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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)
ENERGY STAR
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Energy Star web page providing guidance on attic ventilation.
Author(s)
Van der Meer Bill
Organization(s)
The Weatherization Training Center at Penn College
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Description
Technical article describing issues and moisture concerns related to weatherization efforts.
Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Report discussing how to create livable space in the attic that meets IRC code requirements by either creating a ventilated roof assembly, or and unvented attic assembly.
Author(s)
Tony Woods
Organization(s)
Home Energy
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Description
Article describing moisture and ice dam issues in attics and how to air seal the attic floor.
Author(s)
Paul Fissette
Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction
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Description
Q&A article discussing how to address moisture issues in an attic in a wet and humid coastal climate.
Author(s)
Schumacher
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report reviewing unvented roof assemblies, such as conditioned attics and unvented cathedral ceilings that are becoming common in North American construction.
Author(s)
Kohta
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Document summarizing the various papers on unvented conditioned cathedralized attics found on BSC's website.