Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information sheet about groundwater control.
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BSC
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Description
Information sheet providing information about vapor management in building assemblies.
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BSC
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Description
Brochure providing information about flashing in all cimates.
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ASHI
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Description
Article describing how to properly manage condensing HVAC equipment.
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FEMA
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Description
A Recovery Advisory guide reccomending practices for designing and installing metal roof systems that will enhance wind resistance in high-wind regions (i.e., greater than 90-miles per hour [mph] gust design wind speed).
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FEMA
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Description
Document explores alternatives to riprap on banks and waterways to mitigate bankside erosion in the Pacific Northwest.
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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Description
Report about indoor air quality related to indoor mold growth.
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Contractor Magazine
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Description
Article explaining the importance of regular inspections of boiler systems in maintaining their safety, lifespan, and efficiency.
Organization(s)
UF
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Description
Brochure-guide describing swales and their qualities, including objective, maintenance, and design considerations.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Information guide describing issues with concrete floors, in multiple climate zones.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Factsheet describing backflow valve benefits and tips.
Organization(s)
University of Alaska,
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
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Description
Manual describing best practices or home construction in Alaska and northern climates.
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Portland Cement Association
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Description
Document discussing moisture considerations and testing techniques for concrete floors.
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Santa Cruz County CDI
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Description
Report describing construction site erosion and sediment control practices recommended and required by a county planning department.
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HPAC Engineering
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Description
An engineering design guide for hydronic heat loops, discussing the features and advantages of condensing boilers.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Research study about key sustainability concepts, durability, energy efficiency and new flood resistant design.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Report from FEMA describing techniques for floodproofing structures.
Organization(s)
U.S. Gypsum Company
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Description
Brochure discussing specific practices for mitigating moisture and mold during the construction process.
Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
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Description
A field guide with residential construction best practices.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Document providing guidance on water management concepts and applications for residential buildings.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Report describing steps homeowners can take to improve the indoor air quality in their home, including ventilating, preventing pests, and reducing pollutants in the home.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet designed for the residential construction and remodeling industries, as well as owners and managers working in affordable housing. This sheet presents building guidance for both new construction and rehabilitation, as well as practices that can be used by property maintenance...
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Document covering basic moisture control principles in the design of above-grade building enclosures; driving rain as a moisture load on walls; a classification system of the various rain control strategies available for walls; and good design practises for walls.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Guide providing information about controlling rainwater through use of drainage planes.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet describing the function of a vapor barrier, and methods to retard the migration of water vapor.
Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB
Publication Date
Description
Article describing a research study exploring how effective interior insulation systems are at keeping basements dry and warm.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Report from FEMA on how to reduce damage from localized flooding including planning, drainage, building codes and retrofits, and regulations.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Document with important building science considerations, designed for members of the residential construction and remodeling industries, as well as owners and managers who work in affordable housing.
Organization(s)
BSC,
NREL
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Description
Report with guidance for installing windows with foam sheathing on wood-frame walls.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
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.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Report covering the performance of residential buildings during three hurricanes impacting Florida in 2004.
Organization(s)
HUD,
PATH,
NAHB Research Center
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Description
Report describing how to construct a frost protected shallow foundation (FPSF) as a practical alternative to a deeper, more-costly foundation in cold regions with seasonal ground freezing and the potential for frost heave.
Organization(s)
Engineering Toolbox
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Description
Table calculating friction losses for PVC pipe by length.
Organization(s)
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report presenting system design packages for cold and mixed-humid climates.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Document outlining a well-detailed drainage plane and flashings.
Organization(s)
WRI,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
USGS,
NOAA
Publication Date
Description
A publication describing how to protect coastal investments by adapting to natural processes and protecting coastal environments and shorelines.
Organization(s)
SEI,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Publication Date
Description
Fact sheet describing basement insulation considerations.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
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.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Brochure with information about how to select and install house wrap and other weather-resistive barriers.
Organization(s)
EPA
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Description
Document describing correct construction of swales, designed to trap particulate pollutants (suspended solids and trace metals), promote infiltration, and reduce the flow velocity of storm water runoff.
Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA,
USDA Forest Service
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Description
Report using relative humidity and temperature data from NOAA to measure average equilibrium moisture content for each month of the year in 262 locations in the United States and 122 locations outside the United States.
Organization(s)
UMN,
NSTAR
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Description
Fact sheet describing the moisture properties of wood.
Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA,
University of Wisconsin
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Description
Document providing information on correct storage techniques for lumber to manage moisture.
Organization(s)
National Research Council Canada,
NRC
Publication Date
Description
Article describing the causes of wood decay and moisture issues.
Organization(s)
National Research Council Canada,
NRCC
Publication Date
Description
Document about condensation between the panes, on the inside surface of the outer glass of double pane windows.