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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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Building America Residential System Research Results - Achieving 30% Whole House Energy Savings Level in Marine Climates, January 2006 - December 2006

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Building America Industrialized Housing Partnership,
et al.
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Organization(s)
BAIHP,
BIRA,
BSC,
CARB,
DEG,
IBACOS,
NAHBRC,
NREL,
IBCS
Description
Report summarizing research results for the 30% energy savings level and demonstrates that lead builders can successfully provide 30% homes in the Marine Climate Region on a cost-neutral basis.

Ice Dams, BSD-135

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Straube John
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Article outlining the casuses and solutions for ice dam problems.

Providing a Thermal Break in Gut Rehabs

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Steven Winter Associates,
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings
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Organization(s)
CARB,
SWA
Description
Information sheet about how to reduce thermal bridging in walls.

The Challenges of Basement Insulation

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Aldrich Robb,
Zuluaga Marc
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Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB
Description
Article describing a research study exploring how effective interior insulation systems are at keeping basements dry and warm.