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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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AC Comfort
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Website containing commercial information related to air conditioning and heating.
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International Code Council
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Acceptance criteria providing guidelines for demonstrating compliance with codes referenced in the criteria related to barriers to water migration in thin-set installations of ceramic tile and stone flooring and shower sub-pan linings.
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ACCA
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Standard outlining industry procedure for sizing residential duct systems.
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ACCA
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Standard covering equipment sizing loads for single-family-detached homes, small multi-unit structures, condominiums, town houses and manufactured homes.
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Air Conditioning Contractors of America
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The manual covers residential zoning issues - multiple, single-zone, and central multi-zone systems - and includes advice on working with homeowners to adapt the heating or cooling system design to meet modern home design features.
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ACCA
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Standard providing guidance on how to select, size, and locate the supply air diffusers, grilles and registers, and the return grilles.
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ACCA
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Technical manual from ACCA outlining correct methods for zoning of residential HVAC systems.
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ACCA
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This Standard establishes the minimum requirements to evaluate a residence with regards to energy efficiency, water conservation, occupant comfort, and indoor air quality.
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ACCA
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Standard providing nationally recognized, manufacturer-endorsed set of inspection tasks for HVAC maintenance.
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ACCA
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Standard providing a universally accepted definition for quality installation for residential and commercial heating, ventilating, and air conditioning applications.
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ACCA
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Document detailing the requirements, roles, and obligations for participants in an organized effort, ensuring that HVAC installations comply with the ANSI/ACCA 5 QI – 2010 (HVAC Quality Installation Specification) QI Standard.
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ICC
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Standards criteria supporting ICC HVAC duct support standards.
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BA-PIRC,
NREL
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Research study summarizing the first full year of detailed data collected about a single-family home that experienced a series of retrofits targeting reductions in energy use.
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DOE
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Report describing how envelope modifications in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, and domestic hot water and renewable resources can result in considerable energy reductions.
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National Air Duct Cleaners Association
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Standard providing industry-backed information for assessing new and existing HVAC systems, evaluating and verifying the cleanliness of HVAC system components, preventing job related hazards and guiding the cleaning and restoration of HVAC systems to a specific level of cleanliness.
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City of Edina
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Report providing guidance on wet floodproofing crawlspaces, unfinished basements, and garages.
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Association of State Floodplain Managers,
ASFPM
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Report providing guidance to homeowners and business owners on protecting crawlspaces from flood damage.
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ADC
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Standard for use and reference by designers, architects, engineers, contractors, installers and users for evaluating, selecting, specifying and properly installing flexible duct in heating and air conditioning systems.
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ADC
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Standard that sets forth the specific methods of testing flexible air ducts used for indoor comfort heating, ventilating and air conditioning applications.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Fact sheet poster describing how to add exterior, continuous, rigid insulation to the exterior walls when replacing siding on an existing home.
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ASC
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Article discussing air and moisture leakage solutions and warranties.
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PHI,
Home Innovation Research Labs
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Report on the design and evaluation of extended plate and beam.
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PHI
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Case study on the design and evaluation of extended plate and beam.
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APA
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Detailed guide to advanced framing, a system of construction framing techniques designed to optimize material usage and increase energy efficiency.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report detaining advanced framing techniques, including discussion of cost and energy savings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report describing approaches to using less wood in home building that minimize waste.
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NYSERDA
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Report investigating implemention of advanced power strips for entertainment and home office electronics would reduce energy consumption across the residential market.
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IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Document providing guideance and considerations for duct design in an energy efficient house.
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NAHB,
Southface Energy Institute,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Information sheet about advanced wall framing.
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Aeroseal
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A website explaining the process of sealing a home with Aeroseal & how the technology is used to seal holes in the air ducts and vents of the home.
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NREL,
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Fact sheet outlining an innovative aerosol-based sealing technique for tightening building envelopes in new homes, involving pressurizing the structure and dispersing an aerosol sealant "fog" to autonomously identify and seal leaks, with real-time feedback through a standard blower door and laptop...
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AEC,
App State
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Study from Appalachian State University on passive solar design to take advantage of local climate zones for energy conservation.
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University of Minnesota,
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Technical report describing the SPS (Structural Panel System), an innovative implementation of the "perfect wall" concept, situating environmental control layers on the exterior side of structural components for improved constructability, cost-effectiveness, and performance, validated through the...
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AHAM
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Website providing research, efficiency and safety standards development, and advocacy to the home appliance industry to bring efficient, high-performing home appliances to consumers.
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AHAM
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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.
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AIA
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Report describing the experience gained from AIA’s Disaster Assistance Program with first-hand accounts of disaster response and recovery, case studies and other best practices, including approaches to designing buildings to be more adaptable to uncertainty.
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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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Advanced Residential Integrated Energy Solutions Collaborative,
ARIES,
Levy Partnership
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Report describing two retrofit duct sealing techniques - manually-applied sealants and injecting a spray sealant, that were implemented in several low-rise multi-unit buildings in North Carolina.
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CMHC,
Environment Canada
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Document reporting results from a study done to evaluate effects of automotive emissions from attached garages on the indoor environment.
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Bailey Engineering Corporation,
BEC
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Case study about high humidity, mold and condensation on surfaces in S. Florida, and how building characteristics cause and amplify these problems.
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Building Science Corporation
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This report describes research conducted to evaluate air transfer between the garage and living space in a single-family detached home constructed to the 2009 IECC by a production home builder in Maryland.
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Pennsylvania Housing Research/Resource Center
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Recessed lighting is here to stay. If installed incorrectly they may contribute to air leakage and compromise building integrity.
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Advanced Residential Integrated Energy Solutions Collaborative,
ARIES,
Levy Partnership
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Research study identifying common air leakage pathways in one type of low-rise multifamily building common in mixed-humid climates.
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Journal of Light Construction
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An article explaining how an airtight shell for the home helps to achieve a tight envelope that is energy efficient and cost effective.
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BSC
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Brochure about air sealing windows.
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article providing steps to stop air leaks around the windows and doors of the home.
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NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota,
NSTAR
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Research report describing study of interior and exterior air sealing techniques to stop ice dams in five 1.5-story retrofit homes conducted by the NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership team run by University of Minnesota.
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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.