HVAC, Water Heating, and Appliance Publications

This report provides insights into the market, regulatory, technology, and cost drivers that most impact the adoption of MCR systems in the U.S.

This report focuses on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); water heating; appliances; and refrigeration.

This report assessed the current state of existing and low-GWP refrigerants for major end-use applications and incorporates a market overview.

BTO commissioned this characterization and technology assessment of HVAC systems for commercial buildings.

This report recommends innovative membrane and separation technologies that can assist the Building Technologies Office in achieving its 2030 goal.

This study conducted a benefit-cost impact evaluation of the research and development activities of the Building Technologies Office on investments in

This study investigated the potential energy savings from implementation of 34 basic and advanced controls measures and eliminating common faults...

This report is a result of the Decision Science and Market Transformation Pathways Workshop, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Association for Psychological Science, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) High-Ambient-Temperature Evaluation Program for Low-Global Warming Potential (Low-GWP) Refrigerants aimed to develop an understanding of the performance of low-GWP alternative refrigerants relative to hydrochlor...

This report characterizes the current landscape and trends in the global air conditioning (A/C) market, including discussion of both direct and indirect climate impacts, and potential global warming impacts from growing global A/C usage.