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2018 edition of code for commercial buildings that brings together all structural, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy and electrical provisions for all buildings except detached one- and two-family residences and townhouses up to three stories.

A publication highlighting recommendations that contribute to improved overall performance in the structural shell and focus on good connection details to tie together exterior walls, roofs and floors.

Report considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.

Report describing a deep energy retrofit project for a two-family wood framed home located in Belmont, Massachusetts.

A list of EPA-certified wood-burning appliances for home heating for a range of budgets.

Information sheet discussing the properties and benefits of insulating concrete forms.

Article describing the process of constructing concrete walls

The Guide addresses walls constructed with 2x4 wood frame studs, wood structural panel (WSP) sheathing as wall bracing and added backing for foam sheathing, a layer of rigid foam sheathing insulation up to 1.5 in. thick over the WSP, and a cladding system installed over the foam sheathing in low...

Information sheet with construction details, pros and cons of insulated concrete forms.

Presentation about results from an insulating concrete form energy efficiency study in Knoxville, TN.

Information sheet that summarizes Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction including advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.

Research study evaluating the dynamic heat transmission characteristics through two identical Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) wall assemblies in Ottawa, Canada.

Wildfire construction guidelines from the Colorado State Forest Service focusing on site design and building materials to mitigate damage to homes in wildfire-prone areas.

IRC guide referencing wood truss bracing best practices and requirements.

Case study of new home construction in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.

Report sumarizing results of an ICF investigation of side-by-side houses in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Report informing building stakeholders about the risks a snow event poses to their buildings, preventative measures to take before the snow season, and actions that should be taken before, during, and after a snow event.

A specification covering the application of Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) that act as permanent formwork for cast-in-place reinforced concrete beams & walls which was published in the year 2022 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link.

Report covering coating and back venting wood based claddings and trim.

Image depicting damage from termites in weatherboard cladding.

Document with information on preventing termites when using ICFs.

Information sheet disucssing myths about insulated concrete forms.

Case study of new home construction in the hot-humid climate.

Case study of new home construction in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.

Report providing design guidance for wood-framed residential construction in high wind areas where design wind velocity requirements do not exceed 140 miles per hour.