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Vinyl Siding Institute
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Publication with installation guidance for vinyl siding.
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ABTCO Vinyl Siding
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Vinyl siding estimating and installation guide for vinyl siding products.
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PHI,
Home Innovation Research Labs
Description
Report on the design and evaluation of extended plate and beam.
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PHI
Description
Case study on the design and evaluation of extended plate and beam.
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APA
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Detailed guide to advanced framing, a system of construction framing techniques designed to optimize material usage and increase energy efficiency.
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Green Building Advisor
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Article about different types of weather resistant barrier.
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Building Science Corporation
Description
Report on adding insulation to load-bearing mass masonry buildings.
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ASTM
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Specification covering the standard requirements for application of full thickness Portland cement-based plaster for exterior (stucco) and interior work. This standard was produced in the year 2022, and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link. There are also other versions of...
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ASTM
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Specification covering the standard requirements for application of full thickness Portland cement-based plaster for exterior (stucco) and interior work. This standard was produced in the year 2023, and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link. There are also other versions of...
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering interior energy retrofits of masonry buildings.
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Hammer & Hand
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This Best Practices Manual is the product of Hammer & Hand’s ongoing work to document and internally codify our standard operating procedures for construction practice.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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A guidebook helping builders design and construct homes that are among the most energy efficient available, while addressing issues such as building durability, indoor air quality, and occupant health, safety, and comfort. Measures described in this guide can help builders in the hot-humid climate...
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Green Building Advisor
Description
Website providing information about building plans for the ENERGY STAR thermal bypass checklist.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Report describing findings from a multifamily test home focusing on the combination of energy measures that are feasible, affordable and suitable for multifamily construction in cold climates.
Chamberlain Heights Redevelopment: A Large Scale, Cold Climate Study of Affordable Housing Retrofits
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CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Report about City of Meriden Housing Authority's (MHA) collaboration with Jonathon Rose Companies to complete a gut renovation of 126 residential units in the Chamberlain Heights retrofit project.
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Case study characterizing the framing factors for the exterior walls, ceilings, and floors of 180 wood-framed low-rise residential buildings across the United States.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report on the stability of furring strips as a means for cladding attachment over walls with thick exterior rigid insulation.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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The Guide addresses walls constructed with 2x4 wood frame studs, wood structural panel sheathing (WSP) as wall bracing and added backing for foam sheathing, a layer of rigid foam sheathing insulation up to 1.5 inches thick over the WSP, and a cladding system installed over the foam sheathing in low...
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Part I of the Guide addresses walls constructed with 2x6 wood frame studs, wood structural panel (WSP) sheathing as exterior sheathing, gypsum board as interior sheathing, and a cladding system installed over WSP sheathing in low-rise residential buildings up to three stories in height. Walls with...
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Research report anayzing the results of a large retrofit project, turining an old school into near zero energy consumption apartments in Greenfield MA.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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Report on how airtighness changes as houses age.
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NAHB Research Center,
Home Innovation Research Labs,
Forest Products Laboratory,
FPL,
U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service,
USDA Forest Service
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The objective of this research was to quantify the field performance of wood-frame walls clad with a variety of common claddings in a mixed-humid climate.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report on problems and solutions with EIFS stucco wall cladding systems.
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PARR,
CNT Energy
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Report exploring feasibility of designing prescriptive retrofit measure packages for typical Chicago region multifamily buildings in order to achieve 25% source energy savings.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Expert Meeting about interior insulation retrofit of mass masonry wall assemblies held on July 30, 2011.
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PHI,
Home Innovation Research Labs
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Report on high-R wall design called extended plate and beam that uses foam sheathing insulation with wall framing.
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IBACOS
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The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is interested in finding cost-effective solutions for deep energy retrofits (DERs) related to exterior wall insulation in a cold climate, with targets of 50% peak load reduction and 50% space conditioning energy savings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Research study developing baseline engineering analysis to support the installation of thick layers of exterior insulation (2 in. to 8 in.) on existing masonry walls and wood framed walls.
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LSU AgCenter
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Webpage from LSU AgCenter answering frequently asked questions after gutting a flooded home, including mitigation strategies for future floods.
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FEMA
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Report from FEMA on how to reduce damage from localized flooding including planning, drainage, building codes and retrofits, and regulations.
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FEMA
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Report from FEMA describing techniques for floodproofing structures.
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FEMA
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Report providing guidance on how to improve the wind resistance of existing residential buildings in Mississippi and across the Gulf Coast.
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National Research Council Canada,
NRC
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Research study evaluating the dynamic heat transmission characteristics through two identical Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) wall assemblies in Ottawa, Canada.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Journal article describing lessons learned from updating a 16-year-old deep-energy retrofit.
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BSC
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Guide providing information on using exterior foam insulating sheathing in building wall assemblies to enhance thermal performance.
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BSC
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Information sheet briefly summarizing double stud with spray foam wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report that considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.
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NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Research study presenting results of an existing home monitoring project designed to measure wall cavity moisture characteristics.
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Florida Building Code
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Code describing the requirements for existing site-built single-family homes to receive roof-to-wall retrofits when re-roofing.
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Florida Division of Emergency Management
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Report describing the hurricane retrofit guide with focus on walls and wooded framed walls.
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Building Science Corporation
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Report exploring four questions to determine the level of risk associated with adding drained exterior insulation to the exterior of an existing home during an energy retrofit.
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BSC
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Information sheet summarizing ICF wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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BSC
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Article explaining installing cavity insulation.
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Vinyl Siding Institute
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A guide for users and energy raters of insulated siding as home insulation.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Research study describing field testing performed in 32 two-story Florida homes to characterize wind washing failures of the house air and thermal boundary.
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Johns Manville
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The purpose for this document is to provide basic guidance on the use of proven installation techniques that can be used by installers to help ensure correct “dense pack” application of JM Spider® in drill & fill applications.
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Knauf
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Website providing information about Knauf Insulation.
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EPA
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Website describing best practices for minimizing exposure to lead while doing repairs and renovations in homes built in 1978 or earlier.
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PARR,
Indoor Climate Research and Training,
Illinois Sustainable Technology Center,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Description
Report on the impact of air sealing between the foundation and the living space on radon transport reduction across the foundation and living space floor assembly at fifteen home.
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Ply Gem Siding Group
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Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.