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Author(s)
Parker Danny S,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Research report assessing the moisture and cooling load impacts of airtightness and mechanical ventilation in homes in hot-humid climates.
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Author(s)
University of Florida IFAS Extension
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UF
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Brochure-guide describing swales and their qualities, including objective, maintenance, and design considerations.
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Author(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center
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FSEC
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Website with information for consumers about solar thermal systems for homes.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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Detailed information about Formaldehyde including health effects and strategies to reduce exposure.
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Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
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Webpage describing homeowner resources program designed to strengthen homes and commercial buildings against severe weather such as high winds, hail, hurricanes, and even tornadoes.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
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Website offering an online training that teaches disaster-resistant best practices for roofers.
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Author(s)
Carmody John,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
University of Minnesota
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Handbook providing guidance on the design and construction of foundations for homes, including insulation, air sealing, and water management details for basements, crawlspaces, and slabs.
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Author(s)
Bill Zoeller
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Organization(s)
Steven Winter Associates
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Web article discussing the primary approaches to waterproofing concrete foundations.
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Author(s)
Resilient Design Institute
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Organization(s)
Resilient Design Institute
Description
Website describing wet floodproofing measures to prevent against structural damage, internal damage and damage to electrical components.
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Author(s)
Hughes Patrick J
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Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report investigating the status of the geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry and technology in the United States, assembling GHP energy savings potential, identifying key barriers to application of GHPs, and identifying actions that could accelerate adoption of GHPs.
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
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Information sheet about groundwater control.
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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Report about indoor air quality related to indoor mold growth.
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Author(s)
Office on Smoking and Health,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Organization(s)
OSH,
NCCDPHP,
CDC
Description
Webpage that describes health problems that can be caused by secondhand smoke.
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Author(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Organization(s)
NREL
Description
Provides consumers with general information on solar water heating systems and how to select a contractor.
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Author(s)
Natural Resources Canada
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Organization(s)
Natural Resources Canada
Description
Report providing information for HVAC designers, installers, and consumers about air source heat pumps.
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Author(s)
Wiehagen Joseph,
Kochkin Vladimir
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Organization(s)
NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Research study presenting results of an existing home monitoring project designed to measure wall cavity moisture characteristics.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report covering control of hydrostatic pressure in wall assemblies.
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Author(s)
LaMarche Janelle,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems,
Fraunhofer CSE,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Research study investigating the factors influencing consumer adoption of HEDs and evaluating the resulting electricity consumption.
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Author(s)
Park Ga-Young
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR,
U.S. EPA,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Description
Article describing considerations for choosing a room-level air cleaner to improve indoor air quality.
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Author(s)
Holladay Martin
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Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor,
GBA
Description
Blog entry describing methods for insulating basement walls on the interior or exterior.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W,
Smegal Jonathan
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report exploring four questions to determine the level of risk associated with adding drained exterior insulation to the exterior of an existing home during an energy retrofit.
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Author(s)
Broniek John
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Organization(s)
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report presenting system design packages for cold and mixed-humid climates.
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Author(s)
Springer David,
German Alea
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Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group
Description
Report on on lessons learned from building one multifamily home to the Zero Energy Ready Home program requirements.
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NOAA Office for Coastal Management
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Organization(s)
NOAA
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Case study describing Alachua County, Florida’s, green infrastructure strategy for land use development that incorporates rain gardens, ponds, swales, and native vegetation to manage stormwater.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Indoor airPLUS is a voluntary partnership and labeling program that helps new home builders improve the quality of indoor air by requiring construction practices and product specifications that minimize exposure to airborne pollutants and contaminants.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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PDF detailing the inspection and verification guidance for WaterSense labeled new homes including indoor and outdoor efficiency requirements, and homeowner and building management education.
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Organization(s)
BSC,
NREL
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Report with guidance for installing windows with foam sheathing on wood-frame walls.
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
Article discussing indoor water management.
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Author(s)
Kosar Douglas
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Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Gas Technology Institute,
GTI Energy,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report targeting the growing number of homes utilizing deep retrofit measures and new construction practices to realize sufficiently lower infiltration levels that require mechanical ventilation as prescribed by ASHRAE Standard 62.2.
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Author(s)
Winkler Jon,
Christensen Dane,
Tomerlin Jeff
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Report documenting the measured performance of six residential ENERGY STAR vapor compression dehumidifiers.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Guide describing landscaping tips for healthy and regionally-based gardens, including maintenance, mulching, water efficiency, and plant resources.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Website describing best practices for minimizing exposure to lead while doing repairs and renovations in homes built in 1978 or earlier.
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Author(s)
Guertin Mike
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article describing a technique for installing a skylight and avoiding potential water leaks with the use of a peel-and-stick (or self-adhesive) membrane under the flashing.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
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Information about LED lighting technology.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
The light-emitting diode (LED) is one of today's most energy-efficient and rapidly-developing lighting technologies.
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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
Description
A website explaining why homeowners should install ENERGY STAR certified lightbulbs, which helps to save homeowners on utility bills and protect the environment.
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University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute,
et al.
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Organization(s)
WRI,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
USGS,
NOAA
Description
A publication describing how to protect coastal investments by adapting to natural processes and protecting coastal environments and shorelines.
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Author(s)
Cummings James B,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Report focusing on managing the driving forces that move air and water vapor across the building envelope.
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International Masonry Institute
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Organization(s)
International Masonry Institute
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Webpage featuring hundreds of illustrations of masonry construction details for brick, congrete, stone, tile, stucco, etc.
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Author(s)
Neuhauser Ken,
Gates Cathy,
Pettit Betsy
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Guidebook providing useful examples of high performance retrofit techniques for the building enclosure of wood frame residential construction in a cold and somewhat wet climate.
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International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
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InterNACHI
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Article describing the flashing of roofs and what to look for, targeted at home inspectors.
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Ply Gem Siding Group
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Organization(s)
Ply Gem Siding Group
Description
Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.
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Author(s)
Aldrich Robb,
Mantha Pallavi,
Puttagunta Srikanth
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Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Description
Document describing good practices for insulating basements in new and existing homes.
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Author(s)
Grin Aaron,
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Measure Guideline research report providing simple, long term, and durable solutions when using tapes and flashing membranes in conjunction with the exterior face of rigid polymeric foam sheathing to create the drainage plane of a wall system.
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
Case study about how to properly tape insulating sheathing drainage planes.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W,
Ueno Kohta
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Document providing information on basement insulation, air sealing and water management retrofits.
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Author(s)
Schumacher Christopher,
Ueno Kohta,
Straube John
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Report summarizing the importance of properly insulating and air sealing masonry walls, providing step by step instructions and approaches.
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Author(s)
Dickson Bruce
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Organization(s)
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report covering the fundamental waterproofing strategies for tub and shower assemblies.
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Author(s)
Chasar Dave,
vonSchramm Valerie
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Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report summarizing a case study about the performance of three occupied homes built in 2009 in San Antonio, Texas.
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Author(s)
Metal Construction Association
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Organization(s)
MCA
Description
An installation training manual discussing the installation of metal roofing materials and related accessories, for both new construction and retrofit projects.