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New American Home 2009 (Brochure)

Description: This brochure details the New American Home 2009, which demonstrates the use of innovative building materials, cutting-edge design, and the latest construction techniques.
Date: December 1, 2008
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Technical Approach for the Development of DOE Building America Builders Challenge Technology Information Packages (Revised)

Description: The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a challenge to the homebuilding industry to build 220,000 high-performance homes by 2012. To qualify, homes must meet the requirements of a performance path, prescriptive path, or participating in a partner program.
Date: August 1, 2009
Creator: Roberts, D. R. & Anderson, R.
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Development of Standardized Domestic Hot Water Event Schedules for Residential Buildings

Description: The Building America Research Benchmark is a standard house definition created as a point of reference for tracking progress toward multi-year energy savings targets. As part of its development, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has established a set of domestic hot water events to be used in conjunction with sub-hourly analysis of advanced hot water systems.
Date: August 1, 2008
Creator: Hendron, R. & Burch, J.
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Building America Research Benchmark Definition: Updated December 20, 2007

Description: To track progress toward aggressive multi-year whole-house energy savings goals of 40-70% and onsite power production of up to 30%, DOE's Residential Buildings Program and NREL developed the Building America Research Benchmark in consultation with the Building America industry teams. The Benchmark is generally consistent with mid-1990s standard practice, as reflected in the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Technical Guidelines (RESNET 2002), with additional definitions that allow the analyst to… more
Date: January 1, 2008
Creator: Hendron, R.
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Project Closeout: Guidance for Final Evaluation of Building America Communities

Description: This report presents guidelines for Project Closeout. It is used to determine whether the Building America program is successfully facilitating improved design and practices to achieve energy savings goals in production homes. Its objective is to use energy simulations, targeted utility bill analysis, and feedback from project stakeholders to evaluate the performance of occupied BA communities.
Date: March 1, 2008
Creator: Norton, P.; Burch, J. & Hendron, B.
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Experimental Evaluation of Indoor Air Distribution in High-Performance Residential Buildings: Part I. General Descriptions and Qualification Tests

Description: The main objective of this project is to experimentally characterize an air distribution system in heating mode during a period of recovery from setback. The specific air distribution system under evaluation incorporates a high sidewall supply-air register/diffuser and a near-floor wall return air grille directly below. With this arrangement, the highest temperature difference between the supply air and the room can occur during the recovery period and create a favorable condition for stratific… more
Date: December 1, 2007
Creator: Jalalzadeh, A. A.; Hancock, E. & Powell, D.
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Field Evaluation of a Near Zero Energy Home in Oklahoma

Description: The authors evaluated a zero energy home built by Ideal Homes in Edmond, Oklahoma, that included an extensive package of energy-efficient technologies and a photovoltaic array for site electricity generation. The home was part of a Building America research project in partnership with the Building Science Consortium to exhibit high efficiency technologies while keeping costs within the reach of average home buyers.
Date: August 1, 2008
Creator: Hendron, R.; Hancock, E.; Barker, G. & Reeves, P.
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New American Home 2008: Orlando, Florida

Description: Each year, The New American home demonstrates innovative building materials, cutting-edge design, and the latest construction techniques. It provides production homebuilders with an example for producing more energy-efficient, durable homes without sacrificing style. This year, The New American Home celebrates its 25th anniversary. The New American Home is the official showcase house of the annual International Builders' Show, and is a for-sale product. Most features and innovations in the home… more
Date: December 1, 2007
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Building America Research Benchmark Definition: Updated August 15, 2007

Description: To track progress toward aggressive multi-year whole-house energy savings goals of 40-70% and onsite power production of up to 30%, DOE's Residential Buildings Program and NREL developed the Building America Research Benchmark in consultation with the Building America industry teams. The Benchmark is generally consistent with mid-1990s standard practice, as reflected in the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Technical Guidelines (RESNET 2002), with additional definitions that allow the analyst to… more
Date: September 1, 2007
Creator: Hendron, R.
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Test Protocol for Room-to-Room Distribution of Outside Air by Residential Ventilation Systems

Description: This test and analysis protocol has been developed as a practical approach for measuring outside air distribution in homes. It has been used successfully in field tests and has led to significant insights on ventilation design issues. Performance advantages of more sophisticated ventilation systems over simpler, less-costly designs have been verified, and specific problems, such as airflow short-circuiting, have been identified.
Date: December 1, 2007
Creator: Barley, C. D.; Anderson, R.; Hendron, B. & Hancock, E.
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Building America Research Benchmark Definition: Updated December 19, 2008

Description: To track progress toward aggressive multi-year whole-house energy savings goals of 40-70% and onsite power production of up to 30%, DOE's Residential Buildings Program and NREL developed the Building America Research Benchmark in consultation with the Building America industry teams.
Date: December 1, 2008
Creator: Hendron, R.
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Performance Evaluations of Prototype Houses: Minimum 40% Residential Building Energy Savings Level Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh Liberty Street Project: April 2003--September 2004

Description: Habitat for Humanity International (HfHI) is a nonprofit organization that engages volunteers and would-be homebuyers in programs that emphasize sweat-equity and self-help. Habitat is among the top-ten housing producers in the United States. In collaboration with the HfHI Department of Construction & Environmental Resources, Steven Winter Associates, Inc., (SWA) began working with the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh (HfHGN) affiliate in Newburgh, New York, in April 2003. Since October … more
Date: June 1, 2005
Creator: Guilbert, R. & Magee, A.
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Moving Toward Zero Energy Homes in California: ''Green'' House Effect Makes Sense in the Golden State.

Description: This brochure describes The New American Home, an annual project that is focused on the future of homebuilding. Industry experts team to design, build, and monitor a demonstration home that has been equipped with the latest marketable technologies and projects.
Date: December 1, 2004
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Habitat Metro Denver -- Perfecting Award-Winning Affordable Homes Using Building America's Integrated Design Approach

Description: Habitat for Humanity's goal is to supply quality housing to poor families while reducing their energy cost burden, especially in light of ever-increasing energy prices. Habitat Metro Denver partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy's Building America Project and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to improve their construction and design process to create an affordable home that is not only cost-effective and volunteer friendly to build but highly energy efficient and a comfortable plac… more
Date: December 1, 2004
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Strategies for Energy-Efficient Remodeling: SEER 2003 Case Study Report; February 27, 2003 -- October 31, 2004

Description: The goal of the Strategies for Energy Efficiency in Remodeling (SEER) project is to provide information, based on research and case studies, to remodelers and consumers about opportunities to increase home energy performance. Opportunities to include energy efficiency often arise while undertaking general remodeling work. This case study report examines the technologies, methods, and installation of specific energy efficiency strategies. The information presented here stems from a ''gut rehab''… more
Date: November 1, 2004
Creator: Drumheller, S. C. & Wiehagen, J.
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Introduction to Building Systems Performance: Houses That Work II; Period of Performance: January 2003--December 2003

Description: Buildings should be suited to their environments. Design and construction must be responsive to varying seismic risks, wind loads, and snow loads, as well as soil conditions, frost depth, orientation, and solar radiation. In addition, building envelopes and mechanical systems should be designed for a specific hygro-thermal regions, rain exposure, and interior climate. The Building Science Consortium (BSC) design recommendations are based on the hygro-thermal regions with reference to the annual… more
Date: April 1, 2004
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Residential Dehumidification Systems Research for Hot-Humid Climates: September 1, 2001 -- December 30, 2003

Description: Twenty homes were tested and monitored in the hot-humid climate of Houston, Texas, U.S.A., to evaluate the humidity control performance and operating cost of six different integrated dehumidification and ventilation systems that could be applied by production homebuilders. Temperature and relative humidity were monitored at four living-space locations and in the conditioned attic where the space-conditioning equipment and air-distribution ducts were located. Equipment operational time was monit… more
Date: February 1, 2005
Creator: Rudd, A. F.; Lstiburek, J. W.; Eng, P. & Ueno, K.
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Measure Guideline: Transitioning from Three-Coat Stucco to One-Coat Stucco with EPS

Description: This Measure Guideline has been developed to help builders transition from using a traditional three-coat stucco wall-cladding system to a one-coat stucco wall-cladding system with expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulated sheathing. The three-coat system uses a base layer, a fill layer, and a finish layer. The one-coat system maintains the look of a traditional stucco system but uses only a base layer and a finish coat over EPS insulation that achieves higher levels of energy efficiency. Potential … more
Date: April 1, 2012
Creator: Brozyna, K.; Davis, G. & Rapport, A.
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Reaching for Peak Performance in Existing Homes -- A Cold Climate Study With Synergy Construction

Description: Two test homes located in Millbury and Somerville, MA are examined with the goal of providing case studies that could be applied to other similar New England homes. The retrofit process for the enclosure and mechanical systems are examined in detail and the decision-making process is discussed.
Date: December 1, 2011
Creator: Gates, C. & Osser, R.
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Efficient Multifamily Homes in a Hot-Humid Climate by Atlantic Housing Partners

Description: With assistance from the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) and its Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction (BA-PIRC), Atlantic Housing Partners (AHP) has implemented a high performance, systems engineered package of measures. This report demonstrates how the initiative achieves Building America (BA) goals of 30%-50% energy savings. Specifically, the goals are documented as being achieved in the new construction multifamily housing sector in the hot humid climate. Res… more
Date: April 1, 2013
Creator: Chasar, D. & Martin, E.
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