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Case Studies Download Format
The Galloway Family Home PDF (147 KB)
Prairie Crossing Homes PDF (144 KB)
Consumer Information Download Format
Energy Savers: Tips on Saving Energy & Money at Home html
PDF (2.2 MB)
Energy Savers: Tips on Saving Energy & Money at Home (Spanish Version) html
PDF (2.4 MB)
HeatSmart! Homeowners Can Save Money by Conserving Heating Oil
PDF
(15 KB)
EnergySmart Schools brochures Download Format
Designing High Performance Schools PDF (54 KB)
Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools: Arctic and Subarctic Climates PDF (5.1 MB)
Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools: Cold and Humid Climates PDF (3.2 MB)
Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools: Cool and Dry Climates PDF (3.2 MB)
Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools: Cool and Humid Climates PDF (3.3 MB)
Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools: Hot and Dry Climates PDF (3.1 MB)
Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools: Hot and Humid Climates PDF (3.1 MB)
Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools: Temperate and Humid Climates PDF (3.3 MB)
Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools: Temperate and Mixed Climates PDF (3.1 MB)
National Best Practices Manual for Building High Performance Schools PDF (11.6 MB)
High Performance Building Brochures Download Format
4 Times Square PDF (811 KB)
Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies, Oberlin College PDF (1471 KB)
BigHorn Home Improvement Center PDF (698 KB)
Cambria Office Building — Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection PDF (269 KB)
Clearview Elementary School PDF (1.0 MB)
NREL's Solar Energy Research Facility PDF (559 KB)
NREL's Thermal Test Facility PDF (331 KB)
NREL's Visitors Center PDF (843 KB)
Twenty River Terrace PDF (1.5 MB)
Zion National Park Visitor Center PDF (457 KB)
Magazines Download Format
Home Energy Magazine Online html
Program Fact Sheets & Reports Download Format
Building Technologies Program: Better Buildings, Brighter Future PDF (364 KB)
Documentation for FY2003 BTS GPRA Metrics: Executive Summary and Overview PDF (1.3 MB)
ENERGY STAR®: Energy-Efficient Choices for Businesses and Consumers PDF (3.5 MB)
DOE Partnerships for Affordable Housing PDF (440 KB)
Documentation for FY2003 BTS GPRA Metrics: Full Report PDF (3.5 MB)
Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs — Strategic Plan PDF (216 KB)
 
Technical Reports Download Format
Advanced Sensors and Controls for Building Applications: Market Assessment and Potential R&D Pathways PDF (1.6 MB)
Better Duct Systems for Home Heating and Cooling PDF (12.7 MB)
Causes of Indoor Air Quality Problems PDF (942 KB)
Characterization of Commercial Building Appliances PDF (30 KB)
Compact Fluorescent Lighting in America: Lessons Learned on the Way to Market PDF (2.6 MB)
DOE Advanced Controls R&D Planning Workshop, June 11, 2003, Washington, D.C.: Workshop Results PDF (543 KB)
Electricity Consumption by Small End Uses in Residential Buildings PDF (453 KB)
Electroluminescent Plywood Desk Brochure PDF (119 KB)
Energy Conservation Using Scotopically Enhanced Fluorescent Lighting in an Office Environment PDF (2.2 MB)
Errata PDF (51 KB)
Energy Consumption by Office and Telecommunication Equipment in Commercial Buildings, Volume I: Energy Consumption PDF (1.3 MB)
Energy Consumption by Office and Telecommunications Equipment in Commercial Buildings, Volume II: Energy Savings Potential PDF (1.2 MB)
Energy Consumption Characteristics of Commercial Building HVAC Systems: Volume I, Primary Equipment PDF (375 KB)
Energy Consumption Characteristics of Commercial Building HVAC Systems: Volume II, Thermal Distribution, Auxillary Equipment and Ventilation PDF (3.3 MB)
Energy Consumption Characteristics of Commercial Building HVAC Systems: Volume III, Energy Savings Potential PDF (2 MB)
Energy-Efficient Rehabilitation of Multifamily Buildings in the Midwest PDF (528 KB)
Energy Savings Potential for Commercial Refrigeration Equipment PDF (3.84 MB)
Energy Savings Potential of Solid State Lighting in General Lighting Applications PDF (441 KB)
Energy Use of Home Audio Products in the U.S. PDF (2.4 MB)
Energy Use of Set-Top Boxes and Telephony Products in the U.S. PDF (318 KB)
Energy Use of Televisions and Videocassette Recorders in the U.S. PDF (2.4 MB)
FY2000 Building's Energy Savings Estimates Under Uncertainty PDF (342 KB)
HID Lighting Workshop Report PDF (3.2 MB)
House of Straw - Straw Bale Construction Comes of Age html
PDF (5.4 MB)
HVAC Commercial Heating and Cooling Loads Component Analysis PDF (9.3 MB)
HVAC Residential Heating and Cooling Loads Component Analysis PDF (4.5 MB)
International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol: Concepts and Options for Determining Energy and Water Savings, Volume I PDF (615 KB)
International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol: Concepts and Practices for Improved Indoor Environmental Quality, Volume II PDF (750 KB)
Market Disposition of High-Efficiency Water Heating Equipment PDF (24 KB)
U.S. Lighting Market Characterization, Volume 1: National Lighting Inventory and Energy Consumption Estimate PDF (1.2 MB)
Appendices H, I, J PDF (752 KB)
Report Tables MS Excel (282 KB)
U.S. Lighting Market Characterization, Volume II: Energy-Efficient Lighting Technology Options PDF (1.75 MB)
Opportunities for Energy Savings in the Residential and Commercial Sectors with High-Efficiency Electric Motors PDF (654 KB)
The Promise of Solid State Lighting for General Illumination PDF (342 KB)
Spectrally Enhanced Lighting Program Implementation for Energy Savings: Economics Validation Study PDF (1.1 MB)
Spectrally Enhanced Lighting Program Implementation for Energy Savings: Field Evaluation PDF (4.1 MB)
Technology Fact Sheets Download
Advanced Wall Framing PDF (794 KB)
Air Distribution System Design PDF (173 KB)
Air Distribution System Installation and Sealing PDF (337 KB)
Air Sealing PDF (158 KB)
Attic Access PDF (145 KB)
Basement Insulation PDF (190 KB)
Ceilings and Attics PDF (144 KB)
Central Heat Pump and Air Conditioner Installation PDF (223 KB)
Combustion Equipment Safety PDF (1 MB)
Crawlspace Insulation PDF (235 KB)
Efficient Lighting Strategies PDF (692 KB)
Energy-Efficient Appliances PDF (780 KB)
Energy Efficiency Pays PDF (138 KB)
Heating and Cooling Equipment Selection PDF (139 KB)
Improving the Efficiency of Your Duct System PDF (1.3 MB)
Insulation html
PDF
(4.1 MB)
Passive Solar Design PDF (233 KB)
Right-Size Heating and Cooling Equipment PDF (181 KB)
Slab Insulation PDF (219 KB)
Spot Ventilation PDF (256 KB)
Wall Insulation PDF (765 KB)
Water Heating PDF (836 KB)
Weather-Resistive Barriers PDF (223 KB)
Whole-House Energy Checklist PDF (123 KB)
Whole House Fan html
PDF (237 KB)
Whole House Ventilation Systems PDF (400 KB)
Window Selection PDF (513 KB)
Technology Roadmaps Download Format
Frontiers in Solid State Lighting PDF (491 KB)
High Performance Commercial Building Roadmap PDF (1.1 MB)
Vision 2020 Lighting Roadmap PDF (1.4 MB)
Windows Industry Technology Roadmap PDF (859 KB)
Building Envelope Industry Technology Roadmap PDF (809 KB)
Workshop Manual Download Format
Hazard Identification and Mitigation html
PDF
(34 MB)
Zero Energy Homes Brochures Download Format
Zero Energy Homes Fact Sheet PDF (321 KB)
Armory Park del Sol, Tucson, Arizona PDF (918 KB)
Lakeside, Elk Grove, California PDF (712 KB)
The Ultimate Family Home, Las Vegas, Nevada PDF (1.1 MB)
Vista Montana, Watsonville, California PDF (718 KB)
 

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