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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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Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations 1

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Holladay Martin
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Organization(s)
Fine Homebuilding
Description
Guides describing frost-protected shallow foundations as an alternative method for building an energy-efficient foundation for a house in a cold climate that uses less concrete and saves on labor.

New Light in Crawlspaces, BSI-009

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Building science insight into crawlspaces.

ReVision Home: Tankless Water Heater

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
Steven Winter Associates
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Organization(s)
CARB,
SWA
Description
Information sheet describing tankless hot water heating systems in existing homes.

Side-by-Side Testing of Water Heating Systems: Results from 2009 - 2010 Evaluation

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Colon Carlos J,
Parker Danny S
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report comparing the performance of seven differing types of residential water heating systems in a side-by-side test configuration over a full year period.