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The following are recent publications of BTC researchers.
DOE EERE Reports (Database of Building Equipment Publications)
 
Appliance and equipment efficiency improvement
  Business Case Analysis of Two Integrated Heat Pump HVAC Systems for Near Zero-Energy Homes - Posted April 2008
  HVAC Equipment Design Options for Near-Zero Energy Homes - A State 2 Scoping Assessment - Posted April 2008
  A Novel Centrifugal Air Conditioning System - August 2005
  Integrated Heat Pumps for Combined Space Conditioning and Water Heating - June 2005
  8th International Energy Agency Heat Pump Conference 2005 Final Program - May 2005
  Investigation of Energy-Efficient Supermarket Display Cases - December 2004
  Analysis of Design Tradeoffs for Display Case Evaporators - May 2004
  Boston Washer Study - Sep 2001
  Heat Pump Water Heater Durability Testing (Phase II) - May 2004
  Field Tests of a Drop-In Residential Heat Pump Water Heater - Sep 2002
  Durability Testing of a Drop-In Heat Pump Water Heater - May 2002
Desiccant-related research
  Causes of Indoor Air Quality Problems in Schools: Summary of Scientific Research
  Desiccant-Based Preconditioning Market Analysis (Phase 1)
  Active Desiccant-Based Preconditioning Market Analysis & Product Development (Phase 2)
Field Demonstration of Active Desiccant-Based Outdoor Air Preconditioning Systems (Phase 3)
Active Desiccant Dehumidification Module Integration with Rooftop Packaged HVAC Units (Phase 3B)
Envelope systems
  Articles (HTML)
  Radiation Control Coating Installed on Federal Buildings at Tyndall Air Force Base, Vol. 1, Pre-Coating Monitoring and Fresh Coating Results
  Retrofit Best Practices Guide: How To Save Energy When You Fix Up the Outside of Your Not-So-New House
Building design and performance
  HTML abstracts:
      Validation of Energy and Cost Savings Resulting from U.S. Army Facility and Building
     

Energy Conservation Retrofit Projects

      DOE-HUD Initiative on Energy Efficiency in Housing: A Federal Partnership
      Energy Performance Contracting for Public and Indian Housing
  Geothermal Heat Pumps
      Geothermal Heat Pumps in K-12 Schools: A Case Study of the Lincoln, Nebraska, Schools
      Big Savings from the World's Largest Installation of Geothermal Heat Pumps
      The Evaluation of a 4000-Home Geothermal Heat Pump Retrofit at Fort Polk, Louisiana: Final Report
      A New Method to Determine the Thermal Properties of Soil Formations from In Situ Field Tests
 

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