Library

Energy Star web page providing guidance on attic ventilation.

Article describing the building science implications of insulating vented or unvented attics.

Article describing the research into insulating vented versus unvented attics.

Website providing CAD files and drawings of advanced framing details.

Book describing Carpentry and Construction, Construction Materials, Hand Tools, Power Tools, Construction Equipment, Jobsite Safety, and Working Conditions, Building Design and Print reading, Inspections Survey Instruments and Operations, Foundation and Outdoor Slab Construction, Floor, Wall, and...

Website providing building science based guidance and training for residential construction.

Article describing the difference between conditioned or unvented attics and unconditioned or vented attics.

Website for finding policies and incentives by state for renewables and efficiency.

Journal article reporting on field experience of unvented cathedralized (UC) attics in several environments in the United States.

Book providing project management guidance in maintaining satisfactory indoor air quality (IAQ) of occupied buildings undergoing renovation or construction.

Report discussing the importance of durability and energy efficiency in building construction.

Article outlining moisture accumulation in open cell spray polyurethane foam.

Q&A article discussing how to address moisture issues in an attic in a wet and humid coastal climate.

Technical study exploring the impact of different installation faults on heat pump performance in a single-family house.

Paper describing the development and testing of an affordable net-zero energy house in Lenoir City, Tennessee.

Article describing the risks associated with vented and unvented crawlspaces in different climate zones.

Case study about affordable housing in a mixed, humid climate.

Report reviewing unvented roof assemblies, such as conditioned attics and unvented cathedral ceilings that are becoming common in North American construction.

Document summarizing the various papers on unvented conditioned cathedralized attics found on BSC's website.

Report focusing on the performance and durability of unvented-cathedralized attics in hot-humid climates with both tile and asphalt shingle roofing.

Document outlining important safety considerations of ventless fireplaces.

Webpage describing how to flashing installation

Article explaining the importance of expansion tank knowledge.