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A Thermally Broken Steel Connection

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Author(s)
West Chris
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Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
Description
Article describing methods for thermally isolating a garage in a Passive House-certified multifamily building.

Characterization of Framing Factors for Low-Rise Residential Building Envelopes in California

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Author(s)
California Energy Commission,
Enermodal Engineering Limited
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Organization(s)
CEC,
EEL
Description
Document with information from a workshop addressing framing materials for residential buildings in California. A copy of the document can be requested at the resource link, and an online copy of the document can be found by searching for it on the California Energy Commission's Library Online...