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Author(s)
Reardon Chris,
McGee Caitlin,
Milne Geoff
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Organization(s)
Australian Government
Description
Webpage providing guidance on the use of thermal mass with passive heating and cooling strategies.
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Author(s)
Childs Kenneth W,
Courville George E,
Bales E L
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Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
Description
Technical research paper explaining how thermal mass influences heating and cooling energy needs.
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Author(s)
Baggs David,
Mortensen Neal
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Organization(s)
Australian Council of Building Design Professions Ltd,
BDP
Description
Design guide providing technical information regarding building with thermal mass.
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Author(s)
Habian Bob
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Organization(s)
National Council of Structural Engineers Association,
NCSEA
Description
Article detailing a case study in which thermal mass was used as part of an overall Net Zero solution for a university building.
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Author(s)
Pless Shanti,
Torcellini Paul
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Technical conference paper discussing real world experience with Trombe walls.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Information sheet with methods for constructing or retrofitting basements to reduce moisture issues.
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Author(s)
Huelman Patrick H,
Breidenbach Sam,
Schirber Steve
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Organization(s)
NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota,
UMN,
NSTAR,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Presentation describing the challenges of insulating an existing basement, presented to the Building America residential energy-efficiency stakeholder meeting.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Technical fact sheet highlighting important building connections and illustrating the proper use of various types of connection hardware; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
A builder checklist guide for the water management of properties with appropriately-designed building technologies.
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Author(s)
Amos,
Chan; Walter Moore
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Organization(s)
Building Design and Construction
Description
AIA CEU course covering design considerations for below-grade waterproofing for new construction, the types of below-grade systems available, and specific concerns associated with waterproofing deep foundations.
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Author(s)
Krejci Cassie,
Muncaster John
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Organization(s)
Polyguard
Description
An article describing a way to protect drain and ventilation holes in brick veneer siding against pests. Selecting a fine screen mesh opening (1/55-inch or 0.5-mm) is important to guard against small insects such as subterranean termites.
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Author(s)
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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Organization(s)
PG&E,
California Public Utilities Commission
Description
Technical fact sheet describing proper operation, sizing, and installation of whole-house fans.
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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...
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Author(s)
Kapur Omar,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA
Description
Report providing guidance on how to improve the wind resistance of existing residential buildings in Mississippi and across the Gulf Coast.
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Author(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center
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Organization(s)
FSEC
Description
Web article providing information on how to reduce solar gains through windows.