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Reference: Thermal Bypass Checklist Guide Author(s): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Organization(s): EPA Document providing an overview of the Thermal Bypass Checklist for the ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes program. Source Save Download	Save Download	Save Download	Courtesy Of: FSEC Source Save Download
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Reference: Water Management System Builder Checklist Guide Author(s): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Organization(s): EPA Guide describing details that serve as a visual reference for each of the line items in the Water Management System Builder Checklist. Source Save Download	Courtesy Of: Sareth Builders Source Save Download	Reference: Measure Guideline: Deep Energy Enclosure Retrofit (DEER) for Zero Energy House (ZERH) Flat Roofs Author(s): Loomis, Pettit Organization(s): Building Science Corporation This Measure Guideline provides design and construction information for a deep energy enclosure retrofit solution of a flat roof assembly. Source Save Download	Courtesy Of: PNNL Source Save Download
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Save Download	Courtesy Of: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/residential/ba_research_teams.html Source Save Download	Reference: Investigating Solutions to Wind Washing Issues in 2-Story Florida Homes; Phase 1 Author(s): Cummings, Withers, LaHiff Organization(s): FSEC Research study describing field testing performed in 32 two-story Florida homes to characterize wind washing failures of the house air and thermal boundary. Source Save Download	Reference: Investigating Solutions to Wind Washing Issues in 2-Story Florida Homes; Phase 1 Author(s): Cummings, Withers, LaHiff Organization(s): FSEC Research study describing field testing performed in 32 two-story Florida homes to characterize wind washing failures of the house air and thermal boundary. Source Save Download
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Reference: Building America Best Practices Series Volume 12: 40% Whole-House Energy Savings in the Cold and Very Cold Climates Author(s): Baechler, Gilbride, Hefty, Cole, Love Organization(s): Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Guide describing measures that builders in the cold and very cold climates can take to build homes that have whole-house energy savings of 40% over the Building America benchmark with no added overall costs for consumers. Source Save Download	Courtesy Of: BSC Source Save Download	Courtesy Of: BSC Source Save Download	Courtesy Of: Steven Winter Associates, Inc. Source Save Download
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Reference: Guide to Attic Air Sealing Author(s): Lstiburek Organization(s): Building Science Corporation Fact sheet providing detailed information about air sealing attics. Source Save Download	Reference: Guide to Attic Air Sealing Author(s): Lstiburek Organization(s): Building Science Corporation Fact sheet providing detailed information about air sealing attics. Source Save Download	Reference: Guide to Attic Air Sealing Author(s): Lstiburek Organization(s): Building Science Corporation Fact sheet providing detailed information about air sealing attics. Source Save Download	Reference: Pan Flashing for Exterior Wall Openings Author(s): Building Science Corporation Organization(s): Building Science Corporation Information sheet with details on pan flashing for exterior walls. Source Save Download
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Reference: Measure Guideline: Wood Window Repair, Rehabilitation and Replacement Author(s): Baker Organization(s): Building Science Corporation Document providing information and guidance about rehabilitating, retrofitting, and replacing wood window assemblies in residential construction. Source Save Download	Reference: Measure Guideline: Guidance on Taped Insulating Sheathing Drainage Planes Author(s): Grin, Lstiburek Organization(s): Building Science Corporation, BSC Measure Guideline research report providing simple, long term, and durable solutions when using tapes and flashing membranes in conjunction with the exterior face of rigid polymeric foam sheathing to create the drainage plane of a wall system. Source Save Download	Reference: Builder's Guide to Hot-Humid Climates Author(s): Lstiburek Organization(s): Building Science Corporation The Builder's Guide provides the building industry with the latest and best practical information on how to apply building science principles to structures as systems in hot-humid climate regions. Source Save Download	Save Download
Courtesy Of: Sareth Builders Source Save Download	Reference: Building America Best Practices Series: Volume 1; Builders and Buyers Handbook for Improving New Home Efficiency, Comfort, and Durability in the Hot and Humid Climate Author(s): Baechler, Taylor, Bartlett, Gilbride Organization(s): PNNL Report discussing minimum requirements for attaining ENERGY STAR, and other techniques developed within the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building America program. Source Save Download	Save Download	Reference: Local Exhaust and Whole House Ventilation Strategies Author(s): Rudd Organization(s): Building Science Corporation Report on whole-house and spot ventilation strategies for improved indoor air quality. Source Save Download
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Reference: Measure Guideline: Air Sealing Attics in Multifamily Buildings Author(s): Otis, Maxwell Organization(s): CARB, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Steven Winter Associates, SWA Document providing an understanding of the importance of the different types of multifamily building attics and their unique challenges, and outlines strategies and materials used in air sealing them. Source Save Download	Reference: Building America Best Practices Series Volume 12: 40% Whole-House Energy Savings in the Cold and Very Cold Climates Author(s): Baechler, Gilbride, Hefty, Cole, Love Organization(s): Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Guide describing measures that builders in the cold and very cold climates can take to build homes that have whole-house energy savings of 40% over the Building America benchmark with no added overall costs for consumers. Source Save Download	Save Download	Courtesy Of: FSEC Source Save Download
Courtesy Of: Calcs Plus Source Save Download	Reference: NFPA 225: Model Manufactured Home Installation Standard Author(s): National Fire Protection Association Organization(s): National Fire Protection Association Standard for installing manufactured homes, including specifications and procedures, for installation of utility connections of a manufactured home. Source Save Download	Courtesy Of: Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County Source Save Download	Reference: ENERGY STAR Author(s): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Organization(s): EPA ENERGY STAR webiste providing information about programs, products and energy efficiency information. Source Save Download
Reference: Gossamer Wind ENERGY STAR Ceiling Fans Author(s): FESC Organization(s): FESC Website providing information about the Gossamer Wind Series Ceiling fans, conceived by Danny Parker at the Florida Solar Energy Center as a means of realizing the energy efficiency and comfort potential of ceiling fans. Source Save Download	Reference: EPA Indoor airPLUS Construction Specifications, Version 1 (Rev. 04) Author(s): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Organization(s): EPA Website providing the technical specifications and related documents for home builders, subcontractors, architects, and other housing professionals interested in certifying a home to the EPA's Indoor airPLUS program requirements. Source Save Download	Courtesy Of: Carl Franklin Homes & Green Extreme Homes Source Save Download	Save Download
Reference: Building America Best Practices Series Volume 14 - HVAC: A Guide for Contractors to Share with Homeowners Author(s): Gilbride, Baechler, Hefty, Hand, Love Organization(s): Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Report providing information about energy-efficient heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) equipment options to help homeowners cut their energy use, reduce their carbon footprint, and increase their homes comfort, health, and safety. Source Save Download	Courtesy Of: Digital Learning Labs, LLC Source Save Download	Courtesy Of: Calcs Plus Source Save Download	Save Download
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Reference: Evaluation of CNT Energy Savers Retrofit Packages Implemented in Multifamily Buildings Author(s): Farley, Ruch Organization(s): PARR, CNT Energy Report exploring feasibility of designing prescriptive retrofit measure packages for typical Chicago region multifamily buildings in order to achieve 25% source energy savings. Source Save Download	Courtesy Of: Sunroc Builders Source Save Download	Reference: Water Management System Builder Checklist Guide Author(s): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Organization(s): EPA Guide describing details that serve as a visual reference for each of the line items in the Water Management System Builder Checklist. Source Save Download	Courtesy Of: U.S. EPA WaterSense Source Save Download
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Reference: Measure Guideline: Basement Insulation Basics Author(s): Aldrich, Mantha, Puttagunta Organization(s): CARB, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Steven Winter Associates, SWA Document describing good practices for insulating basements in new and existing homes. Source Save Download	Reference: Field Energy Performance of an Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Wall Author(s): Maref, Armstrong, Saber, Rousseau, Ganapathy, Nicholls, Swinton Organization(s): National Research Council Canada Research study evaluating the dynamic heat transmission characteristics through two identical Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) wall assemblies in Ottawa, Canada. Source Save Download	Courtesy Of: Greenhill Contracting Source Save Download	Courtesy Of: Greenhill Contracting Source Save Download
Reference: High Performance Builder Spotlight: NextGen Home, Las Vegas, Nevada Author(s): Department of Energy Organization(s): DOE Case study of new home construction in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones. Source Save Download	Reference: Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist Guidebook Author(s): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Organization(s): EPA Guide describing details that serve as a visual reference for each of the line items in the Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist. Source Save Download	Reference: Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist Guidebook Author(s): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Organization(s): EPA Guide describing details that serve as a visual reference for each of the line items in the Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist. Source Save Download	Save Download

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