new section in the 2015 IECC/IRC regarding fuel-burning appliances basically requires the appliance to be isolated from the building thermal envelope, located either outside or within a separate room if the fuel-burning appliance is supplied by open combustion air ducts. This brief provides an overview of the requirements and further details of approving the actual "room".
Description
Guide describing options for adding dehumidification equipment to a home to maintain indoor relative humidity below 60%.
Description
Guide describing condensing clothes dryers, which have a secondary heat exchanger and do not require exterior venting.
Description
Guide describing the split system heat pumps used for central forced air heating and cooling.
Description
Guide describing how to add spray foam insulation to the underside of the existing roof deck as part of the conversion of a vented attic to an unvented, insulated attic.
Description
Guide describing how to install a corrosion-resistant drain pan in condensate-producing HVAC equipment.
Overview
The intent of this brief is to provide code-related information about gas-fired boilers to help ensure that the measure will be accepted as being in compliance with the code. Providing notes for code officials on how to plan reviews and conduct field inspections can help builders or remodelers...