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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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Builders and Buyers Handbook for Improving New Home Efficiency, Comfort, and Durability in the Hot and Humid Climate, Volume 1

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Author(s)
Baechler Michael C,
Love Pat M
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Document providing a resource to help builders large and small build high-quality, energy-efficient homes that achieve 30% energy savings in space conditioning and water heating in the hot and humid climate.

Foil Bubble Pack: Subslab Insulation?

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Author(s)
Fulger Don
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Organization(s)
Home Energy
Description
Article describing the effective R-values of various subslab insulation products, including foil bubble pack.

Revised Builder’s Guide to Frost Protected Shallow Foundations

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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing,
National Association of Home Builders
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Organization(s)
HUD,
PATH,
NAHB Research Center
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.

Strategies for Energy Efficient Remodeling: SEER 2003 Case Study Report

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Author(s)
Drumheller S Craig,
Wiehagen Joseph
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Organization(s)
NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Report providing information based on research and case studies, to remodelers and consumers about opportunities to increase home energy performance.

The reHABITAT Guide: For Energy- and Resource-Efficient Retrofit Strategies

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Author(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Steven Winter Associates
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Organization(s)
CARB,
NREL,
SWA
Description
Report developed for Habitat for Humanity about lessons learned from demonstration retrofit projects undertaken by Habitat for Humanity affiliates in New York, Maryland, and Pennsylvania; with building systems consulting and technical assistance provided by Steven Winter Associates.

Van Geet Off-Grid Home: An Integrated Approach to Energy Savings

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Author(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Organization(s)
NREL
Description
Report about a project with successful integration of numerous energy-conservation and renewable-energy features into a beautiful, comfortable, and very energy-efficient off-grid home.