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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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Author(s)
Jacob Corvidae,
Sneha Ayyagari
Organization(s)
RMI
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Article from RMI on how climate change is leading to an increase in critical extreme heat hours and what smart building strategies can be taken to mitigate some of these effects including paint color and insulation.
Author(s)
Home Ventilating Institute
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Home Ventilating Institute
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Description
Website with articles on home ventilation and indoor air quality.
Author(s)
Wirecutter Staff
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New York Times
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Description
Installation tips and product suggestions for mounting hardware.
Author(s)
Christian Jeffrey E
Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Description
Report presenting construction methods, building products, appliances and equipment of four single-family houses that achieve dramatic energy reductions and approach “net zero energy” use.
Author(s)
Holladay
Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor
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Description
Information sheet presenting the correct methods for building an insulated cathedral ceiling.
Author(s)
Jeremy Williams
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The Earthbound Report
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Description
Article from The Earthbound Report on passive cooling design strategies for homes located in hot climates.
Author(s)
Diez
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New Home Source
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Description
Article summarizing for potential homeowners items to check or demand from the builder in designing a home for a cold climate.
Author(s)
Mark Parlee
Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction
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Description
A story about how omission of two small but critical wall details, a kick-out flashing and a weep screed, lead to extensive water damage to a wall.
Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Organization(s)
EPA
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Description
Companion document to the Indoor airPLUS Construction Specifications, providing guidance on identifying compliant products, including industry databases and examples of product labeling.
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Green Building Advisor
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Green Building Advisor
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Description
Website that explains and provides diagrams for covering up above-grade rigid foam insulation.
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King County
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King County
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Description
Article describing a 9-step process to getting rid of rats and mice, and some preventative actions to take.
Author(s)
Holladay
Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor
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Description
Information sheet presenting techniques for installing cellulose insulation.
Author(s)
Holladay
Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor
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Description
Blog entry describing methods for insulating basement walls on the interior or exterior.
Author(s)
Mathews
Organization(s)
This Old House
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Description
An article and video of a breakdown on the preparation and installation of basement insulation.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Description
Fact sheet providing an overview of how to properly prepare for a winter storm and how to protect yourself before, during, and after one.
Author(s)
National Fire Protection Association
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NFPA
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Description
Factsheet describing defensible space and wildfire risk reduction steps that homeowners can take to make their homes safer during a wildfire.
Author(s)
Dorsi Chris
Organization(s)
Montana State University Extension,
MSU Extension
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Description
Article from Montana State University Extension explaining how proper insulation techniques can greatly reduce the risks of ice dams on roofs in cold climate zones.
Author(s)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Organization(s)
CDC
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Description
A website providing a checklist of important areas to check when sealing holes inside and outside of the home to prevent entry by rodents and other outside pests.
Author(s)
Green Smart Links
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Description
Includes several good how-to videos for anchoring furniture to different wall types
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Florida Division of Emergency Management
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Florida Division of Emergency Management
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Description
Report describing the hurricane retrofit guide with focus on walls and wooded framed walls.
Author(s)
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Organization(s)
Florida Division of Emergency Management
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Description
A document aimed at reducing the vulnerability of a gable end roof to wind damage in a hurricane.
Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Organization(s)
PNNL
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Description
Webpage providing curriculum with links to presentations and problem sets for teaching an understanding of sizing cold climate heat pumps.
Author(s)
Gajda John,
Marceau Medgar,
VanGeem Martha
Organization(s)
Construction Technology Laboratories Inc.,
CTL Group,
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
HUD
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Description
A report describing the development of a methodology to properly size heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment for concrete homes in the US and Canada.
Author(s)
BetterBuilt Northwest
Organization(s)
BetterBuiltNW,
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance,
NEEA
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Description
Software tool available free online that can help calculate heating and cooling requirements to accurately size HVAC equipment in as little as 15 minutes.
Author(s)
Raymer,
Moyer
Organization(s)
Tamarack Technologies,
Florida Solar Energy Center
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Description
Correcting pressure imbalances in your HVAC system can result in a healthier, more efficient home.
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Home Ventilating Institute
Organization(s)
HVI
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Description
Publication specifying HVI’s prescriptive procedures for testing and rating airflow of residential ventilation products in accordance with ANSI consensus standards.
Author(s)
Lstiburek
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Article describing issues with condensation in unvented attics insulated with open-cell spray foam.
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Clean Energy Reviews
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CER
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Description
Website providing comparison charts and reviews of hybrid inverters for solar power systems.