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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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Air Infiltration from Attached Garages in Canadian Houses

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Author(s)
Fugler Don
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Organization(s)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation,
CMHC,
Environment Canada,
Health Canada,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Document reporting results from a study done to evaluate effects of automotive emissions from attached garages on the indoor environment.

Attached Garages and Indoor Air Quality

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Author(s)
Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre
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Organization(s)
AIVC
Description
Report describing information for builders and retrofitters about eliminating hazards and coincidental energy losses that come from attached garages.

Characterization of Framing Factors for Low-Rise Residential Building Envelopes in California

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Author(s)
California Energy Commission,
Enermodal Engineering Limited
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Organization(s)
CEC,
EEL
Description
Document with information from a workshop addressing framing materials for residential buildings in California. A copy of the document can be requested at the resource link, and an online copy of the document can be found by searching for it on the California Energy Commission's Library Online...

Resistance of Exterior Walls to High Velocity Projectiles

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Author(s)
Kashuba Scott D,
Kuzik Mark D,
Hatzinikolas Michael A
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Organization(s)
Canadian Masonry Research Institute,
CMPA
Description
Report describing the testing of various siding materials for their ability to resist bullets from small firearms.