Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Brochure with details on HVAC duct air sealing.
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ABT Systems,
IBACOS
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Description
Report identifying two barriers that limit the ability of builders to explore opportunities for higher levels of energy efficiency in housing: the use of duct system materials that inherently achieve airtightness and are right-sized for low-load houses, and, the ability to air seal fire separation...
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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Description
Report on how airtighness changes as houses age.
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NAHB Research Center,
Home Innovation Research Labs,
Forest Products Laboratory,
FPL,
U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service,
USDA Forest Service
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Description
The objective of this research was to quantify the field performance of wood-frame walls clad with a variety of common claddings in a mixed-humid climate.
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BSC
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Description
Information sheet that summarizes Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction including advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Description
Fact sheet poster describing the certification of window attachment products such as storm windows, roller shades, cellular shade, and solar screens by the Attachment Energy Rating Council (AERC).
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EPA
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Description
Website describing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR New Homes and Apartments program with links to builder and homeowner resources.
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EPA
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Description
A factsheet providing information on how to prevent pests from entering the home by sealing cracks and openings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report about an expert meeting focused on issues surrounding cladding attachment and performance of walls with exterior insulating sheathing.
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FEMA
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Description
FEMA report describing findings from an investigation of Hurricane Ike in Texas and Louisiana and residential construction recommendations based on those findings.
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FESC
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Description
Report comparing a high-performance house with a code-built control home.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Report presenting the results from several demonstrations of a new method for sealing building envelop air leaks.
Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Research report assessing the moisture and cooling load impacts of airtightness and mechanical ventilation in homes in hot-humid climates.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Journal article describing lessons learned from updating a 16-year-old deep-energy retrofit.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report about development of effective strategies to reduce the overall building energy use in line with Building America goals in this modestly priced market rate project.
Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
University of Minnesota
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Description
Handbook providing guidance on the design and construction of foundations for homes, including insulation, air sealing, and water management details for basements, crawlspaces, and slabs.
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Prescott Fire Department,
City of Prescott Arizona
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Description
A guideline containing fire sprinkler insulation requirements from the Prescott, Arizona Fire Department.
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CMHC,
Environment Canada
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Description
Results from a research program testing airtightness, implications of air leakage and contaminant reduction over the garage-to-house interface.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about air barriers.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Publication Date
Description
Brochure with details on insulation and air sealing.
Organization(s)
Federation of American Scientists,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Document providing a roadmap to aid Habitat for Humanity affiliates in building high performing houses by using materials and techniques that are affordable, do not add any maintenance burden, and are volunteer friendly.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report that considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.
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Minnesota Department of Commerce
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Description
Article describing the causes that form ice dams, as well as solutions for preventing future ice dams on roofs, focusing on air sealing to prevent hot air leakage.
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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.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report detailing the design and construction of 10 new houses under the Wyandotte Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2.
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ORNL,
Advanced Energy
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Description
Report outlining results from a 2005 hygrothermal pilot study in the South.
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IBHS Fortified Home
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Description
Website providing resources for roofers to construct high-wind, hurricane, and hail-resistant roofs from IBHS Fortified program.
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PNNL
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Description
Report providing information about techniques and approaches to improve the efficiency of recessed lighting.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Description
This research study used pollutant measurements, home inspections, diagnostic testing and occupant surveys to assess IAQ in 24 new or deeply retrofitted homes designed to be high performance green buildings in California.
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BSC
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Description
Article explaining installing cavity insulation.
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NREL
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Description
NREL webpage for insulating attics.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Report discussing how to create livable space in the attic that meets IRC code requirements by either creating a ventilated roof assembly, or and unvented attic assembly.
Organization(s)
University of Arizona
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Description
Article from University of Arizona on keeping homes cool during extreme heat, both personal and system changes.
Organization(s)
Natural Resources Canada
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Description
Information sheet providing links and resources for insulating basements in cold climates.
Organization(s)
Western Cooling Efficiency Center - UC Davis,
BIRA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Research study to help development of an application protocol for aerosol sealing of building shells that will eventually be demonstrated on buildings in retrofit and new construction.
Organization(s)
IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report about a two-year study intended to document the energy performance of a house in each sub-metered area and compare the performance to modeled predictions and to assess the thermal comfort performance of the single point mini-split heat pump.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Guidebook providing useful examples of high performance retrofit techniques for the building enclosure of wood frame residential construction in a cold and somewhat wet climate.
Organization(s)
Ply Gem Siding Group
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Description
Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.
Organization(s)
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Document providing an understanding of the importance of the different types of multifamily building attics and their unique challenges, and outlines strategies and materials used in air sealing them.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Report describing the work conducted for high performance hybrid assemblies.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Description
Report explaining moisture-related concerns for high R-value wall assemblies and discusses past Building America research work that informs this study.
Organization(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
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Description
The next generation of building enclosures is a key step toward achieving high-performance goals through decreasing energy load demand and enabling advanced space-conditioning systems. Yet the adoption of high-R enclosures and particularly high-R walls has been a slow-growing trend because...
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report describing evaluation of several configurations of wall assemblies to determine the accuracy of moisture modeling and make recommendations to ensure durable, efficient assemblies.
Organization(s)
WSU Extension Energy Program
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Description
Conference paper making the case that moving ducts to conditioned space saves energy, is practical for production builders (when accompanied by careful pre-planning), and creates significant andmarketable energy savings for homebuyers.
Organization(s)
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report providing guidance to air sealing multifamily homes.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Report providing information about improving the energy efficiency and long-term durability of the buildings that are being reconstructed post Katrina in New Orleans.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Research study exploring a test method measuring air leakage between units through common surfaces and air infiltration across exterior, noncommon surfaces of the enclosure.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Report about seven pilot homes and development of guidelines for deep energy retrofits in cold climates.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report describing steps homeowners can take to improve the indoor air quality in their home, including ventilating, preventing pests, and reducing pollutants in the home.