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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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Sloggatt Mike
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article providing steps to stop air leaks around the windows and doors of the home.
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Guertin Mike
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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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Mahan Mike
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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A user forum discussing ways to reinforce a gable overhand that was framed using the ladder method by Mike Mahan.
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Guertin Mike
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article describing ways to protect roofs from water infiltration by using self-adhering underlayment in vulnerable locations such as roof valleys, eave edges (to help deal with ice dams), rake edges, roofs to vertical walls (such as dormers), sidewall protection, the bottom of dormer valleys, and...
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Guertin Mike
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article describing a method for flashing roof vent boots, describing how to flash the pipe, how to flash over and under the pan, and finish by shaping the shingles, as well as addressing potential water leakage by adding an additional seal with EPDM flashing tape with a butyl adhesive backing to the...
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Chandler Michael
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article about one way to deal with the cold-water surprise effect of tankless water heaters.