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While the United States is no longer the global leader in primary energy consumption, it still represents a significant percentage of global consumption. Residential buildings account for 22% of U.S. national primary energy consumption. Research efforts improving efficiency of existing U.S. homes will have opportunity to greatly impact national energy consumption by addressing a significant energy...