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University of Alaska
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Document describing approaches to energy efficiency and moisture considerations for roofs in northern climates.
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Home Energy
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Document explaining why a vapor retarder that changes permeability with changing relative humidity provides added protection against moisture problems in exterior walls.
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NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Research study presenting results of an existing home monitoring project designed to measure wall cavity moisture characteristics.
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Building Science Corporation
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Document providing information on basement insulation, air sealing and water management retrofits.
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Building Science Corporation
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Report about exterior sheathing insulation and inward driven moisture issues.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Report describing a comparison of hydrothermal performances of DryRightTM fiberglass batts and kraft-faced fiberglass batts in a south facing wall assembly with a moisture storage cladding material.
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NorthernSTAR,
NSTAR
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Case study describing the External Thermal and Moisture Management System developed by the NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership for retrofitting roofs with rigid foam over the roof deck, especially on one and a half-story homes.