Library

Article describing thermal bridging, construction practices that encourage thermal bridging, and solutions.

Energy Star web page providing guidance on attic ventilation.

Article describing the building science implications of insulating vented or unvented attics.

Article describing the research into insulating vented versus unvented attics.

Information sheet about insulating slabs.

Article describing the difference between conditioned or unvented attics and unconditioned or vented attics.

Journal article reporting on field experience of unvented cathedralized (UC) attics in several environments in the United States.

Article describing the effective R-values of various subslab insulation products, including foil bubble pack.

Report assessing slab-on-grade foundation insulation energy savings.

Article outlining moisture accumulation in open cell spray polyurethane foam.

Website describing the U.S. Department of Energy's residential buildings program.

Q&A article discussing how to address moisture issues in an attic in a wet and humid coastal climate.

Brochure describing insulation approaches for homes with slab-on-grade floors.

Case study of new home construction in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.

Article describing the risks associated with vented and unvented crawlspaces in different climate zones.

Article describing thermal bridging, construction practices that encourage thermal bridging, and solving thermal bridging through continuous exterior insulation.

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

Document summarizing the various papers on unvented conditioned cathedralized attics found on BSC's website.

Report focusing on the performance and durability of unvented-cathedralized attics in hot-humid climates with both tile and asphalt shingle roofing.

Document outlining important safety considerations of ventless fireplaces.