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Federal statistics about national energy consumption in residential homes.

Report on adding insulation to load-bearing mass masonry buildings.

A book about structurally insulated panels.

Document presenting some of the key technical properties of many of the most common building materials.

Article describing correct ways to attach rigid insulation to the exterior of commercial and residential buildings.

Report on improving passive design adoption rates.

Article describing the difference between conditioned or unvented attics and unconditioned or vented attics.

Part of a larger LBNL report (Deep Energy Retrofit Guidance for the Building America Solutions Center), the Lessons Learned chapter focuses on successful deep energy retrofit projects throughout the U.S.

Case study describing foundation wall moisture studies at a research facility in Minnesota run by Building America team NorthernSTAR.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is interested in finding cost-effective solutions for deep energy retrofits (DERs) related to exterior wall insulation in a cold climate, with targets of 50% peak load reduction and 50% space conditioning energy savings.

Report of a field evaluation of four novel roof designs to see how each design would reduce space-conditioned energy use so that the knowledge gained could be applied to the design of new manufactured homes.

Report assessing slab-on-grade foundation insulation energy savings.

Report on on lessons learned from building one multifamily home to the Zero Energy Ready Home program requirements.

Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.

This Measure Guideline provides design and construction information for a deep energy enclosure retrofit solution of a flat roof assembly.

Report on two approaches to retrofitting existing double-stud walls.

Report describing a deep energy enclosure retrofit solution for insulating mass masonry buildings from the interior.

Report describing wall assemblies that use layers of rigid exterior insulation thicker than 1-½ inch and require a secondary cladding attachment location exterior to the insulation.

Report describing the use of mineral fiber insulating sheathing in a high performance enclosure retrofit package.

This page provides important information on how to protect yourself and your family if you suspect that you might have vermiculite insulation from Libby, Montana.

Report showing how to identify, inventory, and screen buildings that are potentially hazardous because of seismic hazards.

A fact sheet educating homeowners on the importance of residential safe rooms, including their cost and how to register a safe room with local officials.

Article describing thermal bridging, construction practices that encourage thermal bridging, and solving thermal bridging through continuous exterior insulation.

Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.