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Technical report describing the SPS (Structural Panel System), an innovative implementation of the "perfect wall" concept, situating environmental control layers on the exterior side of structural components for improved constructability, cost-effectiveness, and performance, validated through the...

Web page describing the benefits of attic fans, with rules for sizing fans and intake vents.

Blog article discussing pros and cons of attic ventilation fans.

Book presenting the best techniques for energy and resource efficient residential construction in the colder climates of North America.

Webpage from U.S. Department of Energy describing using Earth-Sheltered home building techniques in hot climate zones.

This document includes tips for safely and effectively cleaning up a home after a flood. It is available in several languages.

Article describing what the building codes say about frost-protected shallow foundations as a cost-saving alternative to conventional concrete foundations.

Report identifying Building America and 2021 International Energy Conservation Code climate zone designations for every county in the United States; where a county's climate zone designation has changed since the 2018 IECC, that change is indicated as well.

An article and video of a breakdown on the preparation and installation of basement insulation.

Article from Smarter Homes NZ on home building techniques that incorporate passive cooling.

Fact sheet describing analysis of potential heating and cooling savings from radiant barriers in attics.

Website describing the U.S. Department of Energy's residential buildings program.

Interactive map maintained by the USDA showing plant hardiness zones throughout the U.S.

Publication with installation guidance for vinyl siding.