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ABAA Section 072726: Fluid Applied Membranes

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Author(s)
Air Barrier Association of America
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Organization(s)
ABAA
Description
Standard outlining materials and installation methods for a liquid-applied vapor permeable air barrier systems located in the non-accessible part of the wall.

Aerosol Envelope Sealing of New Residences

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Author(s)
Bohac Dave,
Harrington Curtis
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Technical report describing the research behind a new aerosol-based sealing method, utilizing pressurization and a dispersed sealant fog, facilitated by a standard blower door, to automatically measure, locate, and seal air leaks in new homes in the United States, providing an efficient solution to...

Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing/Siding

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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.

FORTIFIED Home Inside FORTIFIED

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Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
Description
Website providing resources for roofers to construct high-wind, hurricane, and hail-resistant roofs from IBHS Fortified program.

Mass Save Deep Energy Retrofit Builder Guide, GM-1302

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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.

Moisture Control for Residential Buildings

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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report providing extensive guidance on controlling moisture in building envelopes through proper selection and installation on air, water, thermal, and vapor barriers.