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This library contains research reports produced by the Building America program and other building science resources used to support this Solution Center. The materials cover both new construction and existing homes. Use the search box and/or the filters to explore hundreds of residential building resources. Access to some references not produced by Building America may require purchase from the publisher. Documents are listed alphabetically. While we continually update our database, links may have changed since posting. Please contact our webmaster if you find broken links.

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Author(s)
Crandell Jay H
Organization(s)
Applied Building Technology Group,
ABTG
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Description
Article describing vapor retarder requirements in the International Residential Code and International Building Code 2021.
Author(s)
Fratzel Todd
Organization(s)
Home Construction and Improvement
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Description
A article about the best practice method of installing fiber cement siding, to install flashing at the butt joints of the siding boards, rather than face caulking the butt joints afterwards.
Author(s)
ICC Evaluation Service
Organization(s)
ICC Evaluation Service
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Description
ICC-ES Evaluation Report reviewing proprietary steel shear wall panels developed by Simpson Strong-Tie Company to resist vertical and lateral loads in walls resulting from wind or earthquakes.
Author(s)
International Masonry Institute
Organization(s)
International Masonry Institute
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Description
Webpage featuring hundreds of illustrations of masonry construction details for brick, congrete, stone, tile, stucco, etc.
Author(s)
IBHS DisasterSafety
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Description
List of recommendations from IBHS on how to protect homes from ice dam formation.
Author(s)
International Code Council
Organization(s)
ICC
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Description
Table in the IRC describing bracing requirements for specified wind speeds and building story locations.
Author(s)
City of Portland,
State of Oregon
Organization(s)
City of Portland,
State of Oregon
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Description
Website providing resources for seismic retrofits for builders and homeowners as well as city permit requirements from the City of Portland OR.