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Venting of Attics & Cathedral Ceilings

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Author(s)
TenWolde Anton,
Rose William B
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Organization(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
Description
Report describing the use of attic ventilation to control moisture in cathedral roofs and avoid the formation of ice dams.

Western Red Cedar Siding General Installation

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Author(s)
Western Red Cedar Lumber Association
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Organization(s)
Western Red Cedar Lumber Association
Description
Webpage describing how to flashing installation

What's Wrong with My Home? The Simple Answer May Be...You

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Author(s)
Puttagunta Srikanth
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Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Description
Information sheet discussing the differences between homeowner energy consumption trends in highly efficient homes.