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This library contains research reports produced by the Building America program and other building science resources used to support this Solution Center. The materials cover both new construction and existing homes. Use the search box and/or the filters to explore hundreds of residential building resources. Access to some references not produced by Building America may require purchase from the publisher. Documents are listed alphabetically. While we continually update our database, links may have changed since posting. Please contact our webmaster if you find broken links.

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NW Natural
Organization(s)
NW Natural
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Description
Website providing consumer tips for using natural gas safely in the home, including guidance on cooking, fireplaces, ventilation, pilot lights, piping, etc.
Author(s)
Bailes Allison
Organization(s)
Energy Vanguard
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Description
Article describing products that can enhance the efficiency and safety of clothes dryer vents.
Author(s)
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Organization(s)
AHAM
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Description
Website providing research, efficiency and safety standards development, and advocacy to the home appliance industry to bring efficient, high-performing home appliances to consumers.
Author(s)
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Organization(s)
AHAM
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Description
Website reporting efficiencies for dehumidifiers, room air conditioners, and room air cleaners that are tested by independent laboratories and reported by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers.
Author(s)
Rapp,
Less,
Singer,
Stratton,
Wray
Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
Description
The exhaust from residential combustion appliances contains air pollutants and high levels of moisture that must be conveyed to the outdoors to maintain acceptable indoor quality.
Author(s)
Building Performance Institute
Organization(s)
BPI
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Description
Fact sheet that details the steps needed to perform a combustion appliance safety inspection to determine if fossil fuel-fired appliances are operating safely under a depressurized condition.
Author(s)
Nich,
Gromicko
Organization(s)
International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
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Description
Article describing the correct installation of clothes dryer exhaust ducts.
Author(s)
Roberta Burnes
Organization(s)
Kentucky Department of Air Quality
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Description
Presentation describing how to make a Corsi-Rosenthal Box for air cleaning.