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Building Science Corporation
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Document summarizing the various papers on unvented conditioned cathedralized attics found on BSC's website.
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report focusing on the performance and durability of unvented-cathedralized attics in hot-humid climates with both tile and asphalt shingle roofing.
Organization(s)
NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota,
NSTAR
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Description
Presentation describing the challenges of insulating an existing basement, presented to the Building America residential energy-efficiency stakeholder meeting.
Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Description
This study uses a computer simulation approach to examine the energy and indoor air quality implications of passive and hybrid ventilation systems.
Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Davis Energy Group
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Description
Report on investigating the effectiveness of using solar thermal water heaters to address heat losses from piping while recirculating water in multifamily buildings.
Organization(s)
ARBI,
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Davis Energy Group
Publication Date
Description
Research study comparing TRNSYS Type 604 pipe model against laboratory pipe heat loss test data and detailed field monitoring data.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information sheet providing recommendations on the installation of vapor control layers.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information sheet providing information about vapor management in building assemblies.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information sheet providing details on the vapor permeance of different types of materials used in building assemblies.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
EnerNOC
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Description
Report discussing the measured variability in indoor space temperatures in a set of 60 homes located in Florida, New York, Oregon, and Washington.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about proper ventilation and air sealing.
Organization(s)
International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
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Description
Document outlining important safety considerations of ventless fireplaces.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report summarizing NRELs efforts to develop diagnostic test cases to conduct accurate energy simulations when phase change materials (PCMs) are modeled in residential buildings.
Organization(s)
ARIES,
Levy Partnership
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Description
Research study developed and verified a fuel oil flow field measurement protocol that is cost effective and can be performed with little training for use by the BB program as well as other weatherization programs and building science researchers.
Organization(s)
FSEC
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Description
Document describing the measured annual performance data from 12 recent-vintage very low energy homes in the US.
Organization(s)
CPA
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Description
Technical bulletin addressing surfacing options in regards to composite wood panels and their emission barrier capabilities.
Organization(s)
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Description
Standards for requirements, performance, construction, workmanship and others for structural-use panels.
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EPA
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Description
Information sheet with the Waste Reduction Model (WARM), designed to help solid waste planners and organizations track and voluntarily report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions from several different waste management practices.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Document providing guidance on water management concepts and applications for residential buildings.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Description
Report summarizing current research, summarizes issues that have been experienced with current best practices, and recommends ways in which the best practices can be improved for water managing sheathings.
Organization(s)
World Health Organization
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Description
This text is one of series of supporting documents that provide guidance on implementing the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines for drinking-water quality. It is intended to support improvement of water safety within buildings.
Organization(s)
EPA
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Description
Resource that provides guidance when choosing products that meet WaterSense program requirements.
Organization(s)
Alliance for Water Efficiency
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Description
Report describing practices and considerationsfor more efficient water use in pools, spas, and fountains.
Organization(s)
DOE
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet explaining how weatherstripping can be an easy and cost-effective way to save money on energy costs and improve comfort by reducing drafts.
Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group
Publication Date
Description
Report assessing the performance and cost-effectiveness of a zero net energy community project in Davis, CA.
Organization(s)
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
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Description
Manual showing how to properly use grass swales to manage excess water runoff.
Organization(s)
EPA
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Description
Information sheet outlining the criteria for ENERGY STAR qualified, windows, doors, and skylights.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Factsheet describing the importance of system charging, superheat and subcooling.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Article discussing the risks that can occur from undercutting bedroom doors to provide return airflow from bedrooms, as well as corrective measures that can be taken to address these risks.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about insulation materials.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Brochure about how to install and use a whole-house fan.
Organization(s)
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Description
Article about one way to deal with the cold-water surprise effect of tankless water heaters.
Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Description
Introductory guide to air sealing the envelope of a home to reduce wasted energy and save on energy costs.
Organization(s)
University of Nevada Reno Extension,
University of California Cooperative Extension,
Tahoe Resource Conservation District,
Cal Fire
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Description
Guide from University of Nevada, Reno Extension providing specific recommendations for how to retrofit existing homes for wildfire resilience.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Fact sheet describing ways to properly flash windows and doors to resist water intrusion in coastal environments; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”
Organization(s)
Intertek
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Description
Presentation about the combustion properties of wood.
Organization(s)
NorthernSTAR,
NSTAR
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Description
Information sheet about the moisture properties of wood.
Organization(s)
USDA
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Description
Report summarizing information on wood as an engineering material, and presents properties of wood and wood-based products of particular concern to the architect and engineer.
Organization(s)
Washington State Department of Ecology
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Description
This web site has information about burn bans, which wood burning devices are legal in Washington, why wood smoke is harmful to health, and how to reduce the smoke from your wood burning device.