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Electrification of HVAC Regionally Gains Ground

NYSERDA makes big push to remove fossil fuel heating and cooling options

April 23, 2020

Electrification is knocking on HVAC’s door and contractors are going to have to be educated on how to navigate another new technology.

22 Percent of New Homes Are HERS-rated

Provides homebuyers with a way to measure energy efficiency

August 30, 2017

The National Renewable Energy Research Laboratory (NREL) has been researching the penetration of the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index Score in the U.S. housing market and discovered that in 2016, 22 percent of all completed new homes in the U.S. were HERS-rated, according to David Roberts, NREL residential buildings research group manager.

Nov. 10, 2014: NREL and Army Validate Energy Savings for Net Zero Energy Installations

Net Zero Energy Installations Could Save Millions a Year in Energy Costs

November 10, 2014

The U.S. Army has partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to increase energy security through improved energy efficiency and optimized renewable energy strategies at nine installations in the Army’s portfolio.

Demos with US Navy Validate Energy Efficiency Savings Opportunities

NREL Identified Advanced Plug Load Controls and Whole-Building Energy Efficiency Retrofits as Good Investments

October 6, 2014

Field demonstrations of newly proven energy efficiency technologies are yielding valuable results for the U.S. Navy, helping it meet energy goals. The initial results have encouraged the Navy to move forward with broader implementation of several of the energy efficiency technologies.

NREL Hosts Zero-Energy Home Competition

Students Presented Their Designs to Juries of National Experts

June 23, 2014

The campus of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) played host to 28 teams of university students and building industry experts who converged at the lab for the Challenge Home Student Design Competition.

NREL Seeks Comments

Deadline to Submit Information is May 31

May 27, 2013

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is seeking information from organizations and/or coalitions of organizations that are using, or would like to use, the Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals project.

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

In this session, we will cover how to design VRF systems for the U.S. market using new A2L refrigerants. These systems provide an advanced zoning solution by using inverter technology to deliver precise heating and cooling control across multiple zones and spaces.