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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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Building Plans for Advanced Framing

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Author(s)
Green Building Advisor
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Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor
Description
Website providing CAD files and drawings of advanced framing details.

Integrated Design Process - A Guideline for Sustainable and Solar-Optimized Building Design

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Author(s)
Sol*id*ar Planungswerkstatt Architects and Engineers,
et al.
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Organization(s)
International Energy Agency,
IEA
Description
Guide describing the use of a collaborative, multidisciplinary process that considers and optimizes the building as an entire system including its technical equipment and surroundings for efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective construction and operation over the building’s entire lifespan.

Reduce Ice Dam and Icicle Damage

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Author(s)
Hellevang Kenneth
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Organization(s)
North Dakota State University,
NDSU
Description
Webpage explaining how to mitigate heat loss through roofs for ice dam prevention.

Residential Best Practices Criteria, Info-001

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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
Document containing some of the basic characteristics for energy performance, durability, thermal comfort, and indoor air quality that should be met in all high performance homes.