Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Researchers Developing an Ultra-Efficient Clothes Dryer
High frequency vibrations, not heat, dry clothes much faster and with much less energy
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Researching Energy Retrofits in the Northwest
By monitoring two identical side-by-side homes, DOE researchers aim to measure the effectiveness of a variety of energy efficiency improvements
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Pondering the Evolution of Weatherization and Retrofit Snapshots from Tennessee
Although remodeling activity is generally stagnant nationwide, government-funded programs and privately funded projects, including those in Tennessee, are highlighting what’s possible and practical in the weatherization realm
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Three Experimental Homes, Several Research Goals
Built by Tennessee Valley Authority and various partners, the houses will be used to evaluate construction techniques, energy-use behaviors, and smart-grid systems
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A DOE Stimulus-Fund Favorite? NZE Research
Oak Ridge and Lawrence Berkeley national laboratories are now geared up to expand their analysis of wall, roof, and framing systems, and other construction technologies
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Syracuse University’s $2 Million Air Barrier Study
SU and several partners will test a variety of air barrier panels using a specially designed two-story “house” wired to monitor each panel’s performance during the four seasons Syracuse University…