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Combustion Equipment Safety; BTS Technology Fact Sheet
Combustion appliances that use fuels like natural gas, propane, oil, kerosene, or wood can be more efficient and effective at heating than electricity. However, careful installation is required to ensure safe and efficient operation. This fact sheet addresses problems posed by combustion equipment and provides suggestions for furnaces and water heaters, unvented space heaters and fireplaces, and stoves and ovens. Installation, combustion closet design, causes of and prevention of backdrafting are also covered.
Date:
November 7, 2000
Creator:
Institute, Southface Energy & Tromly, K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Advanced Wall Framing; BTS Technology Fact Sheet
Advanced framing techniques for home construction have been researched extensively and proven effective. Both builders and home owners can benefit from advanced framing. Advanced framing techniques create a structurally sound home that has lower material and labor costs than a conventionally framed house. This fact sheet describes advanced framing techniques, design considerations, and framing.
Date:
November 7, 2000
Creator:
Institute, Southface Energy & Tromly, K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Weather-Resistive Barriers; Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs (BTS) Fact Sheet
Weather-resistive barriers are a part of exterior wall systems that protect building materials from exterior water penetration. They perform like a protective shell for buildings, yet allow water vapor to escape. This fact sheet covers types and costs of weather-resistive barriers, when and how to use them, installation, details for windows and doors, and properties of weather-resistive barriers.
Date:
November 7, 2000
Creator:
Institute, Southface Energy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Alternative Fuel Transit Buses: DART's (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) LNG Bus Fleet Final Results
In 1998, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, a public transit agency in Dallas, Texas, began operating a large fleet of heavy-duty buses powered by liquefied natural gas. As part of a $16 million commitment to alternative fuels, DART operates 139 LNG buses serviced by two new LNG fueling stations.
Date:
November 7, 2000
Creator:
Chandler, K.; Norton, P. & Clark, N.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Wall Insulation; BTS Technology Fact Sheet
Properly sealed, moisture-protected, and insulated walls help increase comfort, reduce noise, and save on energy costs. This fact sheet addresses these topics plus advanced framing techniques, insulation types, wall sheathings, and steps for effective wall construction and insulation.
Date:
November 7, 2000
Creator:
Southface Energy Institute
System:
The UNT Digital Library