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Green Building Advisor
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Website providing information about building plans for the ENERGY STAR thermal bypass checklist.
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DOE
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A website by the U.S. DOE highlighting the potential energy savings from upgrading energy inefficient windows with low-emissivity.
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Home Innovation Research Labs,
HIRL,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report on the design and evaluation of extended plate and beam.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report on adding insulation to load-bearing mass masonry buildings.
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Partnership for Home Innovation,
PHI,
Home Innovation Research Labs,
HIRL
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Report on high-R wall design called extended plate and beam that uses foam sheathing insulation with wall framing.
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Zero Energy Project,
DOE
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Case study on the design and evaluation of extended plate and beam, located in Mount Joy Pennsylvania.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report on two approaches to retrofitting existing double-stud walls.
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BSC
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Document presenting some of the key technical properties of many of the most common building materials.
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Ply Gem Siding Group
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Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.
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BSC
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Information sheet briefly summarizing double stud with spray foam wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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BSC
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Guide providing information on using exterior foam insulating sheathing in building wall assemblies to enhance thermal performance.
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Case study characterizing the framing factors for the exterior walls, ceilings, and floors of 180 wood-framed low-rise residential buildings across the United States.