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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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40% Whole-House Energy Savings in the Hot-Dry and Mixed-Dry Climates, Volume 9

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Baechler Michael C,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report providing builders in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climates with guidance for building homes that have whole-house energy savings of 40% over the Building America benchmark with no added overall costs for consumers.

ACCA Manual T - Air Distribution Basics

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Author(s)
Air Conditioning Contractors of America
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Organization(s)
ACCA
Description
Standard providing guidance on how to select, size, and locate the supply air diffusers, grilles and registers, and the return grilles.

Fire Network: Windows Vulnerabilities

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Author(s)
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Organization(s)
UCANR,
University of California Cooperative Extension
Description
A report showing what happens when windows break as a result of temperature differences between the inside and outside of the home, as well as code standards for the State of California regarding window exposure to wildfires.

GREENGUARD Certification for Paints and Coatings

Publication Date
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Author(s)
GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
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Organization(s)
GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
Description
Standard describing GREENGUARD Emission Criteria for use with GREENGUARD Certification Program for Low Emitting Products.

Healthy Indoor Environment Protocols for Home Energy Upgrades

Publication Date
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
National Service Center for Environmental Publications
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Organization(s)
EPA,
NSCEP
Description
Guidance for achieving safe and healthy indoor environments during home energy retrofits.

Local Officials Guide for Coastal Construction, FEMA P-762

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Guide describing sound mitigation measures to lower building natural disaster vulnerability to assist local officials and community decision makers in coastal areas.