Library

News article from SFGate explaining and giving figures on how chimney failure is the most common type of damage to homes during an earthquake.

Report exploring alternative methods to find long-term solutions to energy loss in 1 ½-story homes to save energy, improve comfort, prevent frost buildup on the underside of the roof deck, and reduce the risk of ice dam formation/reformation.

This case study describes costs associated with the External Thermal and Moisture Management System developed by the NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership for retrofitting roofs with rigid foam over the roof deck, especially on one and a half-story homes.

Website with information for consumers about solar thermal systems for homes.

Best Practices document providing an introduction to current photovoltaic and solar thermal building practices.

Article describing methods for insulating and air sealing vented and unvented roofs in various climates zones.

Fact sheet from Wisconsin Focus on Energy explaining how to prevent future ice dams on homes by learning about their formation and mitigation of contributing factors.

Case study describing the External Thermal and Moisture Management System developed by the NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership for retrofitting roofs with rigid foam over the roof deck, especially on one and a half-story homes.

Fact sheet describing water management in a residential building.

Report reviewing unvented roof assemblies, such as conditioned attics and unvented cathedral ceilings that are becoming common in North American construction.

Article describing how to weatherproof dormers using peel-and-stick membranes when flashing a dormer.

Report describing Net Zero house design with sloped roof assemblies.