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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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Concrete Homes

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Author(s)
Portland Cement Association
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Organization(s)
PCA
Description
Information sheet discussing the properties and benefits of insulating concrete forms.

Field Energy Performance of an Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Wall

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Author(s)
Maref Wahid,
et al.
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Organization(s)
National Research Council Canada,
NRC,
ResearchGate
Description
Research study evaluating the dynamic heat transmission characteristics through two identical Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) wall assemblies in Ottawa, Canada.

Fixing Wet Basements and Crawlspaces

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Author(s)
Todd Jason
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Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine
Description
Article describing methods to manage moisture, rainwater, and vapor in basements and crawlspaces.

How to Insulate a Basement Wall

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Author(s)
Holladay Martin
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Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor,
GBA
Description
Blog entry describing methods for insulating basement walls on the interior or exterior.

Measure Guideline: Basement Insulation Basics

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Author(s)
Aldrich Robb,
Mantha Pallavi,
Puttagunta Srikanth
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Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Description
Document describing good practices for insulating basements in new and existing homes.

The Insulating Concrete Forms Magazine

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Author(s)
ICF Builder Magazine
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Organization(s)
ICF Builder Magazine
Description
Information sheet disucssing myths about insulated concrete forms.

Upgrading Below Grade Spaces - Residential Energy Efficiency Stakeholder

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Author(s)
Huelman Patrick H,
Breidenbach Sam,
Schirber Steve
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Organization(s)
NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota,
UMN,
NSTAR,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Presentation describing the challenges of insulating an existing basement, presented to the Building America residential energy-efficiency stakeholder meeting.