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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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Joseph Lstiburek
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Article describing the importance of air sealing, insulation, and roof ventilation in reducing the likelihood of ice dam formation on roofs in cold snowy climates.
Author(s)
University of Minnesota Extension
Organization(s)
University of Minnesota
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Webpage explaining what causes the formation of ice dams on roofs and steps to take to prevent them.
Author(s)
Kenneth Hellevang
Organization(s)
NDSU
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Webpage explaining how to mitigate heat loss through roofs for ice dam prevention.