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New York State Homes and Community Renewal
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Article describing tips for effectively installing weatherstripping on windows and doors.
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South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff
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Article describing an overview of weatherstripping requirements.
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Michigan State University Extension
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Fact sheet describing weatherstripping materials, types, expected life expectancy, installation requirements, and pros and cons.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Fact sheet poster describing the certification of window attachment products such as storm windows, roller shades, cellular shade, and solar screens by the Attachment Energy Rating Council (AERC).
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ENERGY STAR
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Introductory guide to air sealing the envelope of a home to reduce wasted energy and save on energy costs.
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Colorado State University,
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA
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Description
Fact sheet describing air-sealing concerns and remedies, including HRV/ERV installation, caulking, spray foam, and weatherstrip installation.
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SEI
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Fact sheet describing building envelope performance measures applicable to residential and small commercial construction.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Report recording the results of a field study conducted in a single historic home in Seattle, Washington, to document the performance of Indow Windows' interior storm window inserts.
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Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,
PARR,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report exploring feasibility of designing prescriptive retrofit measure packages for typical Chicago region multifamily buildings in order to achieve 25% source energy savings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Research study about a high performance retrofit of an existing brick building (a former convent) into condominiums, all affordable housing.
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article describing how to stop air leaks around the windows and doors of a home.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Report describing the design and construction of a highly energy efficient community of ten duplexes in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report examining performance measures in the context of a large-scale renovation project.
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BSC
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Brochure about air sealing windows.
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NREL
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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.