Home Performance: HVAC Duct Design 101
Corbett Lunsford and Alex Meaney discuss HVAC Duct Design 101. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
Home Performance: Borderline of Balanced Ventilation: When Bath Fans Won’t Work, and an ERV Becomes Necessary at Home
Corbett Lundsford talks about when to use an ERV in a home. And when not to...
Whole Home Performance HVAC: Energy Efficient Heating, Cooling, & Weatherization
An HVAC contractor in Georgia discusses how his family-owned company focuses on weatherization and efficient heating and cooling, an essential component of fighting climate change.
Workforce Development Toolkit for the Weatherization Assistance Program
This toolkit provides workforce development information and resources applicable to the Weatherization Assistance Program.
BPA: Building Science Principles Course: A Free Resource for Educators
This introductory course, presented in slideshow format, is designed to be a starting point for those interested in any career in residential energy efficiency. The course provides learners with basic information on how homes work through the lens of building science.
Efficiency First CA: Air Leakage Calculator
This tool will calculate CFM50 for any area of conditioned floor space.
Build Podcast: Performance on a Budget
On this episode of The Build Show Podcast, Matt and Jake go deep into building high-performance homes on a reasonable budget.
RESTalk: Santa Fe’s Habitat for Humanity Homes achieve HERS-ZERO scores with Rob Lochner and David Best
A fascinating story of how 15 NetZero / HERS-ZERO homes have been built in the Habitat for Humanity program in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Home Performance: HVAC Duct Design: Manual D, Fittings, Friction Rate, Pressure Loss, & Static Pressure w/ Alex Meaney
A high level discussion about duct design calculations, the Manual D and ASHRAE ways.
Healthy Indoors: Indoor Environments Show – Wild Fires & Other Environmental Issues
Healthy Indoors welcomes Brett Stinson to discuss wildfire season in North America, along with a low-cost air cleaner for at-home use during emergency situations.
ACEEE: Policy Brief: Demand Flexibility of Water Heaters
A new ACEEE policy brief explains what demand flexibility is, how water heaters can accomplish it, and why state or federal legislation is needed to make this capability universal.
Power for the People: Advice and Information for Heat Pumps
A great discussion about heat pumps for heating AND cooling with tips for where to locate them.
ACEEE: Energy Equity for Homeowners: Policy and Program Guide for Local Governments
This guide shares lessons and best practices that can support successful and equitable energy efficiency of buildings.
DOE: Geothermal Heat Pump Information for Consumers
A list of resources to help consumers interested in installing a Geothermal Heat Pump for a home or business.
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