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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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Water Management of Non-Insulating and Insulating Sheathings - Final Report

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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W,
Smegal Jonathan
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report summarizing current research, summarizes issues that have been experienced with current best practices, and recommends ways in which the best practices can be improved for water managing sheathings.

Western Red Cedar Siding General Installation

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Author(s)
Western Red Cedar Lumber Association
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Organization(s)
Western Red Cedar Lumber Association
Description
Webpage describing how to flashing installation

Which Spray Foam is Right For You?

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Author(s)
Zoeller William
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Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Description
Document describing different spray foam materials including some pros and cons and technical specifications.

Why We Need to Know More About Basement Moisture

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Author(s)
Cheple Marilou,
Huelman Patrick H
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Organization(s)
University of Minnesota,
UMN,
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE,
NorthernSTAR,
NSTAR,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
Description
Conference paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Thermal Performance of Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings describing moisture from basements and crawlspaces as a source of indoor humidity and providing recommendations for finishing below-grade spaces to limit potential indoor...