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Builder's Guide to Hot-Humid Climates

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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
The Builder's Guide provides the building industry with the latest and best practical information on how to apply building science principles to structures as systems in hot-humid climate regions.

Sidewall Blowing Tips and Tricks

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Wisconsin Focus on Energy
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Organization(s)
Wisconsin Focus on Energy
Description
High-density sidewall cavity insulation can be a major comfort and savings boost. It saves energy by slowing both conductive and convective losses, but only if the right things are done and done right. This always requires site-specific thinking.