Building Components and Systems
Examine house systems and learn what to look out for, which tests to conduct when, and what types of equipment you can use. Sections that have not been drafted yet are listed, but not linked, below.
Envelope
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Heating Systems
- Cooling Systems
- Ventilation
- Dehumidification
- Filtration Systems
Domestic Hot Water (DHW)
- Electric Water Heaters
- Resistance
- Heat Pump
- Tankless
- Gas Water Heaters
- Desuperheater
- Solar Water Heaters
- Hot Water Distribution
Lighting
Appliances and Miscellaneous Electric Loads (MELs)
- Major Appliances
- Smaller Appliances, Home Electronics, Other Plug Loads
Home Energy Management (HEM)
- Advanced Power Strips
- HVAC Controls
- Lighting Controls
- Smart Thermostats
- Whole-Home Controls Interoperability / Communications
- Interactions with Smart Meters
- Home Area Network (HAN)
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging
Renewable Energy
- Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
- Solar Thermal