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BSC
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Description
Brochure with details on HVAC duct air sealing.
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BSC
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Description
Information sheet with details on pan flashing for exterior walls.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Research study describing the impact resistance performance of advanced framed wall systems with insulating sheathing as the primary sheathing from wind blown debris.
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BSC
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Description
Brochure explaining the essential basis for advanced framing and some of the more common advanced framing details.
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Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Document highlighting federal accessibility laws which may apply to a housing development, and common mistakes made in the field which, if avoided, will help to ensure compliance.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet discussing the differences between homeowner energy consumption trends in highly efficient homes.
Organization(s)
Contractor Magazine
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Description
Article describing the author's experiences in owning and servicing a modcon boiler.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Document describing different spray foam materials including some pros and cons and technical specifications.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Brochure on specifications for solar thermal systems.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Brochure on specifications for PV systems.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about buried ducts.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Report describing sloped roof assemblies with high levels of thermal performance.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Document comparing simulation results from a modified version of the EnergyGauge program to include various HVAC runtime strategies.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Case study of new home construction in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Document describing the Building America research benchmark for the residential building program.
Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report investigating the status of the geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry and technology in the United States, assembling GHP energy savings potential, identifying key barriers to application of GHPs, and identifying actions that could accelerate adoption of GHPs.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
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.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Document outlining the approach to quality assurance in the construction process as recommended by Building Science Corporation for new residential construction.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Document providing a case study of commissioned performance measures that justify costs for these demonstration and "live" show homes.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Document describing the measured annual performance data from 12 recent-vintage very low energy homes in the US.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Report about measurements of three recent vintage dishwashers of very different efficiencies showing that while they are substantially more efficient than older dishwashers.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Report about an experimental evaluation has been conducted on a night sky cooling system designed to substantially reduce space cooling needs in homes in North American climates.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Information guide describing issues with concrete floors, in multiple climate zones.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Report about an experimental evaluation conducted on a night sky cooling system designed to substantially reduce space cooling needs in homes in North American climates.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report discussing Building America whole house systems research within the broad effort to reduce or eliminate the environmental impact of building and provides specific recommendations for future Building America research based on Building Science Corporations experience with several recent...
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University of Alaska,
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
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Description
Manual describing best practices or home construction in Alaska and northern climates.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Description
Best Practices document providing an introduction to current photovoltaic and solar thermal building practices.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Guide providing information on using exterior foam insulating sheathing in building wall assemblies to enhance thermal performance.
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U.S. Gypsum Company
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Description
Brochure discussing specific practices for mitigating moisture and mold during the construction process.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report describing steps homeowners can take to improve the indoor air quality in their home, including ventilating, preventing pests, and reducing pollutants in the home.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Information sheet designed for the residential construction and remodeling industries, as well as owners and managers working in affordable housing. This sheet presents building guidance for both new construction and rehabilitation, as well as practices that can be used by property maintenance...
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Document reviewing ventilation strategies for different climate zones that also includes schematic drawings and photographs of various ventilation installations.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Description
Paper providing a comprehensive overview of HVAC system design considerations and challenges specific to multifamily residential buildings, focusing on optimizing performance and addressing common issues.
Organization(s)
CARB,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about how to reduce thermal bridging in walls.
Organization(s)
NREL
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Description
Report providing a summary of key lessons learned from the first ten years of the Building America program and also included a summary of the future challenges that must be met to reach the programs long term performance goals.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report provides a proposed set of guidelines for estimating the energy savings achieved by a package of retrofits or an extensive rehabilitation of an existing home.
Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB
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Description
Article describing a research study exploring how effective interior insulation systems are at keeping basements dry and warm.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Report providing information about techniques and approaches to improve the efficiency of recessed lighting.
Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL,
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Document reviewing current and potential ventilation technologies for residential buildings with particular emphasis on North American climates and construction.
Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
Advanced Energy,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report outlining results from a 2005 hygrothermal pilot study in the South.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Report from FEMA on how to reduce damage from localized flooding including planning, drainage, building codes and retrofits, and regulations.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Document with important building science considerations, designed for members of the residential construction and remodeling industries, as well as owners and managers who work in affordable housing.
Organization(s)
BSC,
NREL
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Description
Report with guidance for installing windows with foam sheathing on wood-frame walls.
Organization(s)
American Society of Home Inspectors,
ASHI
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Description
Article outlining the importance of keeping dryer exhaust ducts clean.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
This report describes how twenty homes were tested and monitored in the Zone 2 climate of Houston, Texas, U.S.A., to evaluate the humidity control performance and operating cost of six different integrated dehumidification and ventilation systems that could be applied by production homebuilders.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Report outlining a case study about a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
Organization(s)
NREL
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Description
Brochure intended to provide readers with a working knowledge of residential heating and cooling duct systems.
Organization(s)
CARB,
NREL,
SWA
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Description
Report describing the recommended best practices to achieve energy savings without compromising health or safety.
Organization(s)
CARB,
NREL,
SWA
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Description
Report developed for Habitat for Humanity about lessons learned from demonstration retrofit projects undertaken by Habitat for Humanity affiliates in New York, Maryland, and Pennsylvania; with building systems consulting and technical assistance provided by Steven Winter Associates.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Report investigating the nature, strength, and durability of connections between high performance dwellings and developments.