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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)
U.S. Forest Service
Organization(s)
USDA
Publication Date
Description
Article describing the growth of the wildland urban interface in the United States from 1990 to 2010, expanding from 30.8 to 43.4 million homes (a 41% increase), and growing from 581,000 to 770,000 kM2 (33% growth), an increase of 189,000 km2, an area that is larger than Washington State.
Author(s)
U.S. Forest Service
Organization(s)
USDA
Publication Date
Description
An introduction to the insect termites.
Author(s)
U.S. Forest Service
Organization(s)
USFS
Publication Date
Author(s)
U.S. Forest Service
Organization(s)
USDA Forest Service
Publication Date
Description
Manual describing scientific, technical, and practical information needed to work with communities on urban forestry, including a section on trees and construction.
Author(s)
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
U.S. Forest Service
Organization(s)
USDA,
USFS
Publication Date
Description
A website created by the U.S. Forest Service, containing interactive maps, charts and resources to help communities explore their risk to wildfires.