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Acronyms

Author: Laura

  • CFLs — Compact Fluorescent Lights
  • SIPs — Structural Insulated Panels
  • PUR — Polyurethane
  • EPS — Expanded Polystyrene
  • XPS — Extruded Polystyrene
  • OSB — Oriented Strand Board
  • HVAC — Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning systems
  • NFRC — National Fenestration Rating Council
  • DOE — Department of Energy
  • Low-E — Low-emittance
  • EPDM — Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer
  • OVE — Optimum Value Engineering
  • ICF — Insulating Concrete Forms
  • SurfactantsSurface-active contaminants
  • PV — Photovotaics
  • BIPV — Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Products
  • HSPF — Heating Season Performance Factor
  • SEER — Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
  • Btu — British thermal units
  • cfm — cubic feet per minute
  • GHPs — Geothermal Heat Pumps
  • COP — Coefficient of Performance
  • DSIRE — Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy
  • VT — Visible Transmittance
  • LSG — Light-to-Solar Gain
  • SHGC — Solar Heat Gain Coefficient
  • TPES — Total Primary Energy Supply
  • LED — Light Emitting Diode
  • CNG — Compressed Natural Gas
  • LNG — Liquified Natural Gas
  • GGE — Gasoline Gallon Equivalent
  • LFG — Landfill Gas
  • HCNG — Hydrogen-Natural Gas Blends
  • LPG — Liquified Petroleum Gas
  • LPI — Liquid Propane Injection
  • OEM — Original Equipment Manufacturer
  • LEED — Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
  • CAE — Compressed Air Engines
  • VDRs — Vapor Diffusion Retarders
  • UF — Urea-formaldehyde