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Information sheet offering general recommendations on supplemental humidity control and outlines viable system configurations.
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Document explaining the benefits of evaluating and identifying energy efficiency retrofit measures that could be made during renovation and maintenance of multifamily buildings.
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Report including an overview of the buried duct research and information the retrofit methodology used to install and test the three existing duct systems, including short- and long-term data collection.
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Preliminary results of two monitored lab homes constructed to represent the thermal characteristics of typical existing Florida homes are presented.
Video
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Video describing air source heat pump installation; part 5 of 14 describes condensate and drainage.
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Video describing air source heat pump installation; part 9 of 14 describes evacuation of the system prior to use.
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Video describing air source heat pump installation; part 7 of 14 describes flaring pipes correctly and attaching them to fittings.
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Video describing air source heat pump installation; part 1 of 14 describes planning the system layout and considerations like vegetation, accessibility, moisture, and client approval.
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Report analyzing the effect of global climate change on national interests, and providing climate predictions.
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Information sheet with details on pan flashing for exterior walls.
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Technical report detailing the vulnerabilities of the U.S. electric grid to weather-related failures.
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A research paper discussing the use of foundation heat exchangers for ground source heat pump systems in European climates.
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Webinar answering code-related questions on duct leakage tests, moisture levels in attics and crawlspaces, combustion equipment in conditioned attics, ventilation in multifamily buildings, and continuous insulation in residential construction.
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Report providing builders in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climates with guidance for building homes that have whole-house energy savings of 40% over the Building America benchmark with no added overall costs for consumers.
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Report summarizing systems research activities for new housing in hot-humid climates, including NightCool, interior duct systems in manufactured housing, ventilation and dehumidification, plug load reduction and solar and conventional hot water.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
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Installation manual describing proper installation practices, industry standards and the code requirements of roofing tiles.