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Building Science Corporation
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Report describing approaches to using less wood in home building that minimize waste.
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Pennsylvania Housing Research/Resource Center,
PHRC
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Article describing recessed lighting, which if installed incorrectly may contribute to air leakage and compromise building envelope efficiency.
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BSC
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Report describing approaches to insulating basements in homes built to meet Energy Star levels of performance of heat loss reduction.
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SEI,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Fact sheet describing basement insulation considerations.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Study investigating measured cooling energy performance in side-by-side identical homes with varying roof types, including cool roof technologies.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Study reporting the results of comparative testing of the effect of finished and unfinished metal roofing systems on cooling energy performance in a test facility.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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This study focuses on the design, construction, and performance of the interior chase approach as implemented by five different builders in Texas, North Carolina, and Florida.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Study reporting the results of comparative testing of the effect of various roof types on cooling energy performance in a test facility.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Description
Report discussing the potential energy savings of new high-efficiency downlights, and the results of product testing to date.
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IBHS
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Report describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more hurricane resistant.
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BSC
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Report aiming to "de-mystify" technology and economic considerations of residential PV systems.
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Woodward Clyde Federal Services and the Hazard Mitigation Technical Assistance Partnership,
City of Los Angeles,
Structural Engineers Association of Southern California,
SEAOSC
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Report seeking to teach building contractors and building inspectors the correct methods for doing typical seismic retrofits that have been designed by an engineer or architect or described in a prescriptive standard.
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Report describing the use of attic ventilation to control moisture in cathedral roofs and avoid the formation of ice dams.
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American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy,
ACEEE
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Report detailing passive design strategies used at the Zion National Park Visitor Center, including evaporative cool towers.