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Explore this extensive library of building science guidance including research reports from DOE’s Building America program as well as hundreds of other articles, fact sheets, webpages, and reference documents related to constructing and renovating homes.

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Wind Retrofit Guide for Residential Buildings, FEMA P-804

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Kapur Omar,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA
Description
Report providing guidance on how to improve the wind resistance of existing residential buildings in Mississippi and across the Gulf Coast.

Window Systems

Publication Date
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Author(s)
University of Florida IFAS Extension
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Organization(s)
University of Florida IFAS Extension,
University of Florida
Description
Fact sheet describing impact-resistant window systems with specifics on Florida’s building codes.

Wood Stoves, Fireplaces, Pellet Stoves, and Masonry Heaters

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Author(s)
Washington State Department of Ecology
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Organization(s)
Washington State Department of Ecology
Description
Webpage describing burn bans, which wood burning devices are legal in Washington, why wood smoke is harmful to health, and how to reduce the smoke from your wood burning device.

WPPI GreenMax-Scheller Residence: Near Zero Energy Monitoring Summary

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
Steven Winter Associates
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Organization(s)
CARB,
SWA
Description
Research study describing demonstration homes that provided a wealth of information for the building community in terms of the science, effort, and cost of increasing the energy efficiency of our nation's housing stock.