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Vulnerability of Vents to Wind-Blown Embers

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Author(s)
Quarles Stephen L
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Organization(s)
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety,
IBHS
Description
Report covering the migration of wind-blown embers in roof vents.

Westford House, BSI-018

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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report describing sloped roof assemblies with high levels of thermal performance.

Window Attachments: Call to Action

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Author(s)
Attachments Energy Rating Council
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Organization(s)
AERC
Description
Fact sheet providing information on window attachments and their potential for improving energy efficiency.

Zeroing In, BSI-081

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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report describing Net Zero house design with sloped roof assemblies.