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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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Why Right-Size? Science Versus Practicality

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Author(s)
Puttagunta Srikanth
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Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Description
Document about proper HVAC system sizing.

Winchester/Camberley Homes New Construction Test House Design, Construction, and Short-Term Testing in a Mixed-Humid Climate

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Author(s)
Wiehagen Joseph,
Mallay David,
Wood Amber
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Organization(s)
NAHB Research Center Industry Partnership,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report outlining the features of a test house built in Silver Spring , Maryland, and discussing the implementation of the energy efficient design, and reports on the short-term testing results.

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

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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.

Wisdom Way Solar Village

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Author(s)
Aldrich Robb
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Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine
Description
Article describing sustainable community development of near zero energy homes in Greenfield, Massachusetts.

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.