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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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BSC
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Brochure with information about ducts in conditioned space.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Journal article reporting on field experience of unvented cathedralized (UC) attics in several environments in the United States.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering reservoir claddings, back ventilation and vapor throttles.
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BSC
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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.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report describing the most cost-effective ventilation and indoor air quality solutions for multifamily homes that meet ASHRAE 62.2-2016.
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University of Waterloo,
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Document describing a hygrothermal modeling study, including all of the US climate zones, a range of interior humidity levels and numerous arrangements and types of insulation.
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BSC
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Information sheet providing guidance about the placement of ventilation approaches.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Document reviewing ventilation strategies for different climate zones that also includes schematic drawings and photographs of various ventilation installations.
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BSC
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Information sheet about reservoir claddings.
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BSC
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Information sheet about sealing combustion appliances to ensure good indoor air quality.
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BSC
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Case study examining the problem of unwanted air transfer from garage to living space and the effectiveness of garage exhaust ventilation or house supply ventilation to provide a solution to that.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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BSD-102 report providing guidance about whether to construct a vented or unvented attic based on hygro-thermal zone.
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BSC
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Information sheet providing recommendations on the installation of vapor control layers.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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A review on the knowledge about ventilated wall claddings from field performance and hydrothermal modeling.