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vacant lots, energy-efficient housing projects on
vacation homes, Zimmerman vacation home project
vacations, saving energy during
vacuum cleaners
.... allergen-retention tests
.... central-vacuum systems, filtration
.... for collecting stain samples
.... Consumer's Union ratings
.... as dust stain sources
.... Hoover HEPA vacuum cleaners
.... for worksite clean ups
validity of home energy rating systems
Valmeyer (IL), energy-efficient flood relocation
value propositions for HERS (home energy rating systems)
Van der Meer, Bill
.... on auditing multifamily buildings
.... on insulating
Vander Dusen, Sheri, on the IQ+ program
VanderWerf, Pieter
.... on ICF R-values
.... on insulating concrete forms
Vandoros, Eileen
.... on library and utility consumer education programs
.... on lighting programs
VanEE Duo 2000 mechanical ventilation system
vapor barriers
.... CARB town houses
.... definition
.... effectiveness
.... foam backer rod as
.... foil-faced insulation board
.... LESSCO air/vapor barrier box
.... mold contamination
.... in 3C barriers
.... as a window moisture problem cause
.... See also membranes; vapor retarders
vapor compression cycle (diagram)
vapor diffusion retarder, definition
vapor pressure, definition
vapor retarders
.... in bathroom retrofits
.... bathrooms
.... as a cause of moisture problems
.... definition
.... humid climate recommendations
.... icynene insulation as
.... omitting in cellulose insulation installations
.... in 3C barriers
.... for truss floors
.... See also vapor barriers
variable control mechanisms for HVAC fans
variable-speed furnaces
variables
.... testing
.... WHAM calculation
variations in requirements for tax credits
Vasile, Carmine, on graywater heat exchangers
vaulted ceilings
VCRs
.... efficiency
.... electricity consumption
........ graphs
........ table
........ TVs compared to
.... standby loss
........ graphs
.... unplugging
.... U.S. statistics
VEIC (Vermont Energy Investment Corporation) training program contact information
Venostat 2001 pollution-sensitive ventilator
vent dampers
.... for gas furnaces
.... retrofits
........ hydronic heating systems
........ steam heating systems
vent failures
.... intermittent nature of
vent fans. See<\i> exhaust fans
Vent-Free Alliance on ventless gas heaters
vent-free gas heaters. See<\i> ventless gas heaters
vent pipes, framing (diagram)
vent systems for gas heaters
vented appliances. See<\i> combustion appliances
"Ventilating Attics to Minimize Icings at Eaves" (Tobiasson, Buska, and Greatorex)
ventilating heat pump water heaters (VHPWHs)
ventilation
.... Alberta Sustainable Home methods
.... for allergies and asthma
.... ASHRAE standards
........ revisions
........ and ventilation strategies
.... attics
.... bathroom retrofits
.... from bathrooms
.... bathrooms, physics of
.... BPA requirements
.... "breathing" walls
.... building codes
.... cold climates
.... combustion appliance testing
.... for combustion appliances
.... combustion safety concerns
.... compact fluorescent light subsidy programs
.... conservation measure cost-effectiveness (table)
.... for cooling load reduction
.... crawlspaces
.... Davis house
.... dehumidifying with
.... draft standards (table)
.... efficient designs
.... in energy-efficient construction
.... equipment costs, LBNL study (tables)
.... evacuation compared to
.... furnace return air plenum connections
.... furnace versus whole-house fans
.... from furnaces
.... garages
.... graph
.... greenhouses
.... for heat catastrophe prevention
.... heat-recovery ventilation, with heat pump water heaters
.... hot climates
.... humid climates
.... IAQ ventilation
.... ICF houses
.... and indoor air pollution
.... and indoor air quality
.... integrated condensing gas fireplaces
.... kitchen retrofits
.... manufactured home systems
.... measuring
.... mechanical
.... mechanical ventilation needs
.... meeting ASHRAE standards
.... as a moisture problem preventative
.... in multifamily buildings
.... multifamily buildings
.... natural ventilation
........ natural draft vent (definition)
.... night ventilation cooling
.... outside air provided in CO poisoning case (table), CO poisoning
.... for passive solar homes
.... for reducing indoor air pollution
.... retrofits
.... revisions
.... spot ventilation
.... standards
........ outdoor air requirements
.... Suncube house methods
.... sunspaces
.... tempering incoming air
.... through windows
.... underventilation health hazards
.... ventilation strategy costs
.... Virginia Power demo house
.... wall vents
.... window inlet vents
.... window vents
.... See also airflow; attic ventilation; backdrafting; exhaust fans; exhaust ventilation; indoor air quality; makeup air systems; mechanical ventilation; ventilation systems; venting; vents; whole-house fans
ventilation and heating systems. See<\i> integrated heating and ventilation systems
"Ventilation/Cooling Method Needs User Input" (Janda)
"Ventilation Facts and Fallacies in Manufactured Homes" (Stevens and Lubliner)
ventilation fans, energy efficiency
"Ventilation Fans: the New Energy Hogs?" (Meier)
ventilation for new construction
ventilation slots, for fluorescent lights
ventilation systems
.... blower door testing requirements
.... combustion appliance testing
.... depressurization tolerance
.... heat recovery
.... inefficiency of
.... information resources
.... Meskwaki Settlement Health House program
.... in multifamily buildings
.... night ventilation cooling
.... occupants and
.... pollution-sensitive
.... pressure tests
.... for preventing ice dams
.... in Russian multifamily buildings
.... sizing
.... types
........ compared (table)
.... window vents
.... Zimmerman vacation home project system
.... See also ductwork; exhaust fans; heat recovery ventilators (HRVs); HVAC systems; integrated heating and ventilation systems; mechanical ventilation; vents
venting
.... checking in combustion appliances
.... depressurization from
.... fans
.... heating systems
.... high-efficiency gas furnace venting problems
.... vent failures
........ checking for
.... water heater venting problems
.... See also attic ventilation; backdrafting; exhaust ventilation; ventilation; venting; vents
ventless gas heaters
.... benefits
.... combustion gas concentration
.... health hazards
.... humidity impact
.... moisture problems
.... NO2<\sub> criteria
.... oxygen depletion sensors
.... pollutant emissions (tables)
.... proper use
.... regulatory efforts
.... safety features
.... sizing
vents
.... air vents, radiator valves as
.... blockage inspection
.... combustion appliance vent testing
.... definition
.... ridge vents
........ baffle studies
.... for roofs
Verdict, Malcolm
.... on Habitat for Humanity environmental initiatives
.... on HERS guidelines
.... on home energy rating systems
verification plans for performance contracts
Vermont
.... energy codes
.... home energy rating systems
.... MEC compliance
Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC) training program contact information
Vermont Historic Preservation Division window efficiency study
Vermont Star Homes conference, Telltale House exhibit
Vernon Street weatherization effectiveness study
.... air sealing
.... blower door testing
.... building stock
.... electrical system measures
.... savings
vertical ground loops for heat pumps (diagram)
vertical installation, HV1000 (Tamarack Technologies whole-house fan)
Veteran's Administration EIM programs
VHPWHs (ventilating heat pump water heaters)
video appliances
.... controls
.... DVD players
.... electricity consumption
........ table
.... high-quality sound options
.... set-top boxes
.... standby loss
........ table
.... unplugging
.... See also video appliances by name<\i>
video games
.... electricity consumption
.... unplugging
"Video Networks: A Surprising Energy Drain" (Meier and Rosen)
videos on retrofits
VIEWtech
.... HomeVIEW auditing software
.... water audit program
Vigil, Frank
.... on the Duke Power duct repair program
.... on soot stains
Viking Industries superwindows
Vine, Ed, on energy code compliance
vinyl-framed windows
.... caulking
.... energy efficiency of
vinyl siding
.... CertainTeed vinyl siding
.... environmental rating
Virginia
.... EEMs
.... energy codes
.... home energy rating systems
.... weatherization programs
"Virginia Builder Reaps Success with Healthy Houses" (Cease)
Virginia Power
.... Energy Efficiency Financing Program (VPEEFP)
.... water heating study
.... See also Virginia Power demo house; Virginia Power Energy Saver Home Plus program
Virginia Power demo house
.... air sealing and insulation methods
.... consumer response
.... crawlspace construction methods
.... design
.... ductwork installation
.... heating and cooling costs
.... ventilation
.... wall assembly
........ diagram
Virginia Power Energy Saver Home Plus program
.... Health-E houses involvement
.... paybacks
visible transmittance, definition
visual aspects
.... marketing
.... Telltale House exhibit
.... See also aesthetic appeal; design
visual inspection of electrical wiring
visual observations in stain detection
Vlahovich, Stjepan
.... contact information
.... on weatherization
VOC emissions
.... from construction materials
.... from HVAC insulation
Vogelsang, Marlene
.... on Web site appliance energy efficiency information
voids and R-values
volatile organic compounds found in NRCan Advanced Houses
voltage level (of electricity)
.... measuring
.... normal
voltage waveshape (of electricity), normal
Von Neida, Bill
.... on second-generation rebates
Vories, Rebecca, on home energy rating systems
VPEEFP (Virginia Power Energy Efficiency Financing Program)
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