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ABTCO Vinyl Siding
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Vinyl siding estimating and installation guide for vinyl siding products.
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ASTM
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These test methods describe two techniques for measuring air leakage rates through a building envelope in buildings that may be configured to a single zone. This standard was published in the year 2022 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link. Other versions of the standard...
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ASTM
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Standard that details a test method measuring air-leakage rates through a building envelope under controlled pressurization and de-pressurization. This version of the standard was published in the year 2019 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link. Other versions of the...
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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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EPA
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ENERGY STAR specifications for residential window, door and skylights, Version 6, effective January 1, 2015.
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FESC
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Report comparing a high-performance house with a code-built control home.
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Central return designs require an open pathway between the room and the heart of the house where the return grill is located.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Information sheet about window retrofit strategies for hot-dry climates.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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This TechNote provides an overview of building code requirements and best practices for flashing at window and door frames.
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EPA
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Information sheet outlining the criteria for ENERGY STAR qualified, windows, doors, and skylights.
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BSC
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Article discussing the risks that can occur from undercutting bedroom doors to provide return airflow from bedrooms, as well as corrective measures that can be taken to address these risks.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing ways to properly flash windows and doors to resist water intrusion in coastal environments; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”