Organization(s)
NREL
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Description
NREL webpage of standard work specification of exterior and interior, attic floors, attic knee walls, and unique installations.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.
Organization(s)
University of Minnesota,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
NothernSTAR
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Description
Report exploring alternative methods to find long-term solutions to energy loss in 1 ½-story homes to save energy, improve comfort, prevent frost buildup on the underside of the roof deck, and reduce the risk of ice dam formation/reformation.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Description
Guideline describing information and specifications relevant to air-seal existing attics.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Fact sheet describing research sponsored by DOE's Building America program to research the importance of attic air-sealing and best practice attic air-sealing techniques for new and existing homes.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report about a project that examines implementation of advanced retrofit measures in the context of a large-scale weatherization program and the archetypal Chicago, Illinois, brick bungalow.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Guideline describing the importance of the different types of multifamily building attics and their unique challenges, and outlines strategies and materials used in air-sealing them.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Document providing background and approach for the prep work necessary prior to adding attic insulation - focusing on combustion safety, ventilation for indoor air quality, and attic ventilation for durability.
Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine
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Description
Article describing how insulating and air sealing unfinished attic spaces can lead to reduced energy bills in some homes.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Article explaining installing cavity insulation.
Organization(s)
WSU Extension Energy Program,
Washington State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development
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Description
Conference paper making the case that moving ducts to conditioned space saves energy, is practical for production builders (when accompanied by careful pre-planning), and creates significant andmarketable energy savings for homebuyers.
Organization(s)
Minnesota Department of Commerce
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Description
Article describing the causes that form ice dams, as well as solutions for preventing future ice dams on roofs, focusing on air sealing to prevent hot air leakage.