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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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Air Sealing - Seal Air Leaks and Save Energy!

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Author(s)
Southface Energy Institute,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE,
SEI
Description
Brochure describing the benefits of air-sealing for homeowners.

Residential Heating and Cooling Loads Component Analysis

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Author(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Organization(s)
LBNL
Description
Report describing a study using parametric computer simulations of 112 single-family and 63 multi-family residential building prototypes to quantify the contributions of building components such as roofs, walls, windows, infiltration, outside air, lighting, equipment, and people to the aggregate...

SMACNA HVAC Air Duct Leakage Test Manual (first edition)

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Author(s)
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association
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Organization(s)
SMACNA
Description
Manual that identifies certain leakage limits for ducts and outlines procedures for testing ducts for conformity with air leakage limits that are set forth in a designer’s project specification.