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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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Assessing the Impact of Thickness of the Performance of Stucco Cladding

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Author(s)
Brown William C,
Dietrich Mike,
Latimer Mark
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Organization(s)
American Society of Heating,
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
Description
A report that evaluates the force it takes to crack stucco of various thicknesses.

Brick, Stucco, Housewrap and Building Paper, RR-0105

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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Research study discussing how housewraps restrict or permit the passage of water molecules based on size, but cannot control the direction in which the water vapor molecules move.

Builders and Buyers Handbook for Improving New Home Efficiency, Comfort, and Durability in the Hot and Humid Climate, Volume 1

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Author(s)
Baechler Michael C,
Love Pat M
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Document providing a resource to help builders large and small build high-quality, energy-efficient homes that achieve 30% energy savings in space conditioning and water heating in the hot and humid climate.

Resistance of Exterior Walls to High Velocity Projectiles

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Author(s)
Kashuba Scott D,
Kuzik Mark D,
Hatzinikolas Michael A
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Organization(s)
Canadian Masonry Research Institute,
CMPA
Description
Report describing the testing of various siding materials for their ability to resist bullets from small firearms.

Termite Damaged Weatherboard

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Author(s)
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
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Organization(s)
CSIRO
Description
Image depicting damage from termites in weatherboard cladding.

Van Geet Off-Grid Home: An Integrated Approach to Energy Savings

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Author(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Organization(s)
NREL
Description
Report about a project with successful integration of numerous energy-conservation and renewable-energy features into a beautiful, comfortable, and very energy-efficient off-grid home.

Weep Holes in Brick and Stone Veneer

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Author(s)
Don Jackson
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Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
Description
An article written by Don Jackson of The Journal of Light Construction on how to detail brick veneer siding wall.