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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)
Wilson
Organization(s)
National Research Council Canada
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Description
Document about condensation between the panes, on the inside surface of the outer glass of double pane windows.
Author(s)
Baker M C
Organization(s)
National Research Council Canada,
NRC
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Description
Article discussing the causes of wood decay and moisture issues.
Author(s)
Maref Wahid,
Armstrong Marianne Margaret,
Saber Hamed,
Rousseau M,
Ganapathy G,
Nicholis M,
Swinton Michael C
Organization(s)
National Research Council Canada,
NRC
Publication Date
Description
Research study evaluating the dynamic heat transmission characteristics through two identical Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) wall assemblies in Ottawa, Canada.
Author(s)
National Research Council Canada
Organization(s)
National Research Council Canada
Publication Date
Description
Report for local governments, planners, emergency managers, developers, insurers, and property owners describing ways to improve the wildfire resistance of buildings, infrastructure and communities in the wildland urban interface.
Author(s)
Brown W C
Organization(s)
National Research Council Canada,
NRC
Publication Date
Description
Research study describing an evaluation of selected windows undertaken by IRC researchers at Ottawa’s Laurier House (now being used as a museum) to determine their effectiveness in controlling condensation.