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This library contains research reports produced by the Building America program and other building science resources used to support this Solution Center. The materials cover both new construction and existing homes. Use the search box and/or the filters to explore hundreds of residential building resources. Access to some references not produced by Building America may require purchase from the publisher. Documents are listed alphabetically. While we continually update our database, links may have changed since posting. Please contact our webmaster if you find broken links.

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Author(s)
American Society of Civil Engineers
Organization(s)
ASCE
Publication Date
Description
Standard using deficiency-based and systematic procedures that use performance-based principles to evaluate and retrofit existing buildings to withstand the effects of earthquakes.
Author(s)
Piotr Domanski,
Hugh Henderson,
Payne W Vance
Organization(s)
National Institute of Standards and Technology,
NIST
Publication Date
Description
Technical study exploring the impact of different installation faults on heat pump performance in a single-family house.
Author(s)
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
Organization(s)
NEEA
Publication Date
Description
Website providing consumers with resources to find, select and install heat pump water heaters.
Author(s)
Cullin James R,
Spitler Jeffrey D,
Gehlin Signhild E A
Organization(s)
Federation of European Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations,
REHVA,
Oklahoma State University,
OSU,
Swedish Centre for Shallow Geothermal Energy
Publication Date
Description
A research paper discussing the use of foundation heat exchangers for ground source heat pump systems in European climates.
Author(s)
Peterson Chris,
Wagner Terence L,
Shelton Thomas G,
Mulrooney Joseph E
Organization(s)
U.S. Forest Service,
USDA
Publication Date
Description
An introduction to the insect termites.
Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
WaterSense
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Publication Date
Description
Resource that provides a checklist of program criteria for water-efficient new homes under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program.
Author(s)
German Alea,
Bell Colin W,
Dakin Bill,
Hoeschele Marc
Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group
Publication Date
Description
Report assessing the performance and cost-effectiveness of a zero net energy community project in Davis, CA.
Author(s)
Department of Resource Management Building Division
Organization(s)
County of Shasta California
Publication Date
Description
An example of wildland urban interface construction requirements for new buildings built in very high fire risk zones/areas.
Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Report describing Net Zero house design with sloped roof assemblies.