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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article discussing flow-through assemblies of walls.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Journal article describing lessons learned from updating a 16-year-old deep-energy retrofit.
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Owens Corning Insulation
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Owens Corning Insulation
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Information sheet with manufacturer specifications about insulated concrete forms.
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Zoeller William,
Grab Joanna,
Slattery Matt
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report about development of effective strategies to reduce the overall building energy use in line with Building America goals in this modestly priced market rate project.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Fact sheet defining a grid-interactive efficient building and its benefits.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Guide providing information on using exterior foam insulating sheathing in building wall assemblies to enhance thermal performance.
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Author(s)
Fratzel Todd
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Home Construction and Improvement
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A article about the best practice method of installing fiber cement siding, to install flashing at the butt joints of the siding boards, rather than face caulking the butt joints afterwards.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
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Document providing supplemental information for code enforcement professionals about header hangers in bearing walls.
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Heat Island Group,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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LBNL
Description
LBNL webpage introducing heat island effect and cool materials concepts, and providing links to LBNL pages explaining cool pavements, cool roofs, and cool walls.
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Author(s)
McCullough Jeff J,
Gordon Kelly L
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
Description
Report discussing the potential energy savings of new high-efficiency downlights, and the results of product testing to date.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
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Case study of new home construction in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.
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Steven Winter Associates,
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings
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CARB,
SWA
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Brochure describing advanced framing techniques.
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Author(s)
Hoeschele Marc,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Article from NREL on wall construction guidelines for homes in hot climate zones.
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Author(s)
Straube John,
Grin Aaron
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report that considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.
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Author(s)
Wiehagen Joseph,
Desjarlais Andre O,
Kochkin Vladimir
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Organization(s)
NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Report providing testing methodology to evaluate structural rim header designs over openings up to 6 ft. wide and applicable to one- and two-story homes.
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Author(s)
Desjarlais Andre O,
Kochkin Vladimir
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Organization(s)
NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report with test results that serve as a baseline of data for further material tests of other high-R wall systems and for comparison to whole-house wind pressure testing.
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Author(s)
Wiehagen Joseph,
Kochkin Vladimir
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Organization(s)
NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Research study presenting results of an existing home monitoring project designed to measure wall cavity moisture characteristics.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering control of hydrostatic pressure in wall assemblies.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Report providing a collection of fact sheets describing guidance for constructing homes in wildfire zones.
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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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IBHS Fortified
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IBHS
Description
Checklist for verifying FORTIFIED levels and documentation needed.
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City of Los Angeles,
Department of Building and Safety
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City of Los Angeles
Description
Report describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more resistant to earthquakes.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Guide discussing observations, recommendations, and technical guidance as a result of Hurricane Katrina
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Florida Building Code
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Florida Building Code
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Code describing the requirements for existing site-built single-family homes to receive roof-to-wall retrofits when re-roofing.
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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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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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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W,
Smegal Jonathan
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report exploring four questions to determine the level of risk associated with adding drained exterior insulation to the exterior of an existing home during an energy retrofit.
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ICC Evaluation Service
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ICC Evaluation Service
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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)
Bennett Richard M,
et al.
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Canada Masonry Design Centre,
CMDC
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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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National Association of Home Builders
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Organization(s)
NAHB
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Guide detailing best practices on how to build wall assemblies with absorptive claddings such as brick, stone that drain and dry well.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
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Report providing information about techniques and approaches to improve the efficiency of recessed lighting.
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Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshall
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LASFM
Description
Site showing flame spread ratings and definitions for common building materials.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Article explaining installing cavity insulation.
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Fox Blocks
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Fox Blocks
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Vinyl Siding Institute,
Polymeric Exterior Products Association
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Vinyl Siding Institute,
PEPA
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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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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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Rudd Armin,
Feldman H
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report about promoting energy efficiency for Hilton Head Island.
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Author(s)
Craig DiLouie
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Lighting Controls Association,
LCA
Description
Video course by the Lighting Controls Association presenting an overview of the basic functionality of today’s lighting controls, benefits and the basic questions to ask when identifying an appropriate lighting control strategy
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering reservoir claddings, back ventilation and vapor throttles.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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Report describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more hurricane resistant.
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Johns Manville
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Johns Manville
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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
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Article describing walls and moisture development on them.
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National Concrete Masonry Association
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NCMA
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Article providing guidance for installing manufactured stone veneer, including information on rainscreens.
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Bailes Allison
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Energy Vanguard
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Article discussing the downside to recessed can lights.
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Knauf
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Knauf
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Website providing information about Knauf Insulation.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Website describing best practices for minimizing exposure to lead while doing repairs and renovations in homes built in 1978 or earlier.
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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
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A website explaining the measurement of light bulbs, measurable in lumens, & brightness levels that ENERGY STAR products produce.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
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A website explaining the basics of LED lightning, their lifespan, their use in general lighting applications, the amount of heat produced, and why you should choose ENERGY STAR certified LED products for your home.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
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Information about LED lighting technology.
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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
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A fact sheet providing information on ENERGY STAR certified LED bulbs & how to find the right one to fit your lighting fixture.