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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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Approaches to 30% Energy Savings at the Community Scale in the Hot-Humid Climate

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Thomas-Rees Stephanie,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
Florida HERO,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report describing partner approaches to achieving the Building America goal of 30% whole-house source energy savings using packages adopted at the community scale, using building projects in Florida as a reference.

Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing/Siding

Publication Date
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Author(s)
National Association of Home Builders Research Center,
et al.
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Organization(s)
NAHB Research Center,
DOE,
GBA,
ORNL,
EPA
Description
Document presenting step-by-step process for installing rigid insulating sheathing over wood studs or house wrap.

Mass Save Deep Energy Retrofit Builder Guide, GM-1302

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Neuhauser Ken,
Gates Cathy,
Pettit Betsy
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Guidebook providing useful examples of high performance retrofit techniques for the building enclosure of wood frame residential construction in a cold and somewhat wet climate.

Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating Standards

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Author(s)
RESNET
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Organization(s)
RESNET
Description
RESNET standards aimed to ensure that accurate and consistent home energy ratings are performed by accredited home energy rating providers through their raters nationwide.

Types of Lighting

Publication Date
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Website with consumer information about various types of lighting.