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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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Building with SIPs: Need to Know

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Structural Insulated Panel Association
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Organization(s)
SIPA
Description
Guide informing builders and developers about efficient building practice for constructing homes with structural insulated panels.

Cool Colored Materials for Roofs

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Akbari Hashem,
et al.
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Organization(s)
California Energy Commission,
CEC,
Public Interest Energy Research Program,
PIER,
Laboratory Directed Research and Development,
LDRD,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
Description
Study describing efforts and outcomes in developing color-pigmented roofing products with coatings to increase solar reflectance.

Expert Meeting Report: Advanced Envelope Research for Factory Built Housing

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Levy Emanuel,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Advanced Residential Integrated Energy Solutions,
ARIES,
Levy Partnership,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report about the Advanced Envelope Research effort will provide factory homebuilders with urgently-needed, cost effective methods for meeting emerging energy code requirements.

High Performance Walls in Hot-Dry Climates

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Author(s)
Hoeschele Marc,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Article from NREL on wall construction guidelines for homes in hot climate zones.

High-Efficiency Window Air Conditioners

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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Factsheet profiling a simple modification that can be made to window air-conditioners to improve their energy efficiency.

Home Cooling Systems

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Energy Saver
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Website providing information on low-energy and standard cooling systems, with a focus on saving energy.

Practical Residential Wall Systems: R-30 and Beyond

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Aldrich Robb,
Arena Lois,
Zoeller William
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Organization(s)
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Document with information about the most practical methods to achieve whole-wall performance of R-30 or above.