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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
Document presenting some of the key technical properties of many of the most common building materials.
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Author(s)
Baker Peter,
Eng P,
LePage Robert
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report on the stability of furring strips as a means for cladding attachment over walls with thick exterior rigid insulation.
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Author(s)
Kochkin Vladimir,
Wiehagen Joseph
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
The Guide addresses walls constructed with 2x4 wood frame studs, wood structural panel sheathing (WSP) as wall bracing and added backing for foam sheathing, a layer of rigid foam sheathing insulation up to 1.5 inches thick over the WSP, and a cladding system installed over the foam sheathing in low...
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Author(s)
Hoeschele Marc,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Article from NREL on wall construction guidelines for homes in hot climate zones.
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Author(s)
Martin Eric
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS
Description
The study described in this white paper is based on building energy modeling with an important focus on the indoor humidity impacts of ventilation.
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Author(s)
Metzger Cheryn E,
Goyal Siddharth,
Baechler Michael C
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
Description
This research paper outlines residential HVAC advanced controls and sensors. It includes a technology review, applications, maintenance and commissioning, occupant behavior and a summary of the state-of-the-art technologies for advanced controls for residential HVAC.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Information sheet about types and installation of insulation.