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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report detaining advanced framing techniques, including discussion of cost and energy savings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report describing approaches to using less wood in home building that minimize waste.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Brochure about creating an air barrier by sealing drywall assemblies.
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BSC
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Brochure about creating an air barrier at tub, shower and fireplace walls.
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BSC
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Brochure about air sealing windows.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Document providing background and approach for the prep work necessary prior to adding attic insulation - focusing on combustion safety, ventilation for indoor air quality, and attic ventilation for durability.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering interior energy retrofits of masonry buildings.
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BSC
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Report describing approaches to insulating basements in homes built to meet Energy Star levels of performance of heat loss reduction.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Research study discussing how housewraps restrict or permit the passage of water molecules based on size, but cannot control the direction in which the water vapor molecules move.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Research study describing a number of promising foundation and basement insulation strategies that can meet the requirement for better thermal control in colder climates while enhancing moisture control, health, and comfort.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report investigating implementation of advanced framing in both production and prototype built homes built in a variety of climate regions across the USA.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report comparing a variety of roof insulating strategies to present their advantages and disadvantages according to several comparison criteria.
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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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BSC
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Document presenting some of the key technical properties of many of the most common building materials.
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BSC
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Document with the Quality Control Checklist developed as both a guide to assist in the transition to high performance home building, and as a simplified tool to be used as part of any builder's on-site quality control procedures.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report about the fundamental concepts that must be understood at the planning or initial nspection of existing homes regarding surface and ground water management.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article describing correct ways to eliminate water damage by incorporating a sacrificial layer to foundation walls and footings.
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BSC
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BSC definition of a capillary break.
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BSC
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Report about ventilation system design, including central fan integrated supply (CFIS) system, made up of a 6-inch outdoor air intake duct connected to the return side of the air handler with a fan cycling control to make sure the fan runs a programmed minimum amount of time.
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BSC
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Brochure explaining the essential basis for advanced framing and some of the more common advanced framing details.
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BSC
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Brochure providing information about flashing.
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BSC
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Report investigating the nature, strength, and durability of connections between high performance dwellings and developments.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering insulating crawlspaces.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report outlining how conditioned crawlspaces perform better than vented crawlspaces in terms of safety, health, comfort, durability and energy consumption.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article discussing whether or not to seal and insulate crawlspaces.
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BSC
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Information sheet about air sealing at rim joists.
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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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Report covering exterior energy retrofits of masonry buildings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering the rainwater performance of building assemblies.
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BSC
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Brochure describing drainage planes, also referred to as water resistive barriers.
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BSC
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Brochure with details on HVAC duct air sealing.
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BSC
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Brochure with information about ducts in conditioned space.
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BSC
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Information sheet that summarizes Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction including advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report about an expert meeting focused on issues surrounding cladding attachment and performance of walls with exterior insulating sheathing.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Expert meeting describing meeting details for recommendations for applying water heaters in combination space and domestic water heating systems.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Research study developing baseline engineering analysis to support the installation of thick layers of exterior insulation (2 in. to 8 in.) on existing masonry walls and wood framed walls.
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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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Guide from Building Science Corporation on how to construct a flood and hurricane resistant home.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Journal article describing lessons learned from updating a 16-year-old deep-energy retrofit.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering the fire performance of combustible cladding over combustible insulation.
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BSC
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Information sheet about groundwater control.
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BSC
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Guide providing information on using exterior foam insulating sheathing in building wall assemblies to enhance thermal performance.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Document providing guidance about building healthy homes using building science principles.
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BSC
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Information sheet briefly summarizing double stud with spray foam wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering control of hydrostatic pressure in wall assemblies.
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BSC
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Information sheet summarizing ICF wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Research study to determine the impact resistance performance of advanced framed wall systems with insulating sheathing as the primary sheathing from wind blown debris.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article from Building Science Corporation explaining 'wash and wear buildings' that are designed to be flooded and washed out afterwards.
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BSC
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Article explaining installing cavity insulation.
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BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report with guidance for installing windows with foam sheathing on wood-frame walls.