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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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Air Sealing - Seal Air Leaks and Save Energy!

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Author(s)
Southface Energy Institute,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE,
SEI
Description
Brochure describing the benefits of air-sealing for homeowners.

Attic Venting, Attic Moisture, and Ice Dams

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Author(s)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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Organization(s)
CMHC,
Government of Canada
Description
Article by the Canadian Government on attic ventilation and considerations for moisture and ice dams.

Measurement of the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient and U Value of Windows with Insect Screens

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Author(s)
Brunger Alfred,
Harrison Stephen,
Dubrous Francois M
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Organization(s)
American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating,
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
Description
Technical article presenting the results of an analysis on the effect of insect screens on window solar heat gain coefficients and U-values.

Residential Heating and Cooling Loads Component Analysis

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Author(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Organization(s)
LBNL
Description
Report describing a study using parametric computer simulations of 112 single-family and 63 multi-family residential building prototypes to quantify the contributions of building components such as roofs, walls, windows, infiltration, outside air, lighting, equipment, and people to the aggregate...

Storm Water Technology Fact Sheet - Vegetated Swales

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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Document describing correct construction of swales, designed to trap particulate pollutants (suspended solids and trace metals), promote infiltration, and reduce the flow velocity of storm water runoff.