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Florida Disaster
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Guide describing retrofit procedures for gable end roofs.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Report about an experimental evaluation conducted on a night sky cooling system designed to substantially reduce space cooling needs in homes in North American climates.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report discussing Building America whole house systems research within the broad effort to reduce or eliminate the environmental impact of building and provides specific recommendations for future Building America research based on Building Science Corporations experience with several recent...
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University of Alaska,
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
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Description
Manual describing best practices or home construction in Alaska and northern climates.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Report briefly reviewing past research on the effects of occupant behavior on residential energy use and then covering a two year pilot evaluation of a low cost residential energy feedback system installed in twenty case study homes in Florida.
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Johns Manville
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Information sheet providing detail about hand fabrication of a one-piece straight duct from a 48" x 120" x 1" thick (1.22 m x 3.05 m x 25 mm) sheet where the total inside duct dimensions equals 112" (2.84 m) or less.
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FBC
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Description
Article presenting the 2008 update on the 2006 details on when required hurricane mitigation retrofits are required and the cost cap on required hurricane mitigation retrofits.
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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.
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EPA
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Document providing an overview of the Thermal Bypass Checklist for the ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes program.
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Description
Article about one way to deal with the cold-water surprise effect of tankless water heaters.
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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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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Description
Best Practices document providing an introduction to current photovoltaic and solar thermal building practices.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report providing an introduction to current photovoltaic and solar thermal building practices.
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SCS
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Description
Standard supporting indoor air quality performance by producers, purchasers and policy makers to improve the environmental performance of products and services.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report reviewing unvented roof assemblies, such as conditioned attics and unvented cathedral ceilings that are becoming common in North American construction.
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FEMA
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Description
Report from FEMA describing techniques for floodproofing structures.
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CEC,
LBNL,
FSEC
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Description
Research project addressing low-cost options that reduce monthly energy costs and improve the quality of life by enhancing comfort levels in low-income homes.
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BSC
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Description
Guide providing information on using exterior foam insulating sheathing in building wall assemblies to enhance thermal performance.
Organization(s)
SWEEP
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Description
Report discussing the benefits of modern evaporative cooling systems for use in hot dry climate zones.
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Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
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Description
A field guide with residential construction best practices.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Document providing guidance on water management concepts and applications for residential buildings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report describing steps homeowners can take to improve the indoor air quality in their home, including ventilating, preventing pests, and reducing pollutants in the home.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Information sheet designed for the residential construction and remodeling industries, as well as owners and managers working in affordable housing. This sheet presents building guidance for both new construction and rehabilitation, as well as practices that can be used by property maintenance...
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Building Science Corporation,
BSD
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Description
Report discussing the importance of durability and energy efficiency in building construction.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Document covering basic moisture control principles in the design of above-grade building enclosures; driving rain as a moisture load on walls; a classification system of the various rain control strategies available for walls; and good design practises for walls.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Guide providing information about controlling rainwater through use of drainage planes.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Information sheet describing the function of a vapor barrier, and methods to retard the migration of water vapor.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
BSD-102 report providing guidance about whether to construct a vented or unvented attic based on hygro-thermal zone.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Information sheet providing definitions, applications, and techniques for applying air barriers.
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CARB,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about how to reduce thermal bridging in walls.
Organization(s)
Tamarack Technologies,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Correcting pressure imbalances in your HVAC system can result in a healthier, more efficient home.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
University of Colorado,
CU,
University of Colorado-Boulder,
CU Boulder
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Description
This paper discusses model validation using data from three thermosiphon systems.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report describing the monitored long-term performance of two solar domestic water heating systems in northern climates.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report provides a proposed set of guidelines for estimating the energy savings achieved by a package of retrofits or an extensive rehabilitation of an existing home.
Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
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Description
Information sheet describing correct application of stucco.
Organization(s)
Florida Building Code
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Description
Code describing the requirements for existing site-built single-family homes to receive roof-to-wall retrofits when re-roofing.
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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.
Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB
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Description
Article describing a research study exploring how effective interior insulation systems are at keeping basements dry and warm.
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DOE
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Description
Report providing information about techniques and approaches to improve the efficiency of recessed lighting.
Organization(s)
CARB,
NREL,
SWA
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Description
Report and case study describing a retrofit project for single family homes in the Pacific Northwest.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Journal article reporting on field experience of unvented cathedralized (UC) attics in several environments in the United States.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Website with answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about attic radiant barriers.
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FEMA
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Description
Report from FEMA on how to reduce damage from localized flooding including planning, drainage, building codes and retrofits, and regulations.
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BSC,
NREL
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Description
Report with guidance for installing windows with foam sheathing on wood-frame walls.
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American Society of Home Inspectors,
ASHI
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Description
Article outlining the importance of keeping dryer exhaust ducts clean.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
This report describes how twenty homes were tested and monitored in the Zone 2 climate of Houston, Texas, U.S.A., to evaluate the humidity control performance and operating cost of six different integrated dehumidification and ventilation systems that could be applied by production homebuilders.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
A report describing six mechanical ventilation strategies that were evaluated for their ability to control indoor humidity levels over 14-day periods with simulated occupancy.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Research study identifying the best performing, most energy-efficient and cost- effective techniques to provide controlled mechanical ventilation and humidity control in hot- humid climates with thermally efficient building envelopes.
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University of Massachusetts,
UMASS
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Information sheet discussing how OSB will define the future of the structural sheathing market. OSB will define the future of the structural sheathing market. - See more at: http://bct.eco.umass.edu/publications/by-title/choosing-between-oriented-strandboard-and-plywood/#sthash.RilEtDpl.dpuf
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NEBB
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Description
Webpage describing the standards, seminars, exams, etc regarding testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB).