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ABTCO Vinyl Siding
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Vinyl siding estimating and installation guide for vinyl siding products.
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Green Building Advisor
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Website article interviewing the inventor of the Larsen truss, a history of its use, and a discussion of its advantages and disadvantages.
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Green Building Advisor
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Article about different types of weather resistant barrier.
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Hammer & Hand
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This Best Practices Manual is the product of Hammer & Hand’s ongoing work to document and internally codify our standard operating procedures for construction practice.
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Building Science Corporation
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A book about structurally insulated panels.
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Case study characterizing the framing factors for the exterior walls, ceilings, and floors of 180 wood-framed low-rise residential buildings across the United States.
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BSC
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Information sheet that summarizes Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction including advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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BSC
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Information sheet briefly summarizing double stud with spray foam wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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Ply Gem Siding Group
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Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.