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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Brochure about creating an air barrier by sealing drywall assemblies.
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BSC
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Brochure about creating an air barrier at tub, shower and fireplace walls.
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BSC
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Brochure about air sealing windows.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.
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BSC
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Brochure explaining the essential basis for advanced framing and some of the more common advanced framing details.
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BSC
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Brochure providing information about flashing.
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BSC
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Information sheet about air sealing at rim joists.
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BSC
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Brochure describing drainage planes, also referred to as water resistive barriers.
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BSC
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Brochure with details on HVAC duct air sealing.
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BSC
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Brochure with information about ducts in conditioned space.
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BSC
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Information sheet about groundwater control.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Research study to determine the impact resistance performance of advanced framed wall systems with insulating sheathing as the primary sheathing from wind blown debris.
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BSC
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Article explaining installing cavity insulation.
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BSC
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Brochure with information on maintaining drainage plane continuity at deck ledger locations.
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BSC
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Article discussing indoor water management.
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BSC
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Information sheet with details on pan flashing for exterior walls.
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BSC
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Information sheet about sealing combustion appliances to ensure good indoor air quality.
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BSC
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Information sheet about insulating slabs.
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BSC
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Information sheet about soil gas control strategies for foundations.
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BSC
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Information sheet offering general recommendations on supplemental humidity control and outlines viable system configurations.
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BSC
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Information sheet providing recommendations on the installation of vapor control layers.
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BSC
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Information sheet providing information about vapor management in building assemblies.