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PEX Universe
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A webpage discussing how water heater expansion tanks operate and how to repair them.
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Home Energy Magazine
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Article describing methods to manage moisture, rainwater, and vapor in basements and crawlspaces.
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Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Research report assessing the moisture and cooling load impacts of airtightness and mechanical ventilation in homes in hot-humid climates.
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IBHS Fortified Home
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Description
Website offering an online training that teaches disaster-resistant best practices for roofers.
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Resilient Design Institute
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Website describing wet floodproofing measures to prevent against structural damage, internal damage and damage to electrical components.
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BSC
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Description
Information sheet about groundwater control.
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NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Research study presenting results of an existing home monitoring project designed to measure wall cavity moisture characteristics.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering control of hydrostatic pressure in wall assemblies.
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Green Building Advisor
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Blog entry describing methods for insulating basement walls on the interior or exterior.
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Building Science Corporation
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Description
Report exploring four questions to determine the level of risk associated with adding drained exterior insulation to the exterior of an existing home during an energy retrofit.
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NOAA
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Description
Case study describing Alachua County, Florida’s, green infrastructure strategy for land use development that incorporates rain gardens, ponds, swales, and native vegetation to manage stormwater.
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FEMA
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Description
Factsheet describing backflow valve benefits and tips.
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BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report with guidance for installing windows with foam sheathing on wood-frame walls.
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BSC
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Description
Article discussing indoor water management.
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BA-PIRC,
Gas Technology Institute
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Description
Report targeting the growing number of homes utilizing deep retrofit measures and new construction practices to realize sufficiently lower infiltration levels that require mechanical ventilation as prescribed by ASHRAE Standard 62.2.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report documenting the measured performance of six residential ENERGY STAR vapor compression dehumidifiers.
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EPA
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Description
Guide describing landscaping tips for healthy and regionally-based gardens, including maintenance, mulching, water efficiency, and plant resources.
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Description
Article describing a technique for installing a skylight and avoiding potential water leaks with the use of a peel-and-stick (or self-adhesive) membrane under the flashing.
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ASHI Reporter
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Article describing how to properly manage condensing HVAC equipment.
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University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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A publication describing how to protect coastal investments by adapting to natural processes and protecting coastal environments and shorelines.
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Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Report focusing on managing the driving forces that move air and water vapor across the building envelope.
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International Masonry Institute
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Description
Webpage featuring hundreds of illustrations of masonry construction details for brick, congrete, stone, tile, stucco, etc.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Guidebook providing useful examples of high performance retrofit techniques for the building enclosure of wood frame residential construction in a cold and somewhat wet climate.
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Ply Gem Siding Group
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Description
Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Document describing good practices for insulating basements in new and existing homes.
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Building Science Corporation
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Description
Document providing information on basement insulation, air sealing and water management retrofits.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Report summarizing the importance of properly insulating and air sealing masonry walls, providing step by step instructions and approaches.
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IBACOS
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Report covering the fundamental waterproofing strategies for tub and shower assemblies.
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MCA
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An installation training manual discussing the installation of metal roofing materials and related accessories, for both new construction and retrofit projects.
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FEMA
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A Recovery Advisory guide reccomending practices for designing and installing metal roof systems that will enhance wind resistance in high-wind regions (i.e., greater than 90-miles per hour [mph] gust design wind speed).
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Building Science Corporation
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Description
Report about exterior sheathing insulation and inward driven moisture issues.
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Building Science Corporation
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Description
Report explaining moisture-related concerns for high R-value wall assemblies and discusses past Building America research work that informs this study.
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University of Waterloo,
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Document describing a hygrothermal modeling study, including all of the US climate zones, a range of interior humidity levels and numerous arrangements and types of insulation.
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Western Wood Products Association
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Description
Document addressing common questions about moisture, mold and wood.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about mold mitigation.
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Description
An article about double-hung windows.
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NFPA
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An NFPA Standard that identifies a method for determining the minimum water supply necessary for structural fire-fighting purposes in areas where it has been determined that there is no water or inadequate water for fire fighting.
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NFPA
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An NFPA standards document that provides minimum requirements for the design, construction, installation, and maintenance of tanks and accessory equipment that supply water for private fire protection.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.
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NFPA
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A website outlining considerations for planning and installation of a fire-protection.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet providing an overview of the FEMA document Wind Retrofit Guide for Residential Buildings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering wind loading on roofing assemblies.
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IBHS
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Website providing guidance on how to reduce the risk of damage to a home from hail.
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HIRL
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Fact sheet describing design and construction practices to reduce the likelihood of water intrusion in walls and foundations in residential construction.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Document covering basic moisture control principles in the design of above-grade building enclosures; driving rain as a moisture load on walls; a classification system of the various rain control strategies available for walls; and good design practises for walls.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering the performance of residential buildings during three hurricanes impacting Florida in 2004.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Document with important building science considerations, designed for members of the residential construction and remodeling industries, as well as owners and managers who work in affordable housing.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report describing steps homeowners can take to improve the indoor air quality in their home, including ventilating, preventing pests, and reducing pollutants in the home.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Information sheet designed for the residential construction and remodeling industries, as well as owners and managers working in affordable housing. This sheet presents building guidance for both new construction and rehabilitation, as well as practices that can be used by property maintenance...