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Schirber Tom,
et al.
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University of Minnesota,
UMN,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
NothernSTAR
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Technical report describing the SPS (Structural Panel System), an innovative implementation of the "perfect wall" concept, situating environmental control layers on the exterior side of structural components for improved constructability, cost-effectiveness, and performance, validated through the...
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Zero Energy Project
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Zero Energy Project
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Guidance from Zero Energy Project on construction techniques for warmer climates, such as home orientation, and insulation requirements.
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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BSC,
Building Science Corporation
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Article describing five fundamental changes to building construction from the last 50 years and their modern construction consequences.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing how typical wall moisture barrier systems work, the moisture barrier system and common problems associated with them; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”
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Sabata,
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA
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Article describing mulch requirements and benefits.
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Building science insight into crawlspaces.
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City of Newberg
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City of Newberg
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An example of a form a building codes department created to ensure builders are fully aware and have taken steps to provide drainage so that water doesn’t accumulate behind siding. This example is from the city of Newberg, Oregon.