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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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3 Hurricane-Ready Changes Builders Can Make Tomorrow

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Author(s)
Draffen Leah
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Organization(s)
Builder Online
Description
Article describing ways builders can improve the hurricane resistance of the homes they construct, especially 1) strengthening the continuous load path, 2) upgrading the building envelope, and 3) improving the roof system performance.

Flood Readiness During Hurricane Season

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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Fact sheet describing actions homeowners can take to safely cleanup their homes after a flood with links to additional resources from the EPA.

Installing and Maintaining Evaporative Coolers

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Author(s)
Otterbein Roy
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Article describing what evaporative coolers are, how they work, different types, performance, where they are appropriate, and how to install and maintain them.

Measured Impacts of Air Conditioner Condenser Shading

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Author(s)
Sonne Jeffrey K,
Parker Danny S,
Barkaszi Stephen F
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Paper describing energy savings in space cooling from shading condenser units.