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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)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Description
Website providing resources for roofers to construct high-wind, hurricane, and hail-resistant roofs from IBHS Fortified program.
Author(s)
Spirko Jack
Organization(s)
Permaculture Research Institute
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Description
Article describing the difference between swales and hugels (berms used to create soil from woody debris).
Author(s)
Neuhauser Ken,
Gates Cathy,
Pettit Betsy
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
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.
Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Information sheet providing definitions, applications, and techniques for applying air barriers.
Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Brochure with information about how to select and install house wrap and other weather-resistive barriers.
Author(s)
Brick Industry Association
Organization(s)
BIA
Publication Date
Description
Document focusing on the design and wall components that contribute to a pressure equalized rain screen wall, including the frequency of the weep holes and other brick masonry rain screen wall requirements.