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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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Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2022

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Author(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
American National Standards Institute
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Organization(s)
ASHRAE,
ANSI
Description
Standard that provides procedures and methods for meeting minimum ventilation and indoor air quality requirements to engineers, design professionals, owners, and jurisdictional authorities where model codes have been adopted. This is the current version of the standard, which was published in the...

Washington State Residential Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code (VIAQ): Whole House Ventilation Systems Field Research Report

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Author(s)
Devine John,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Washington State University Extension Energy Program,
WSU Extension Energy Program,
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy,
ACEEE,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report describing a field study of 31 homes to test envelope and duct leakage and fan flowrates, and to determine ventilation operation characteristics.

What’s Wrong With This Practice? Undercutting Doors, Info-804

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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
Article discussing the risks that can occur from undercutting bedroom doors to provide return airflow from bedrooms, as well as corrective measures that can be taken to address these risks.

Where Tornadoes Happen

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Author(s)
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Center for Science Education
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Organization(s)
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Center for Science Education
Description
A heat map showing the average number of tornadoes per year across the United States

Wildfire Smoke Impacts on Residential IAQ

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Author(s)
Antonopoulos Chrissi A,
et al.
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Organization(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
Description
Article describing the impacts of wildfire smoke on indoor air quality and some ways ASHRAE is responding.

Wind Safety of the Building Envelope

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Author(s)
Smith Tom
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Organization(s)
Whole Building Design Guide,
WBDG
Description
Article discussing structural and nonstructural building components and illustrates a variety of wind-induced damages, including wind-driven rain infiltration.