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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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A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Sealing and Insulating with Energy Star

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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
Guide for homeowners describing how to find and seal basement and attic air leaks, determine if attic insulation is adequate, make improvements safely, and reduce energy bills.

ABTCO Estimating and Installation Guide

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Author(s)
ABTCO Vinyl Siding
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Organization(s)
ABTCO Vinyl Siding
Description
Vinyl siding estimating and installation guide for vinyl siding products.

Community-Wide Zero Energy Ready Home Standard

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Author(s)
Herk Anastasia,
Beggs Timothy
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Organization(s)
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
U.S. Department of Energy
Description
Report outlining the steps developers can take to create high-performance standards on a community-wide scale.

Public Housing: A Tailored Approach to Energy Retrofits

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Author(s)
Dentz Jordan,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Advanced Residential Integrated Energy Solutions,
ARIES,
Levy Partnership,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Report presenting ways public housing authorities (PHAs) can develop packages of energy efficiency retrofit measures the PHAs can cost-effectively implement with their own staff in the normal course of housing operations at the time when units are refurbished between occupancies.