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Author(s)
Stephan Bill
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Organization(s)
Metropolitan Engineering Consulting & Forensics,
MECF
Description
Article about how mortar droppings during the installation of a brick veneer can clog the weep holes in the wall assembly causing moisture damage. The article also illustrates products that can be installed in the ventilated cavity to mitigate this problem.
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Author(s)
Baechler Michael C,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Document providing descriptions of the many insulation options available to homeowners, along with guidance on where, when, and how to install insulation throughout your house.
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Author(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
CARB,
DOE
Description
Case study on exhaust ventilation and corresponding outdoor air intake strategies implemented in high-performance new-construction multifamily buildings.
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Author(s)
Liaukus Christine
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Organization(s)
Building America Retrofit Alliance,
BARA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report investigating what motivates remodelers to become energy-focused and what technical knowledge that need to be energy-focused.
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Author(s)
Cottrell Charles
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Organization(s)
Residential Energy Services Network,
RESNET,
North American Insulation Manufacturers Association,
NAIMA
Description
Presentation describing RESNET grading criteria for insulation installation.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Factsheet describing air-sealing.
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Author(s)
Piotr Domanski,
Hugh Henderson,
Payne W Vance
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Organization(s)
National Institute of Standards and Technology,
NIST
Description
Technical study exploring the impact of different installation faults on heat pump performance in a single-family house.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Information sheet about types and installation of insulation.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W,
Smegal Jonathan
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report summarizing current research, summarizes issues that have been experienced with current best practices, and recommends ways in which the best practices can be improved for water managing sheathings.