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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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Five Things, BSI-039

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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
BSC,
Building Science Corporation
Description
Article describing five fundamental changes to building construction from the last 50 years and their modern construction consequences.

New Light in Crawlspaces, BSI-009

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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Building science insight into crawlspaces.

Rain Screen Acknowledgement Form

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Author(s)
City of Newberg
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Organization(s)
City of Newberg
Description
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.