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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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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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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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Building Science Corporation
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Presentation about advanced framing techniques.
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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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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
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Article describing research encouraging use of exterior insulation to warm interior sheathing surfaces in walls and roof assemblies to reduce the likelihood of condensation during cold weather
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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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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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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,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Expert Meeting about interior insulation retrofit of mass masonry wall assemblies held on July 30, 2011.
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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
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Expert meeting report recommending approaches to humidity control in high performance homes.
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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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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Document providing guidance about building healthy homes using building science principles.
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Building Science Corporation
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Information sheet briefly summarizing double stud 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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Building Science Corporation
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Report exploring four questions to determine the level of risk associated with adding drained exterior insulation to the exterior of an existing home during an energy retrofit.
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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,
BSD
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Report discussing the importance of durability and energy efficiency in building construction.
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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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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering reservoir claddings, back ventilation and vapor throttles.
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Building Science Corporation
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Report on whole-house and spot ventilation strategies for improved indoor air quality.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Document pertaining to design and application guidance for combination space and tankless domestic hot water heating systems used in residential buildings, based on field evaluation, testing, and industry meetings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report describing a deep energy enclosure retrofit solution for insulating mass masonry buildings from the interior.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Measure Guideline research report providing simple, long term, and durable solutions when using tapes and flashing membranes in conjunction with the exterior face of rigid polymeric foam sheathing to create the drainage plane of a wall system.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report describing wall assemblies that use layers of rigid exterior insulation thicker than 1-½ inch and require a secondary cladding attachment location exterior to the insulation.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Report summarizing the importance of properly insulating and air sealing masonry walls, providing step by step instructions and approaches.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report describing the use of mineral fiber insulating sheathing in a high performance enclosure retrofit package.
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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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Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Document providing information and guidance about rehabilitating, retrofitting, and replacing wood window assemblies in residential construction.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Report describing the work conducted for high performance hybrid assemblies.
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Building Science Corporation
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Report explaining moisture-related concerns for high R-value wall assemblies and discusses past Building America research work that informs this study.
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University of Waterloo,
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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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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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
BSC
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Document outlining the approach to quality assurance in the construction process as recommended by Building Science Corporation for new residential construction.