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Diez Roy
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New Home Source
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Article summarizing for potential homeowners items to check or demand from the builder in designing a home for a cold climate.
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Green Building Advisor
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GBA
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Website that explains and provides diagrams for covering up above-grade rigid foam insulation.
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Author(s)
Holladay Martin
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Information sheet presenting techniques for installing cellulose insulation.
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Author(s)
Holladay Martin
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Blog entry describing methods for insulating basement walls on the interior or exterior.
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Author(s)
Mathews Erin
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This Old House
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An article and video of a breakdown on the preparation and installation of basement insulation.
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Dorsi Chris
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Montana State University Extension,
MSU Extension
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Article from Montana State University Extension explaining how proper insulation techniques can greatly reduce the risks of ice dams on roofs in cold climate zones.
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Author(s)
Patricia Gunderson,
Theresa Gilbride
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing re-siding retrofits containing exterior insulation and window upgrades aimed at improved energy savings and comfort.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article describing issues with condensation in unvented attics insulated with open-cell spray foam.
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Clean Energy Reviews
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CER
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Website providing comparison charts and reviews of hybrid inverters for solar power systems.
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Author(s)
Lukachko Alex,
Grin Aaron,
Bergey Daniel
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report detailing the design and construction of 10 new houses under the Wyandotte Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2.
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Author(s)
Straube John
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article outlining the casuses and solutions for ice dam problems.
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Author(s)
Baker Peter,
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Research study describing the impact resistance performance of advanced framed wall systems with insulating sheathing as the primary sheathing from wind blown debris.
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Green Home Institute
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Organization(s)
Green Home Institute
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Video describing how a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) is constructed and including use of a stay-in-place EPS (expanded polystyrene) footing form that provides insulation and simplifies the installation of frost-protected monolithic concrete slab foundations.
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Author(s)
Green Home Institute
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Organization(s)
Green Home Institute
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Video describing how a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) is constructed and including use of a stay-in-place EPS (expanded polystyrene) footing form that provides insulation and simplifies the installation of frost-protected monolithic concrete slab foundations.
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Article explaining installing cavity insulation.
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City of Seattle
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Organization(s)
City of Seattle
Description
Document describing guidance on installing electric vehicle chargers at single-family and multifamily homes.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
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Fact sheet describing principles of insulating steam distribution and condensate return lines as an effective way to prevent energy loss.
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Vinyl Siding Institute,
Polymeric Exterior Products Association
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Vinyl Siding Institute,
PEPA
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A guide for users and energy raters of insulated siding as home insulation.
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Author(s)
Dobson Matt
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Home Energy Magazine
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Article describing how insulated siding can save homeowners energy by providing continuous exterior insulation.
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North America Insulation Manufacturers Association,
Insulation Institute
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NAIMA
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Website providing builders with information about meeting RESNET Grade 1 criteria when installing insulation.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article outlining the use of spray polyurethane foam in residential buildings.
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Author(s)
Cummings James B,
Withers Charles R,
LaHiff Ian L
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Research study describing field testing performed in 32 two-story Florida homes to characterize wind washing failures of the house air and thermal boundary.
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Report discussing how to create livable space in the attic that meets IRC code requirements by either creating a ventilated roof assembly, or and unvented attic assembly.
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Author(s)
Johns Manville
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Organization(s)
Johns Manville
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The purpose for this document is to provide basic guidance on the use of proven installation techniques that can be used by installers to help ensure correct “dense pack” application of JM Spider® in drill & fill applications.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
BSC,
Building Science Corporation
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Article describing walls and moisture development on them.
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Author(s)
Kyle Mittan
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University of Arizona
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Article from University of Arizona on keeping homes cool during extreme heat, both personal and system changes.
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Natural Resources Canada
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Natural Resources Canada
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Information sheet providing links and resources for insulating basements in cold climates.
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Author(s)
Bailes Allison
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Energy Vanguard
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Article discussing the downside to recessed can lights.
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Knauf
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Knauf
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Website providing information about Knauf Insulation.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
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A website explaining the basics of LED lightning, their lifespan, their use in general lighting applications, the amount of heat produced, and why you should choose ENERGY STAR certified LED products for your home.
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Author(s)
Borlaug Brennan,
et al.
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Joule
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Report describing the costs of electric vehicle charging stations in the United States.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
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A website explaining why homeowners should install ENERGY STAR certified lightbulbs, which helps to save homeowners on utility bills and protect the environment.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
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A website explaining basic lighting principles and terms & how they are applied to the home.
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Author(s)
Stecher Dave,
Allison Katherine
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Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report about a two-year study intended to document the energy performance of a house in each sub-metered area and compare the performance to modeled predictions and to assess the thermal comfort performance of the single point mini-split heat pump.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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PNNL,
DOE
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Author(s)
Neuhauser Ken,
Gates Cathy,
Pettit Betsy
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Guidebook providing useful examples of high performance retrofit techniques for the building enclosure of wood frame residential construction in a cold and somewhat wet climate.
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Ply Gem Siding Group
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Ply Gem Siding Group
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Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article describing methods for insulating and air sealing vented and unvented roofs in various climates zones.
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Author(s)
Aldrich Robb,
Mantha Pallavi,
Puttagunta Srikanth
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Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Document describing good practices for insulating basements in new and existing homes.
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Author(s)
Mantha Pallavi,
Zoeller William,
Shapiro Carl
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Project discussing buried or encapsulated ducts and their pros and cons.
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Author(s)
Loomis Honorata,
Pettit Betsy
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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This Measure Guideline provides design and construction information for a deep energy enclosure retrofit solution of a flat roof assembly.
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Author(s)
Loomis Honorata,
Pettit Betsy
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report on two approaches to retrofitting existing double-stud walls.
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Author(s)
Musunuru Sravanthi,
Pettit Betsy
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report describing a deep energy enclosure retrofit solution for insulating mass masonry buildings from the interior.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W,
Ueno Kohta
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Document providing information on basement insulation, air sealing and water management retrofits.
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Author(s)
Baker Peter,
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report describing wall assemblies that use layers of rigid exterior insulation thicker than 1-½ inch and require a secondary cladding attachment location exterior to the insulation.
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Author(s)
Natarajan Hariharan,
Puttagunta Srikanth,
Klocke Steve
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Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Information sheet providing information on installing Rigid XPS foam board insulation to existing brick masonry walls.
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Author(s)
Schumacher Christopher,
Ueno Kohta,
Straube John
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Report summarizing the importance of properly insulating and air sealing masonry walls, providing step by step instructions and approaches.
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Author(s)
Mantha Pallavi,
Zoeller William,
Shapiro Carl
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Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Document covering the technical aspects of buried and insulated ducts (BEDs), as well as the advantages, disadvantages, and risks of BEDs compared to alternative strategies.
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Author(s)
Neuhauser Ken
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report describing the use of mineral fiber insulating sheathing in a high performance enclosure retrofit package.
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Author(s)
Brozyna Kevin,
Rapport Ari,
Davis Graham
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Organization(s)
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Document developed to help residential new construction builders transition from using a three-coat stucco system to a one-coat stucco system installed over 1 in. of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation.