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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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Brick Masonry Rain Screen Walls

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Author(s)
Brick Industry Association
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Organization(s)
BIA
Description
Document focusing on the design and wall components that contribute to a pressure equalized rain screen wall, including the frequency of the weep holes and other brick masonry rain screen wall requirements.

Toward Simple, Affordable Zero Energy Houses

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Author(s)
Christian Jeffrey E,
Beal David,
Kerrigan Philip
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Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Paper describing testing for the first of a series of six near net-zero-energy test houses, using the results to work towards the construction of a true net-zero-energy house.

Weep Holes in Brick and Stone Veneer

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Author(s)
Don Jackson
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Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
Description
An article written by Don Jackson of The Journal of Light Construction on how to detail brick veneer siding wall.