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Building America Best Practices Series. Energy Renovations. Volume 14: HVAC: A Guide for Contractors to Share with Homeowners.

PB2011114800

Publication Date	2011
Personal Author	Gilbride, T. L.; Baechler, M. C.; Hefty, M. G.; Hand, J. R.; Love, P. M.
Page Count	68
Abstract	This guide, which is part of a series of Best Practices guides produced by DOEs Building America program, describes ways homeowners can reduce their energy costs and improve the comfort, health, and safety of their homes by upgrading their heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. A variety of types of heating and cooling equipment are described. The references throughout this document provide additional information about important aspects of residential HVAC. The recommendations provided here are primarily based on the results of research and demonstration projects conducted by DOEs Building America research teams. Building America collaborates with building scientists, researchers, and more than 300 home builders across the country with the goal of constructing homes that are safer and more energy-efficient, comfortable, and durable, with low or no additional cost.
Keywords	Energy efficiency Best practices Housing Builders Handbooks Homeowners Space conditioning Residential buildings Energy savings Comfort
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Oak Ridge National Lab., TN.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201125
Contract Number	DE-AC05-76RLO-1830

Building America Best Practices Series. Energy Renovations. Volume 14: HVAC: A Guide for Contractors to Share with Homeowners.

Building America Best Practices Series. Energy Renovations. Volume 14: HVAC: A Guide for Contractors to Share with Homeowners.
PB2011114800

Publication Date	2011
Personal Author	Gilbride, T. L.; Baechler, M. C.; Hefty, M. G.; Hand, J. R.; Love, P. M.
Page Count	68
Abstract	This guide, which is part of a series of Best Practices guides produced by DOEs Building America program, describes ways homeowners can reduce their energy costs and improve the comfort, health, and safety of their homes by upgrading their heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. A variety of types of heating and cooling equipment are described. The references throughout this document provide additional information about important aspects of residential HVAC. The recommendations provided here are primarily based on the results of research and demonstration projects conducted by DOEs Building America research teams. Building America collaborates with building scientists, researchers, and more than 300 home builders across the country with the goal of constructing homes that are safer and more energy-efficient, comfortable, and durable, with low or no additional cost.
Keywords	Energy efficiency Best practices Housing Builders Handbooks Homeowners Space conditioning Residential buildings Energy savings Comfort
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Oak Ridge National Lab., TN.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201125
Contract Number	DE-AC05-76RLO-1830