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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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A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home

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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Guide providing information for homeowners and renters on how to clean up residential mold problems and how to prevent mold growth.

Mold

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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Online course describing mold and mold remediation for environmental and public health professionals.

Slab Happy, BSI-059

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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
How hard can it be to insulate a flat sheet of concrete? I mean you only have three choices – on the top, on the bottom, or on the edge. OK, you might have some combination of the three as well.

Strategy Guideline: Mitigation of Retrofit Risk Factors

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Author(s)
Berman Mark,
Smith Pepper,
Porse Erik
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Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Davis Energy Group,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Document targeting retrofit program managers, retrofit contractors, policy makers, academic researchers, and non-governmental organizations that work to realize energy savings from home energy upgrades (HEUs).