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Vinyl Siding Institute
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Publication with installation guidance for vinyl siding.
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Hammer & Hand
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This Best Practices Manual is the product of Hammer & Hand’s ongoing work to document and internally codify our standard operating procedures for construction practice.
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Building Science Corporation
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The Builder's Guide provides the building industry with the latest and best practical information on how to apply building science principles to structures as systems in hot-humid climate regions.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Document providing descriptions of the many insulation options available to homeowners, along with guidance on where, when, and how to install insulation throughout your house.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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This report will review, and summarize the current state of understanding and research into enclosures with higher thermal resistance, so-called “High-R Enclosures.” Recommendations are provided for further research.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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The Guide addresses walls constructed with 2x4 wood frame studs, wood structural panel sheathing (WSP) as wall bracing and added backing for foam sheathing, a layer of rigid foam sheathing insulation up to 1.5 inches thick over the WSP, and a cladding system installed over the foam sheathing in low...
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Part I of the Guide addresses walls constructed with 2x6 wood frame studs, wood structural panel (WSP) sheathing as exterior sheathing, gypsum board as interior sheathing, and a cladding system installed over WSP sheathing in low-rise residential buildings up to three stories in height. Walls with...
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Building Science Corporation
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Article describing research encouraging use of exterior insulation to warm interior sheathing surfaces in walls and roof assemblies to reduce the likelihood of condensation during cold weather
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article describing strategies for reducing the risk of ice dam formation on roofs in winter.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Information about dense pack, cellulose insulation.
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NAHB Research Center
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Document presenting step-by-step process for installing rigid insulating sheathing over wood studs or house wrap.
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DOE
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Brochure with information about how to select and install house wrap and other weather-resistive barriers.