Building America Top Innovations 2014 Profile: California Energy Standards Recognize the Importance of Filter Selection

Program Document · Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014

OSTI ID:1220388

This 2014 Top Innovation profile describes Building America research on HVAC air filter sizing that prompted a change in the California “Title 24” Energy Code requiring filter manufacturers, HVAC designers, and HERS raters to make changes that will encourage the use of higher MERV filters without degrading HVAC performance.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Building Technologies Office (EE-5B) (Building America)
• OSTI ID: 1220388
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA-106306; 6988
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Building America
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