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Article from NREL on wall construction guidelines for homes in hot climate zones.

Research study making several recommendations to whole-home program designers and implementers for improving the cost effectiveness and reach of whole-home programs.

Report about seeking a 30% source energy savings targets over a comparable 2009 International Energy Conservation Code-built home in the cold climate zone, using simple measures.

Report providing information about improving the energy efficiency and long-term durability of the buildings that are being reconstructed post Katrina in New Orleans.

Building science report describing issues with vented attics in hot-humid climates and how sealed attic construction may be a solution.

Report on air-sealing programs for energy-efficiency retrofits.

Research study identifying the best performing, most energy-efficient and cost- effective techniques to provide controlled mechanical ventilation and humidity control in hot- humid climates with thermally efficient building envelopes.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is interested in finding cost-effective solutions for deep energy retrofits (DERs) related to exterior wall insulation in a cold climate, with targets of 50% peak load reduction and 50% space conditioning energy savings.

Report describing solutions for supplemental dehumidification in warm-humid climates.

Factsheet describing techniques for installing ductless heat pumps in cold climate locations.

This document covers a description of the need and applied solutions for supplemental dehumidification in warm-humid climates, especially for energy efficient homes where the sensible cooling load has been dramatically reduced.

The research report outlines a practical and cost-effective strategy utilizing central HVAC systems to optimize humidity control and ventilation in energy-efficient homes located in hot-humid climates, demonstrating significant improvements without requiring complex equipment upgrades.

Report about a building project in the marine climate.

Webpage providing information on how window shading can reduce heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter.

Report reviewing unvented roof assemblies, such as conditioned attics and unvented cathedral ceilings that are becoming common in North American construction.

Fact Sheet describing the need for supplemental dehumidification, dehumidifier configuration options, and design considerations.

Report presenting performance results from tests conducted on an energy efficiency retrofit project in Stockton, California.

Report describing how space-conditioning systems are operating in the field and if these systems are meeting required standards.