Publications
Showing 18 results for Author: Bill E. Eckman
Mar, 2026
ORNL Report
Minimum Feature Set for Mechanical Ventilation Workflow in MulTEA
This report investigates mechanical ventilation systems in multifamily buildings to specify the appropriate capabilities for integration into the MulTEA - “an energy audit tool designed to provide weatherization auditors with an improved energy simulation tool for multifamily buildings” framework. It identifies common system types, retrofit strategies, and key modeling par…
Feb, 2026
ORNL Report
Comparative Analysis of Procurement Practices in Qualified Participant Weatherization Programs: Insights for Cross-Program Alignment
This report utilizes secondary research and regulatory analysis to compare procurement practices across residential weatherization and home-repair programs operating in Southeast Pennsylvania, assessing points of overlap and divergence to explore opportunities for alignment. Specifically, this evaluation centers on the application of a procurement compliance checklist deve…
Nov, 2025
ORNL Report
Evaluation of Modeling Residential Onsite Energy Generation in WA
This report summarizes Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL) evaluation of potential approaches for incorporating onsite energy generation into the modeling of residential energy conservation measures within the current Weatherization Assistant software (WAweb). The analysis examines the WAweb’s suite of energy audit tools, NEAT, MHEA, and MulTEA, to explore the feasibili…
Sep, 2025
ORNL Report
Proposed WAweb Improvements to Support Co-funding in WAP
In fiscal year (FY) 2025, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) team facilitated an important discussion with State Administrators from the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). The primary goal of this meeting was to identify the key barriers that these stakeholders perceive as obstacles to implementing potentially high-impact measures within WAP. By engaging direct…
Sep, 2025
ORNL Report
ORNL Summary Document: Weatherization Program Integration for U.S. Northeastern States
Weatherization programs such as the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) offer critical support to low-income households. To optimize delivery of these programs, some states have adopted integrated approaches, combining funding sources and coordinating services across agencies and sectors to improve program deli…
Sep, 2025
ORNL Report
Web-Based Weatherization Assistant Getting Started Guide
This guide provides introductory information on how to get started in using the web-based Weatherization Assistant audit tool and running the National Energy Audit Tool, Manufactured Home Energy Audit, Multifamily Tool for Energy Audits, and Health and Safety Audit. For new users, this guideline also outlines how you can create a client and start an audit for that client.…
Jan, 2025
ORNL Report
Strategies for Residential Energy Efficiency and Community Resilience for Floyd County, Kentucky
This report outlines the technical assistance provided to Floyd County Fiscal Court, Kentucky, and Vision Granted through the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Energy to Communities Expert Match Program. Floyd County, designated as “distressed” and “disadvantaged,” faces significant economic challenges, including limited job prospects, high energy costs, and youth “brain dra…
Nov, 2024
Journal
Assessing the impacts of air-sealing on the sizing, operation, and economic feasibility of ground-source heat pumps for electrifying single-family houses in the US
According to recent studies and reports, in single-family houses (SFHs), air-sealing can significantly lower the thermal loads for space heating and cooling. Thus, air-sealing in SFHs could reduce the required size and cost of ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems for electrifying SFHs. This study investigated the costs and benefits of integrating air-sealing with GSHPs f…