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This library contains research reports produced by the Building America program and other building science resources used to support this Solution Center. The materials cover both new construction and existing homes. Use the search box and/or the filters to explore hundreds of residential building resources. Access to some references not produced by Building America may require purchase from the publisher. Documents are listed alphabetically. While we continually update our database, links may have changed since posting. Please contact our webmaster if you find broken links.

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Western Red Cedar Lumber Association
Organization(s)
Western Red Cedar Lumber Association
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Description
Webpage describing how to flashing installation
Author(s)
Koel Leonard
Organization(s)
American Technical Publishers,
ATP
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Description
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...
Author(s)
Construction Instruction Experience Center
Organization(s)
CIEC
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Description
Website providing building science based guidance and training for residential construction.
Author(s)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center
Organization(s)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center,
North Carolina State University,
NC State University
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Description
Website for finding policies and incentives by state for renewables and efficiency.
Author(s)
Piotr Domanski,
Hugh Henderson,
Payne W Vance
Organization(s)
National Institute of Standards and Technology,
NIST
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Description
Technical study exploring the impact of different installation faults on heat pump performance in a single-family house.
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Green Building Advisor
Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor
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Description
Website providing CAD files and drawings of advanced framing details.
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Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association
Organization(s)
SMACNA
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Description
Book providing project management guidance in maintaining satisfactory indoor air quality (IAQ) of occupied buildings undergoing renovation or construction.
Author(s)
Christian Jeffrey E,
Childs Phillip W,
Pate Paige,
Atchley Jerald A
Organization(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Description
Paper describing the development and testing of an affordable net-zero energy house in Lenoir City, Tennessee.
Author(s)
Christian Jeffrey E
Organization(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Description
Case study about affordable housing in a mixed, humid climate.
Author(s)
Eatherton Mark
Organization(s)
Contractor Magazine
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Description
Article explaining the importance of expansion tank knowledge.