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Preventing Ice Dams Fact Sheet

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Author(s)
Wisconsin Focus on Energy
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Organization(s)
Wisconsin Focus on Energy,
ENERGY STAR
Description
Fact sheet from Wisconsin Focus on Energy explaining how to prevent future ice dams on homes by learning about their formation and mitigation of contributing factors.

Unvented Roof Assemblies for All Climates, BSD-149

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Author(s)
Schumacher Christopher
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report reviewing unvented roof assemblies, such as conditioned attics and unvented cathedral ceilings that are becoming common in North American construction.