Library

Research study about key sustainability concepts, durability, energy efficiency and new flood resistant design.

Broschure detailing water control strategies for building openings (e.g., vents and drainpipes).

Expert Meeting about interior insulation retrofit of mass masonry wall assemblies held on July 30, 2011.

An engineering design guide for hydronic heat loops, discussing the features and advantages of condensing boilers.

Article describing methods to manage moisture, rainwater, and vapor in basements and crawlspaces.

Research study presenting results of an existing home monitoring project designed to measure wall cavity moisture characteristics.

Report covering control of hydrostatic pressure in wall assemblies.

Blog entry describing methods for insulating basement walls on the interior or exterior.

Report focusing on managing the driving forces that move air and water vapor across the building envelope.

Document describing good practices for insulating basements in new and existing homes.

Document providing information on basement insulation, air sealing and water management retrofits.

Report summarizing the importance of properly insulating and air sealing masonry walls, providing step by step instructions and approaches.

Report describing the work conducted for high performance hybrid assemblies.

Brochure discussing specific practices for mitigating moisture and mold during the construction process.

Report covering wind loading on roofing assemblies.

Report from FEMA describing techniques for floodproofing structures.

How hard can it be to insulate a flat sheet of concrete? I mean you only have three choices – on the top, on the bottom, or on the edge. OK, you might have some combination of the three as well.

A field guide with residential construction best practices.

Presentation describing the challenges of insulating an existing basement, presented to the Building America residential energy-efficiency stakeholder meeting.

Document providing guidance on water management concepts and applications for residential buildings.

Report summarizing current research, summarizes issues that have been experienced with current best practices, and recommends ways in which the best practices can be improved for water managing sheathings.

Manual showing how to properly use grass swales to manage excess water runoff.