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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
Document presenting some of the key technical properties of many of the most common building materials.
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Author(s)
Baker Peter,
Eng P,
LePage Robert
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report on the stability of furring strips as a means for cladding attachment over walls with thick exterior rigid insulation.
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Author(s)
Kochkin Vladimir,
Wiehagen Joseph
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
The Guide addresses walls constructed with 2x4 wood frame studs, wood structural panel sheathing (WSP) as wall bracing and added backing for foam sheathing, a layer of rigid foam sheathing insulation up to 1.5 inches thick over the WSP, and a cladding system installed over the foam sheathing in low...
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Author(s)
Martin Eric,
Fenaughty Karen,
Parker Danny S
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Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Report outlining how Smart ventilation controls (SVC) balance energy consumption, comfort, and IAQ by optimizing mechanical ventilation operation to reduce the heating and/or cooling loads, improve management of indoor moisture, and maintain IAQ equivalence according to ASHRAE 62.2.
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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)
German Alea,
Hoeschele Marc
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Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group
Description
Report evaluating mechanical AC precooling strategies in homes as a method for improving the load factor by shifting cooling operation from on-peak to off-peak hours.
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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.