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CRRC
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Searchable database of wall cladding and coating products that have undergone solar reflectance and thermal emittance testing.
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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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering the reconstruction of flood damaged homes.
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NDSU
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Webpage explaining how to mitigate heat loss through roofs for ice dam prevention.
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LBNL
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Report describing a study using parametric computer simulations of 112 single-family and 63 multi-family residential building prototypes to quantify the contributions of building components such as roofs, walls, windows, infiltration, outside air, lighting, equipment, and people to the aggregate...
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City of Portland OR
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Website providing resources for seismic retrofits for builders and homeowners as well as city permit requirements from the City of Portland OR.
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FLASH
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Report providing architects, designers, and homeowners with information to make house plans useful for constructing a more wind resilient structure.
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The Canadian Masonry Research Institute
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Testing of various siding materials for their ability to resist bullets from small firearms.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Information about a roof retrofit using a metal, cool roof system.
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Wisconsin Focus on Energy
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High-density sidewall cavity insulation can be a major comfort and savings boost. It saves energy by slowing both conductive and convective losses, but only if the right things are done and done right. This always requires site-specific thinking.
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Insulspan
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Website providing information about INSULSPAN structurally insulated panels.
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California Energy Commission,
CEC,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL,
University of Southern California,
USC,
University of California San Diego,
UC San Diego
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California Energy Commission report presenting the concept of cool walls and providing guidelines for their building- and climate-appropriate use to conserve energy and reduce emissions.
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FMA,
AAMA,
WDMA
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Guide describing the installation of windows in walls that have foam plastic insulating; guide provides several methods for attaching, supporting, and flashing windows in walls with rigid foam sheathing. (Note: The link only goes to the table of contents for the guide, the full guide can be...
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IBACOS,
Vermont Energy Investment Corporation,
VEIC
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Document explaining the benefits of evaluating and identifying energy efficiency retrofit measures that could be made during renovation and maintenance of multifamily buildings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering coating and back venting wood based claddings and trim.
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RDH Building Science Inc.
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Conference paper describing testing of the performance of fasteners used to attach rigid foam insulation to the exterior of walls.
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DeKorne
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Information sheet describing correct application of stucco.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Document describing issues of wind pressure resistance in walls with exterior rigid foam sheathing installed directly over framing members.
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Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group
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Research project evaluating the pre-and post-retrofit energy consumption of a marine climate retrofit, compare actual energy use to original predictions, and identify opportunities for cost savings in other similar retrofits in this climate.
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ICC
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Table in the IRC describing bracing requirements for specified wind speeds and building story locations.
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FEMA
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Technical bulletin describing National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements for flood openings in foundation walls and walls of enclosures below elevated buildings.
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NREL
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Document about development of models for evaluating thermal performance of walls in existing homes that will improve the accuracy of building energy simulation tools when predicting potential energy savings of existing homes.
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Fox News
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A story about bees building a hive in the drainage plane behind the brick veneer siding. The bees entered the wall through unprotected drainage holes.
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CSIRO
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Image depicting damage from termites in weatherboard cladding.
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University of Hawaii College of Engineering
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Projectile missile testing of various wall panel configuration to understand how the different wall constructions would perform when struck with wind driven debris from a hurricane.
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NREL
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Case study of new home construction in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.
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BSC,
Building Science Corporation
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Article describing the perfect wall and and in what order to control rain, air, vapor, and heat.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Research study investigating the thermal efficiency of fasteners, namely drywall screws and siding nails, in high-performance wood-framed walls.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Report proposing a procedure for estimating the whole opaque wall R-value (whole-wall R-value), independent of system type and construction materials.
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BSC,
Building Science Corporation
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Article describing the evolution of the IRC to permit class 3 vapor retarders (latex paint) in walls coupled with exterior continuous insulation to allow drying and reduce condensation risk.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Research study describing a detailed 3D computational fluid dynamics model that evaluates the thermal performance of uninsulated wall assemblies.
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NREL
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Technical conference paper discussing real world experience with Trombe walls.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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BSD-102 report providing guidance about whether to construct a vented or unvented attic based on hygro-thermal zone.
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FEMA
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Technical fact sheet highlighting important building connections and illustrating the proper use of various types of connection hardware; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”
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NREL
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Report about a project with successful integration of numerous energy-conservation and renewable-energy features into a beautiful, comfortable, and very energy-efficient off-grid home.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report summarizing NRELs efforts to develop diagnostic test cases to conduct accurate energy simulations when phase change materials (PCMs) are modeled in residential buildings.
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Verona,
WI Building Department
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Document describing wall bracing techniques and suggestions for the city of Verona, WI building department.
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Chesterfield County VA Building Department
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A guide describing how to do wall bracing calculations and evaluations.
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BEMMI
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A presentation about the need for rainscreens including the damage water and moisture ingress into a home’s siding and framing can cause, and ways to design a resilient wall that drains and ventilates well.
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Building Science Corporation
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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.
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The Journal of Light Construction
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An article written by Don Jackson of The Journal of Light Construction on how to detail brick veneer siding wall.
Organization(s)
CRRC
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Web page explaining what a cool exterior wall is and how they work, as well as benefits to their use and links to research studies.
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Polyguard
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An article describing a way to protect drain and ventilation holes in brick veneer siding against pests. Selecting a fine screen mesh opening (1/55-inch or 0.5-mm) is important to guard against small insects such as subterranean termites.
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Journal of Light Construction
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Article describing ways to design and construct a building to resist wildfires.
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Home Energy Magazine
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Article describing sustainable community development of near zero energy homes in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Report describing the design and construction of a highly energy efficient community of ten duplexes in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
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Florida Division of Emergency Management
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A hurricane retrofit guide describing techniques for strengthening roof-to-wall connections for family homes.