Sustainable Buildings and Communities

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Commercial Building Incentive Program
Describes the CBIP Program; 2 pages, 1998. Available in English and French. M27-01-1110

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Waterloo Green on the Grand - Official Hand-Out
Official public handout of Waterloo Green on the Grand office building; 1996. Available in English. ER-60

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C-2000 Advanced Commercial Buildings Program
Describes the C-2000 Program; 6 pages, 1993. Available in English and French. 0-662-21087-5

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Advanced Commercial Buildings Program (C-2000 Program)

Green on the Grand: Final Monitoring Report
Report covers building description, expected performance, monitoring systems and performance results of first C2000 project in Canada; by Enermodal Engineering Limited, 44 pages, November 1998. Available in English. 0-660-17732-3

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Crestwood Corporate Centre Building No. 8
Crestwood Corporate Centre Building No. 8 is an 80,000 square foot office building that has achieved a high level of design quality, energy efficiency and occupant comfort with an efficient budget. This project combines the economical properties of tilt-up concrete construction with good urban design principals, resulting in an attractive suburban office environment; by Bunting Coady Architects,168 pages, 1997. Available in English. 0-660-17009-4

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C-2000 Design of Prince George Native Friendship Centre
This report discusses the elements of the C-2000 Advanced Buildings Program that were incorporated into the design of the Prince George Native Friendship Centre; by Bunting Coady Architects & Tescor Pacific Energy Consultants, 60 pages, 1997. Available in English. 0-660-16889-8

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Green on the Grand - Final Report
The report is about the commercial building designed under the Advanced Commercial Buildings Program
(C-2000), built in Kitchener, Ontario. This is the first demonstration project under C-2000 and provides buildings envelope details, environmentally-friendly aspects, energy efficient systems and products as well as provide simulated results; by Enermodal Engineering Ltd., 63 pages, 1996. Available in English. 0-660-16683-6

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Building Energy Simulation and the C-2000 Program
This report briefly describes different energy simulation methods, but focusses on one program, DOE-2.1E, and how it relates to the C-2000 Program. It concludes with a discussion of what may be the future for building energy simulation and its relation to the C-2000 Program; by Caneta Research Inc.,11 pages, 1996. Available in English. 0-660-16671-2

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Summary of C-2000 Building Simulations
The purpose of the project was to document the energy simulation performed during the development of the C-2000 Technical Criteria; by CANETA Research, 51 pages, 1994. Available in English. 0-662-22579-1

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Design and Analysis of Preliminary C-2000 Multi-Residential Buildings
The purpose of this project was to apply the ASHRAE 90.1 Standard to a multi-unit residential building and to examine what additional technical criteria could be incorporated in to the C-2000 program; by Buchan, Lawton, Parent Ltd.; 73 pages, 1993. Available in English. 0-662-20773-4

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Other Commercial Buildings

Review of Low Energy Cooling Technologies - IEA Annex 28 - Low Energy Cooling - Subtask 1 Report
Report summarizes current states of cooling technologies that reduce the need for refrigerants; by International Energy Agency, 90 pages, Dec. 1995. Available in English.

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Methods for the Evaluation and Design of Light-Pipe Systems for Commercial Buildings
Report describes a study to investigate the potential of using current measurement and modeling techniques to characterize the performance of a Fusion-lamp light-pipe system in a commercial building application; by R. B. Adamson and S. J. Harrison, 8 pages, March 2000. Available in English. 0-660-18204-1

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Residential HVAC Controller Measurement Input Analysis
Study determines critical measured parameters with respect to the operation and energy use of single-family residences, and makes recommendations on the design of a residential HVAC controller/display; by K. Cooper, 27 pages, March 1999. Available in English. 0-660-17930-X

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Environmental Impact Issues in the Transformation of Existing Apartments into "Ecoresidences" at Macdonald Campus of McGill University
Review of environmental initiatives, implementation, material flows and energy performance issues of the Ecoresidence project. Project emphasis on reuse in design and construction; by D. Pearl and M. Poddubiuk, 51 pages, March 1998. Available in English. 0-660-17820-6

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Follow-up Assessment of a Multi-Residence Complex in Whitehorse
This report examines the changes made as a result of the Multi-Suite Residential Complex in Whitehorse, from 1988 to 1992 report. As a result of the recommendations of that report, a number of mechanical system changes were carried out. Interviews and inspections identified problems highlighted in the March 1993 report which had not yet been addressed, and uncovered new problems which required further investigation; by Howell Mayhew Eng., 20 pages, 1997. Available in English. 0-660-16976-2

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Buildings and the Environment, Volume 1 - Proceedings
This volume records the papers and discussion related to the research component of the meeting; 126 pages, 1994. Available in English. ER-15

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Personal Control and 100% Outdoor-Air Ventilation for Office Buildings
The goal of the study reported here was to determine the energy and cost implications of ventilating office buildings exclusively with fresh air and of providing occupants with task ventilation to allow them individual control over the delivery and temperature of their ventilation air; by Engineering Interface Ltd., 80 pages, 1993. Available in English. 0-662-20667-3

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Monitoring & Investigation of a Multi-Suite Residential Complex in Whitehorse, from 1988 to 1992
The purpose of this project was to learn more about the cold climate operations of multi-suite residential complex that had been built using R-2000 standards; by Howell-Mayhew Engineering Ltd., 40 pages, 1992. Available in English. 0-662-20396-8

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Gas Cooling Study
This report examines the potential of natural-gas-fired space cooling of Canadian buildings. The appendices deal with technology evaluation, comparison of cooling options under some typical Canadian conditions; by CANETA Research, 28 pages, 1991. Available in English. 0-662-19344-0

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Residential

Exporting Canadian Housing Products and Systems to Japan

Highlights Book
Provides an overview of the full version manual on Japanese export potential and opportunities for Canadian housing products and systems in Japan; by Enermodal Engineering Ltd., Habitat Design and Consulting Ltd., K. Ito and Associates, MU Design Inc., DAC International Inc., NRCan and Team Canada partners; 46 pages, 2000. Available in English and French.

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R-2000 Program

Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Rates in R-2000 Houses - Final Report
This report examines the IAQ implications of reducing the "R-2000 design ventilation rates" or "R-2000 design rates", to seventy-five percent of the F326 standard. Specifically, it asks whether such reductions would affect the requirement that R-2000 houses have better IAQ than the average Canadian house; by J. Gusdorf and T. Hamlin, 43 pages, 1995. Available in English. 0-662-23951-2

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Airtightness and Energy Efficiency of New Conventional and R-2000 Housing in Canada
National survey of airtightness and energy efficiency in new conventional and R-2000 homes; by T. Hamlin and J. Gusdorf, pages, 1997. Available in English. 0-660-17264-X

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Verification of HRAI Depressurization Calculation - Final Report
31 houses were tested using the CGSB 149.10 blower-door test method and the CSA F326 depressurization test method; by Bowser Technical Inc., 21 pages, 1995. Available in English. 0-662-24000-6

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Energy Impact of Ventilation Air Distribution
The purpose of this work was to evaluate the energy performance and cost of alternative ventilation strategies; by UNIES Ltd., 33 pages, 1995. Available in English. 0-662-23998-9

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Advanced Houses Program

Technology Profile Residential Greywater Heat Recovery Systems
Report includes a background review of residential hot water consumption patterns, a generic description of the various types of residential GWHR systems, a summary of the technical obstacles which GWHR technology faces, a description of commercially available GWHR systems, and an assessment of the potential markets for GWHR systems;by Gary Proskiw; 75 pages, 1998. Available in English.

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Canada Advances on the Home Front
A look at Advanced Houses: The Canadian experience; Reprinted from Home Energy Magazine, 8 pages, 1997. Available in English. ER-49

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Canada's Advanced Houses
Selected technical features; reprinted from Popular Science, 6 pages, 1994. Available in English. ER-51

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Technical Requirements for Advanced Houses
Explains requirements for energy, air quality, and environment; 6 pages, 1993. Available in English. ER-52

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British Columbia Advanced House
Official public hand-out; includes details and suppliers; 28 pages, 1993. Available in English. ER-53

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Brampton Advanced House
Describes features of the original Advanced House; 4 brochures of 5 pages, 1992. Available in English. ER-63

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l'Association provinciale des constructeurs d'habitations du Québec (APCHQ) -- Advanced House
Report contains detailed descriptions of the house and its systems, monitoring results from over a year of monitoring and assessment, tables, charts, graphs and much more. Available in French.

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Advanced House Technologies Assessment: Summary Report
Describes nine technologies with best potential for energy savings, environmental benefit, and commercial success; 39 pages, 1995. Available in English and French. 0-662-16603-8

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Advanced House Technologies Assessment: Supporting Documentation
Presents methodology and detailed calculations; 250 pages, 1995. Available in English. 0-662-16603-8 (SD)

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Building Materials - Volatile Organic Chemical Emission Characterization and Database Development
Test results from product samples from Advanced Houses and R-2000 houses; Saskatchewan Research Council & Dr. D. Figley, 44 pages, 1995. Available in English. 0-610-16672-0

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Design & Analysis of a Residential Greywater Heat Recovery System
Describes prototype in Manitoba Advanced House, presents model to simulate performance; by Proskiw Engineering, 46 pages, 1995. Available in English. 0-662-23952-0

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Performance of Windows Used in the Advanced Houses Program
Computer analysis of energy savings from high-performance windows; by Enermodal Engineering, 50 pages, 1993. Available in English. 0-662-21476-5

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Performance of the Brampton Advanced House
Monitored results and analysis of original Advanced House; by Enermodal Engineering, 78 pages, 1992. Available in English. 0-662-20563-4

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Final Reports on Individual Advanced Houses:
Includes construction and performance analysis, monitored data

Saskatchewan Advanced House. Available in English.
0-660-17552-5

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B.C. Advanced House. Available in English.
0-660-24944-5

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Manitoba Advanced House. Available in English.
0-660-16726-3

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Innova House (Ottawa). Available in English.
0-660-16605-4

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Waterloo Region Green Home. Available in English. ER-30

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Flair Homes Series

Summary Report on The Flair Homes Energy Demo/CHBA Flair Mark XIV Project
Describes lessons learned about energy-efficient construction from 24 houses; by Proskiw Engineering, 35 pages, 1995. Available in English. 0-662-24002-2

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Flair Energy Demo Project Energy Monitoring Program & Validation of HOT2000 vers 6.0
Monitoring results of 23 houses and comparison with HOT2000 energy simulation software; by Campbell MacInnes, 176 pages, 1994. Available in English. 0-662-23040-X

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Utilization of Residential Mechanical Ventilation Systems
The results of a multi-year study carried out to monitor performance of 12 conventional air-to-air Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRV's), two exhaust-only HRVs and three central exhaust systems, are discussed; by Gary Proskiw, 27 pages, 1992. Available in English. 0-662-19809-3

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The Flair Homes Energy Demo/CHBA Flair Mark XIV Project: Description of the Project Houses, Monitoring Program and Data Base.
General background document on the project and is intended to complement the other technical reports generated from the monitoring program; by UNIES LTD., 84 pages, 1992. Available in English. 0-662-19794-1

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Incremental Costs of Residential Energy Conservation Components and Systems
The incremental costs of over 100 residential energy conservation components and systems using data obtained from the construction of the 24 houses in the Flair Homes Project in Winnipeg; by UNIES LTD., 100 pages, 1992. Available in English. 0-662-19791-7

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Measured Airtightness of 24 Detached Houses Over Periods of Up to Three Year
The airtightness of 24 new houses was a measured on a regular basis over periods of up to three years to evaluate the structures air barrier systems and to study the possibility of air barrier degradation, as would be indicated by an increase in the measured leakage rate; by UNIES LTD., 46 pages, 1992. Available in English. 0-662-19793-3

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Indoor Air Quality Monitoring of the Flair Homes Energy Demo/CHBA Flair Mark XIV Project
Monitoring results of sixteen R-2000 and four conventional houses over a three-year period; by Gary Proskiw, 59 pages, 1992. Available in English. 0-662-19792-5

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Field Performance of Various Types of Residential Mechanical Ventilation Systems
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the performance of various types of mechanical ventilation systems under actual field conditions and to evaluate their compliance with three of the major ventilation requirements of CSA F326; by G. Proskiw, UNIES Ltd., 32 pages, 1992. Available in English. 0-662-19790-9

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Field Performance of Energy Efficient Residential Building Envelope Systems
Results of three-year field study of 20 energy-efficient houses and four conventional dwellings. Evaluates the performance of their building envelope systems; by Gary Proskiw, 107 pages, 1992. Available in English. 0-662-19789-5

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A Preliminary Assessment of the Solar Shade Screen System for Reducing Residential Cooling Loads
Discusses exterior shade screen system designed to reduce residential cooling loads by restricting solar gains through windows; by Gary Proskiw, 17 pages, 1992. Available in English. 0-662-19788-7

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Air Leakage Characteristics of Various Rough-Opening Sealing Methods for Windows & Doors
The air leakage characteristics of eight alternative methods for sealing rough openings (R/O) around windows and doors; by Gary Proskiw, 18 pages, 1992. Available in English. 0-662-19787-9

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Other Residential Building Systems & Indoor Environment

Development and Evaluation of a new Depressurization Spillage Test for Residential Gas-Fired Combustion Appliances - Final Report
Overview report 2005.
Available in English.

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Laboratory Evaluation to Assess a Proposed Test Method to Determine Transient Combustion Spillage
Supporting document 2005.
Available in English.

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Final Report on the Effects of ECM Furnace Motors on Electricity and Gas Use: Results from the CCHT Research Facility and Projections
The two identical houses at the Canadian Centre for Housing Technology (CCHT) were used to measure the effects of an energy efficient (ECM) furnace motor on electricity and natural gas use. Projected results for houses that use the furnace fan for continuous circulation are electrical savings from 1,535 to 1,823 kWh/y without air conditioning, and 2,795 to 2,991 kWh/y with A/C. Increased use of natural gas varies from 152 to 222 m3/y. Net utility bill savings range from $14 to $180 per year; prepared by J. Gusdorf, S. Hayden, E. Enchev, M. Swinton, C. Simpson and B. Castellan, 110 pages, 2003. Available in English. 0-660-35005-7

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Construction Waste Management - A Literature Review
A survey of construction and demolition material waste management techniques and services; prepared by Amanda Sinnige, 68 pages, 2003. Available in English. 0-662-35184-3

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Review of Low Energy Cooling Technologies - IEA Annex 28 - Low Energy Cooling - Subtask 1 Report
Report summarizes current states of cooling technologies that reduce the need for refrigerants; by International Energy Agency, 90 pages, Dec. 1995. Available in English.

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Survey of Quality and Expectations of Canadian and Japanese Homebuilders and Product Suppliers
Survey identifies and compares Japanese and Canadian homebuilder expectations for housing and building products, as well as, the challenges of buying and selling houses in the market place; by R. Sinha and R. Marshall, 37 pages, May 1998. Available in English. 0-660-17791-9

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Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Upgrade Package
Discussion paper summarizes key elements for builders to consider when offering upgraded indoor air quality packages to clients; by R. K. Lee, 6 pages, February 1998. Available in English. 0-662-28274-4

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Red Deer Renovation Demonstration Project
This report details the monitoring and reports on the energy performance of the house during the year after the renovation was completed; by Howell-Mayhew Engineering Inc., 115 pages, 1996. Available in English. 0-660-16684-4

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Consolidated Report on the 1989 Survey of Airtightness of New Merchant-Built Houses
The objective was to determine the airtightness of houses built using current standard construction practices in various regions of Canada; by Scanada, 110 pages, 1995. Available in English. 0-662-23582-7

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Energy Analysis Algorithms for Dual Capacity GSHP Systems for HOT2000^TM
The report describes current products in the market and how they operate and develop normalized capacity and efficiency equations from performance characteristics of two-speed and dual compressor systems; by CANETA Research, 26 pages, 1995. Available in English. 0-662-23519-3

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HOT2000^TM Program Comparison/Validation with US Blast 3.0 Computer Program
Comparison of BLAST 3.0 with results of a previous study, "HOT2000 Program Comparison/ Validation with U.S. DOE2.1D Computer Program", and with a more recent version HOT2000 (6.03i); by UNIES Ltd., 35 pages, 1993. Available in English. 0-662-20760-2

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Study of Residential Ventilation Duct Energy Losses
This report presents the findings of a study undertaken to investigate the impact of energy transfer from a conditioned air space into the ductwork of a residential heat recovery ventilator; by ORTECH Int., 37 pages, 1992. Available in English. 0-662-20395-X

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Operating Characteristics and Performance of a Humidity-Controlled Ventilation System, Phase II:
Monitoring & Performance Analysis
The objective of this project was to analyze the wind speed predictions from various models by comparing them with actual measured wind speed data. The measured data was also used to develop an improved method of prediction; by A. Parekh, K. Ruest and L. Lemoine, 98 pages, 1991. Available in English. 0-662-18983-3

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Heat Pump/Thermal Storage Combinations for Enhancing Passive Solar Heating of Canadian Houses
This report examines five residential-scale heat pump/thermal storage combinations designed to increase passive solar gain utilization and economic feasibility; by M. Kani, 65 pages, 1989. Available in English. 0-662-18034-8

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Passive Solar

Advanced Window R&D

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Development of Convection Flow Barriers
The research project is carrying out side-by-side field trials of double-glazed units with and without a bottom barrier fence; by M. Glover & D. Sergent, 74 pages, 1994. Available in English. 0-662-22580-5

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Development of a Computer Based Calorimeter Interferometer Facility to Evaluate High Performance Windows
This report presents the results of a research conducted to evaluate the thermally induced convection heat losses in double glazed windows with or without convection suppressor in the air gaps; by Dr. E.S. Nowak, 127 pages, 1993. Available in English. 0-662-21210-X

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Window Performance

Measurement of SHGC and U-Value of Windows With Insect Screens
The work reported in this paper deals with heat gains and losses of one screen type on the performance
of a base case, double-glazed window; by Dr. A.P. Brunger, 11 pages, October 1998. Available in English. 0-662-27464-4

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Long Term Performance of Operating & Fixed Windows Subjected to Pressure Cycling
The objective of this project was to determine the influence of motion cycling on nine operating windows; by Richard Leblanc JR., 42 pages, 1991. Available in English. 0-662-20396-8

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Supplement to Development for a Procedure for Calculating Total Window U-Value & SHGC
This report presents tables of frame U-values for patio doors, skylights and glass block; by Enermodal Engineering Ltd., 19 pages, 1991. Available in English. 0-662-19795-X

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Overheating as a Factor in House Design
The purpose of this study was to develop simple tools for use by designers at the conceptual stage of design and to evaulate and suggest improvements to existing residential simulation software for use in the more detailed stages of design; by SAR Engineering, 66 pages, 1997. Available in English. 0-660-17302-6

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Alternative Method for Assessing Condensation Potential of Windows
The objective of this study was to compare condensation resistance data obtained by simulation, using the computer programs FRAME and VISION, with measured data; by Enermodal Engineering Ltd., 42 pages, 1997. Available in English. 0-660-16978-9

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Three-Dimensional Heat Transfer Effects in Building Components
Investigates three-dimensional effects at corners and where significant thermal bridging is suspected to occur, in order to assess limitations and potentially improve conventional two-dimensional modelling; by Enermodal Engineering Ltd., 18 pages, 1996. Available in English. 0-660-16722-0

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High-Performance Building Construction assemblies and details: The IEA Task 13 Experience
This report documents and quantifies the energy-impact of the energy-efficient construction assemblies and details used in twelve buildings; by Enermodal Engineering Ltd., 62 pages, 1996. Available in English. 0-660-16721-2

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Solar Heat Gain Performance Evaluation of Commercial Solar-Control Glazings and Shading Devices
This report describes a study to investigate the potential of a solar-simulator-based test method for use with complex fenestration systems; by S.J. Harrison & S.J. Van Wonderen, 21 pages, 1996. Available in English. 0-660-16670-4

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Thermal Performance of Complex Fenestration Systems: Skylights, Greenhouse Windows and Curtainwalls
This report specifically addresses problems of obtaining U-values for some complex window systems: skylights, greenhouse windows and curtainwalls; by Enermodal Engineering, 25 pages, 1995. Available in English. 0-662-22875-8

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Window and Door Thermal Performance Requirements in Canadian Building Codes
This project sought to compare these energy performance levels for doors and windows in residential and commercial building environments; by Enermodal Engineering, 35 pages, 1995. Available in English. 0-662-22874-X

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Installation Guide for Replacement Windows
This document will deal specifically with installation method, considering frame materials and type of replacement window. The type of glazing will not affect the method of installation in any way; by AIR-INS Inc., 106 pages, 1994. Available in English and French. 0-662-22352-7

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Long Term Performance of Operating Windows Subjected to Motion Cycling
The objective of this project was to determine the influence of motion cycling on nine operating windows; by AIR-INS Inc., 100 pages, 1993. Available in English. 0-662-20669-X

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Establishment of a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient Test Method
A test procedure has been established for the determination of fenestration solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) using simulated solar irradiance. In this procedure, a calorimeter cell is used to measure the thermal performance of a full scale window sample underthe controlled environmental conditions of an indoor simulator facility; by S.J. Van Wonderen, 20 pages, 1993. Available in English. 0-662-20939-7

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The Determination of Fenestration Solar Heat Gain Coefficient Using Simulated Solar Irradiance
This report describes a test method for the determination of fenestration solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) using simulated solar irradiance; by Solar Calorimetry Lab, 24 pages, 1992. Available in English. 0-662-20316-X

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Technology Assessment

Condensation Resistance Literature Review and Manufacturer Survey
This study reviews products that have been rated, includes measurements made as a result of other CANMET research, and summarizes comments from interviews with several manufacturers; by WESTLab Canada, 23 pages, 1997. Available in English. 0-660-16961-4

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Performance of Electrochromic Windows in Commercial Buildings
Performance of electro-chromic windows using the Superlite computer program to predict daylighting levels and the Enerpass program to predict heating, cooling and lighting loads on typical mid-size office buildings; by Enermodal Engineering, 31 pages, 1992. Available in English. 0-662-20394-1

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Thermal Comfort in Passive Solar Buildings
The report includes examples of how the thermal comfort model can be used to develop guidelines for thermal comfort; by S. Carpenter and S.S. Kyone, 60 pages, 1990. Available in English. 0-662-18270-7

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Passive Solar Potential 1990-2010
Assessment of the potential of passive solar technologies to improve the energy efficiency of Canada's housing and commercial building stock to 2010; by Scanada, 123 pages, 1990. Available in English. 0-662-17930-0

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Passive Solar Potential In Commercial Buildings - Four Case Studies
Four case studies describing how passive solar design principles can be used to reduce commercial building energy consumption & capital costs are presented; by Enermodal Engineering, 44 pages, 1989. Available in English. 0-662-18320-7

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Commercial Buildings

Feasibility Study for Potential for Electrical Energy Savings in Canadian Office Buildings using Automatic Controls to Dim Perimeter Lights
The study quantifies the electricity saving s achieved by an automatic lighting control system which dims the perimeter lights when natural daylight provides sufficient illumination; by Engineering Interface Ltd., 141 pages, 1994. Available in English. 0-662-22578-3

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Field Assessment of Daylighting Systems & Design Tools - Final Report 1990-1993
The performance of three buildings equipped with photo electrically-controlled lightning systems was assessed. Detailed monitoring of illumination levels and lightning power demand were carried out at two of the buildings; by James A. Love, 110 pages, 1994. Available in English. 0-662-22322-5

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General

Emerging Energy-Saving Technologies and Practices For The Buildings Sector: 2004 Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Next Steps & Recommendations, Analysis, References
This report profiles emerging technologies and practices for the buildings sector in North America. The report is the result of an extensive collaborative study directed by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) and involving government, utility, research institution and consulting personnel in the U.S. and Canada. Available in English.

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