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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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Vent Flashing Done Right: Back Up Roof Vent Boots With Flashing, Counterflashing, And Proper Shingling to Prevent Leaks

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Author(s)
Guertin Mike
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Organization(s)
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Description
Article describing a method for flashing roof vent boots, describing how to flash the pipe, how to flash over and under the pan, and finish by shaping the shingles, as well as addressing potential water leakage by adding an additional seal with EPDM flashing tape with a butyl adhesive backing to the...

Ventilating Cathedral Ceilings to Prevent Problematic Icings at their Eaves

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Author(s)
Tobiasson Wayne N,
Tantillo Thomas,
Buska James S
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Organization(s)
Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory,
CRREL
Description
Report describing the formation of icicles and ice dams along poorly ventilated roofs and how to mitigate ventilation issues with insulation and vents.

Venting of Attics & Cathedral Ceilings

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Author(s)
TenWolde Anton,
Rose William B
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Organization(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
Description
Report describing the use of attic ventilation to control moisture in cathedral roofs and avoid the formation of ice dams.

Weather Related Fatality and Injury Statistics

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Author(s)
National Weather Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Organization(s)
NOAA
Description
Web page providing statistics on weather related fatalities and injuries.

Weatherstripping

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Author(s)
South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff
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Organization(s)
South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff
Description
Article describing an overview of weatherstripping requirements.

Why We Need to Know More About Basement Moisture

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Author(s)
Cheple Marilou,
Huelman Patrick H
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Organization(s)
University of Minnesota,
UMN,
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE,
NorthernSTAR,
NSTAR,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
Description
Conference paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Thermal Performance of Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings describing moisture from basements and crawlspaces as a source of indoor humidity and providing recommendations for finishing below-grade spaces to limit potential indoor...