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Guide developed to help contractors, building operators, and city officials successfully adopt cool roof and pavement technology.

Report about a project that examines implementation of advanced retrofit measures in the context of a large-scale weatherization program and the archetypal Chicago, Illinois, brick bungalow.

A research paper exploring the installation and mounting of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on rooftops and the challenges faced by system designers and installers.

Manual for proper installation practices, industry standards and the code requirements of roofing tiles for the Florida market.

Report describing the use of fresh air ventilation systems to eliminate the formation of icicles and ice dams along the eaves of roofs.

Article describing how the configuration of surrounding buildings affects the wind loads on a hip roof in a low-rise building.

Report covering the selection of roof vents for rainwater resistance.

Report covering wind loading on roofing assemblies.

A report presenting alternative approaches for reducing the costs of roof-mounted, grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems.

Fact sheet describing how to install bracing to retrofit roof dormers for increased wind resistance.