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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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Comparison of Measured and Calculated Residential Cooling Loads

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Author(s)
Barnaby Charles S,
Wilcox Bruce A
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Organization(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
Description
Technical report detailing a study in which actual cooling loads are compared to modeled cooling loads.

Features, Advantages of Condensing Boilers

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Author(s)
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineering
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Organization(s)
HPAC Engineering
Description
An engineering design guide for hydronic heat loops, discussing the features and advantages of condensing boilers.

Moisture, Mold and Construction Practices

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Author(s)
U.S. Gypsum Company
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Organization(s)
U.S. Gypsum Company
Description
Brochure discussing specific practices for mitigating moisture and mold during the construction process.

NOAA's National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center: the Enhanced Fujita Scale

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Author(s)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
National Weather Service
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Organization(s)
NOAA,
NWS
Description
The Enhanced F-scale is a set of wind estimates (not measurements) based on damage which uses three-second gusts estimated at the point of damage based on a judgment of 8 levels of damage to the 28 indicators listed.