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Author(s)
Hales David
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WSU Extension Energy Programs,
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC
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Report documenting short-term test results of the Shift House and compares the results of Passive House Planning Package and Building Energy Optimization modeling of the project.
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Siding Cost Guide
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Siding Cost Guide
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A starting point for ballparking and comparing the cost of different siding materials and a brief overview of the pros and cons of different siding materials.
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Author(s)
Diez Roy
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New Home Source
Description
Article summarizing for potential homeowners items to check or demand from the builder in designing a home for a cold climate.
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Author(s)
Parlee Mark
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Journal of Light Construction
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Article describing how omission of two small but critical wall details, a kick-out flashing and a weep screed, lead to extensive water damage to a wall.
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Green Building Advisor
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GBA
Description
Website that explains and provides diagrams for covering up above-grade rigid foam insulation.
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Author(s)
Holladay Martin
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
Description
Information sheet presenting techniques for installing cellulose insulation.
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Author(s)
Holladay Martin
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
Description
Blog entry describing methods for insulating basement walls on the interior or exterior.
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Author(s)
Mathews Erin
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Organization(s)
This Old House
Description
An article and video of a breakdown on the preparation and installation of basement insulation.
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Author(s)
Dorsi Chris
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Organization(s)
Montana State University Extension,
MSU Extension
Description
Article from Montana State University Extension explaining how proper insulation techniques can greatly reduce the risks of ice dams on roofs in cold climate zones.
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Author(s)
Vinyl Siding Institute
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Organization(s)
Vinyl Siding Institute
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Factsheet describing proper methods for installing vinyl siding and soffit coverings in high wind and coastal areas.
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Author(s)
Patricia Gunderson,
Theresa Gilbride
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Description
Factsheet describing re-siding retrofits containing exterior insulation and window upgrades aimed at improved energy savings and comfort.
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Author(s)
Theresa Gilbride,
Kaltreider Christian E
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Description
Factsheet describing tips for building or renovating with a focus on disaster resistance.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
Description
Report by the FEMA Mitigation Assessment Team on damages due to Hurricane Irma which struck Florida in September 2017, and recommendations for construction for future disaster resistance and preparedness.
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Florida Building Code
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Organization(s)
FBC
Description
Article presenting the 2008 update on the 2006 details on when required hurricane mitigation retrofits are required and the cost cap on required hurricane mitigation retrofits.
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Florida Building Code
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Organization(s)
Florida Building Code
Description
Code describing the requirements for existing site-built single-family homes to receive roof-to-wall retrofits when re-roofing.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Description
Webpage containing a library of ready-to-use social media posts, graphics and video links that promote life-saving information about how individuals and families can prepare for and survive during a hurricane.
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Florida Disaster
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Organization(s)
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Description
A document aimed at reducing the vulnerability of a gable end roof to wind damage in a hurricane.
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Florida Disaster
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Organization(s)
Florida Division of Emergency Management
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Report describing the hurricane retrofit guide with focus on walls and wooded framed walls.
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Hurricane Research Division,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Organization(s)
NOAA
Description
NOAA webpage providing images and short descriptions of different types of hurricane shutters.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Description
Website detailing how to prepare for, stay safe during, and return home after hurricanes.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Article describing issues with condensation in unvented attics insulated with open-cell spray foam.
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Author(s)
Lukachko Alex,
Grin Aaron,
Bergey Daniel
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report detailing the design and construction of 10 new houses under the Wyandotte Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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A news article documenting the milestone of the FORTIFED homes program surpassing 18,000 homes.
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ICC Evaluation Service
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ICC Evaluation Service
Description
ICC-ES Evaluation Report reviewing proprietary steel shear wall panels developed by Simpson Strong-Tie Company to resist vertical and lateral loads in walls resulting from wind or earthquakes.
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Author(s)
Straube John
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Article outlining the casuses and solutions for ice dam problems.
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Author(s)
Baker Peter,
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Research study describing the impact resistance performance of advanced framed wall systems with insulating sheathing as the primary sheathing from wind blown debris.
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Author(s)
Bennett Richard M,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Canada Masonry Design Centre,
CMDC
Description
An impact test report from projectile missile tests against brick veneer, verifying that brick veneers perform well to resisting hurricane force wind driven debris.
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Author(s)
NOAA Office for Coastal Management
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Organization(s)
NOAA
Description
Case study describing Alachua County, Florida’s, green infrastructure strategy for land use development that incorporates rain gardens, ponds, swales, and native vegetation to manage stormwater.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Indoor airPLUS is a voluntary partnership and labeling program that helps new home builders improve the quality of indoor air by requiring construction practices and product specifications that minimize exposure to airborne pollutants and contaminants.
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Author(s)
Green Home Institute
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Organization(s)
Green Home Institute
Description
Video describing how a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) is constructed and including use of a stay-in-place EPS (expanded polystyrene) footing form that provides insulation and simplifies the installation of frost-protected monolithic concrete slab foundations.
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Author(s)
Green Home Institute
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Organization(s)
Green Home Institute
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Video describing how a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) is constructed and including use of a stay-in-place EPS (expanded polystyrene) footing form that provides insulation and simplifies the installation of frost-protected monolithic concrete slab foundations.
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Author(s)
Knowles III Hal S,
et al.
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Organization(s)
University of Florida IFAS Extension
Description
This document covers how broken windows can allow wind and rain inside the house and even lead to roof failure.
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
Article explaining installing cavity insulation.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Fact sheet describing principles of insulating steam distribution and condensate return lines as an effective way to prevent energy loss.
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Vinyl Siding Institute,
Polymeric Exterior Products Association
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Vinyl Siding Institute,
PEPA
Description
A guide for users and energy raters of insulated siding as home insulation.
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Author(s)
Dobson Matt
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Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine
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Article describing how insulated siding can save homeowners energy by providing continuous exterior insulation.
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Author(s)
North America Insulation Manufacturers Association,
Insulation Institute
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Organization(s)
NAIMA
Description
Website providing builders with information about meeting RESNET Grade 1 criteria when installing insulation.
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Author(s)
Colucci Robert
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Organization(s)
RTC Insurance Advisors
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Article describing the insurance savings of a home with a hip roof versus a gable roof from the perspective of an insurance advisor.
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Author(s)
Ahmad Shakeel,
Kumar Krishen
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Organization(s)
Aligarh Muslim University,
University of Roorkee
Description
Article describing how the configuration of surrounding buildings affects the wind loads on a hip roof in a low-rise building.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article outlining the use of spray polyurethane foam in residential buildings.
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Author(s)
U.S. Geological Survey,
Earthquake Hazards Program
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Organization(s)
USGS
Description
Website providing a probabilistic map of the expected number of damaging earthquakes around the U.S.
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Author(s)
Cummings James B,
Withers Charles R,
LaHiff Ian L
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Research study describing field testing performed in 32 two-story Florida homes to characterize wind washing failures of the house air and thermal boundary.
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Author(s)
Withers Charles R
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
Report discussing how to create livable space in the attic that meets IRC code requirements by either creating a ventilated roof assembly, or and unvented attic assembly.
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Author(s)
Yeats Robert
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Organization(s)
Oregon State University
Description
Article describing dozens of ideas on how to retrofit a home so it is more earthquake ready.
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Author(s)
Johns Manville
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Organization(s)
Johns Manville
Description
The purpose for this document is to provide basic guidance on the use of proven installation techniques that can be used by installers to help ensure correct “dense pack” application of JM Spider® in drill & fill applications.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
BSC,
Building Science Corporation
Description
Article describing walls and moisture development on them.
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Author(s)
Enterprise Community Partners
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Organization(s)
Enterprise Community Partners
Description
Guide describing tools for island and hurricane-prone communities on redevelopment and rehabilitation of homes to prepare for future natural disasters.
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Author(s)
Kyle Mittan
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Organization(s)
University of Arizona
Description
Article from University of Arizona on keeping homes cool during extreme heat, both personal and system changes.
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Author(s)
Natural Resources Canada
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Organization(s)
Natural Resources Canada
Description
Information sheet providing links and resources for insulating basements in cold climates.