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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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2009 International Fuel Gas Code - IFGC

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Author(s)
International Code Council
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Organization(s)
ICC
Description
2009 edition of code establishing a baseline for the design and installation of fuel gas systems and gas fired appliances through performance requirements.

Interaction between Heat Pump Water Heaters or Other Internal Point Source Loads and a Central Heating System

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Author(s)
Widder Sarah H,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance,
NEEA,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
Description
Report describing the objective evaluation of space conditioning interactions between heat pump water heaters and home heating systems during winter 2016-2017, revealing a smaller than anticipated impact on space conditioning loads.

Is There a Mouse in the House? Eliminate Mice with IPM

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Author(s)
Pennsylvania State University
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Organization(s)
Pennsylvania State University,
PennState Extension
Description
Article explaining how to use integrated pest management to choose methods of pest control that are safe and effective.

Multifamily Heat Pump Water Heater Evaluation

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Author(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Organization(s)
ARBI,
NREL
Description
Study in which a central heat pump water heater system was monitored in detail and used to create a model for assessing similar systems in various climates.

Rats: Information for Tenants and Property Owners

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Author(s)
City of New York
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Organization(s)
City of New York
Description
Website providing information about how to keep the properties rat-free and address conditions that can lead to rats.

Retrofitting Forced Air Combi Systems: A Cold Climate Field Assessment

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Author(s)
McAlpine Jake,
et al.
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Organization(s)
NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership,
NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota,
UMIN
Description
This project analyzed combined condensing water heaters or boilers and hydronic air coils to provide high efficiency domestic hot water (DHW) and forced air space heating. Called "combi" systems, they provided similar space and water heating performance less expensively than installing two...

Termites and ICFs

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Author(s)
Insulated Concrete Forms Association
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Organization(s)
ICF Builder
Description
Document with information on preventing termites when using ICFs.

What Is a Weep Hole and Its Purpose?

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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.