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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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Building Plans for Advanced Framing

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Green Building Advisor
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Green Building Advisor
Description
Website providing CAD files and drawings of advanced framing details.

Foundation Design Handbook

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Author(s)
Carmody John,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
University of Minnesota
Description
Handbook providing guidance on the design and construction of foundations for homes, including insulation, air sealing, and water management details for basements, crawlspaces, and slabs.

Pump Day Procedures

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ICF Systems
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Organization(s)
Massachusetts Building Products
Description
Information sheet including a checklist of steps to follow for pouring concrete.

Reduce Ice Dam and Icicle Damage

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Author(s)
Hellevang Kenneth
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Organization(s)
North Dakota State University,
NDSU
Description
Webpage explaining how to mitigate heat loss through roofs for ice dam prevention.

Residential Best Practices Criteria, Info-001

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Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
Document containing some of the basic characteristics for energy performance, durability, thermal comfort, and indoor air quality that should be met in all high performance homes.