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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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Collapsible Soils

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Author(s)
Colorado Geological Survey
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Organization(s)
CGS
Description
Website discussing building foundation problems caused by settling soil in Colorado.

Research and Resources

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Author(s)
Carpet and Rug Institute
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Organization(s)
CRI
Description
Webpage containing downloadable fact sheets covering carpet-related topics including Indoor Air Quality, Asthma and Allergy, Cleaning Products, and Environmental Sustainability.

Sunnyvale Marine Climate Deep Retrofit

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Author(s)
German Alea,
Siddiqi Aqdus,
Dakin Bill
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Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Research project evaluating the pre-and post-retrofit energy consumption of a marine climate retrofit, compare actual energy use to original predictions, and identify opportunities for cost savings in other similar retrofits in this climate.