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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article outlining the use of spray polyurethane foam in residential buildings.
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Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Article discussing indoor water management.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report about promoting energy efficiency for Hilton Head Island.
Organization(s)
BSC,
NREL
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Description
Report that describes BSC's Houses That Work II (HTWII) climate-specific technical resource, beginning with an overall HTWII introduction and four sections explaining the four most important hygro-thermal climate regions: Hot-Humid, Mixed-Humid, Cold, and Hot-Dry/Mixed-Dry.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering reservoir claddings, back ventilation and vapor throttles.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Report discussing how to create livable space in the attic that meets IRC code requirements by either creating a ventilated roof assembly, or and unvented attic assembly.
Organization(s)
BSC,
Building Science Corporation
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Description
Article describing walls and moisture development on them.
Organization(s)
BSC,
Building Science Corporation
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Description
Article describing air leakage in buildings.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report on whole-house and spot ventilation strategies for improved indoor air quality.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report on the long-term performance of mini-split heat pumps.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Guidebook providing useful examples of high performance retrofit techniques for the building enclosure of wood frame residential construction in a cold and somewhat wet climate.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Document pertaining to design and application guidance for combination space and tankless domestic hot water heating systems used in residential buildings, based on field evaluation, testing, and industry meetings.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Measure Guideline research report providing simple, long term, and durable solutions when using tapes and flashing membranes in conjunction with the exterior face of rigid polymeric foam sheathing to create the drainage plane of a wall system.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Case study about how to properly tape insulating sheathing drainage planes.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report describing wall assemblies that use layers of rigid exterior insulation thicker than 1-½ inch and require a secondary cladding attachment location exterior to the insulation.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report describing solutions for supplemental dehumidification in warm-humid climates.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Discussion of building sheathing.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report describing the work conducted for high performance hybrid assemblies.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Article describing how moisture accumulates inside of structures and issues that result.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report providing extensive guidance on controlling moisture in building envelopes through proper selection and installation on air, water, thermal, and vapor barriers.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report about exterior sheathing insulation and inward driven moisture issues.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report explaining moisture-related concerns for high R-value wall assemblies and discusses past Building America research work that informs this study.
Organization(s)
University of Waterloo,
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Document describing a hygrothermal modeling study, including all of the US climate zones, a range of interior humidity levels and numerous arrangements and types of insulation.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report on a study monitoring moisture conditions of double-stud wall assemblies with different insulation in Devens, Massachusetts.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report detailing a three-winter study on unvented roof assemblies in a cold climate, assessing insulation material, ridge diffusion vent presence, vapor control membranes, relative humidity, and interstitial airflow. Results indicate that utilizing air-permeable fibrous fill insulations in unvented...
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Report detailing a three-winter study on unvented roof assemblies in a cold climate, assessing insulation material, ridge diffusion vent presence, vapor control membranes, relative humidity, and interstitial airflow; results indicate that utilizing air-permeable fibrous fill insulations in unvented...
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering wind loading on roofing assemblies.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report providing information about improving the energy efficiency and long-term durability of the buildings that are being reconstructed post Katrina in New Orleans.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Article outlining moisture accumulation in open cell spray polyurethane foam.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information sheet providing guidance about the placement of ventilation approaches.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Article describing airflow within buildings due to pressure differences.
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Report aiming to "de-mystify" technology and economic considerations of residential PV systems.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Document outlining the approach to quality assurance in the construction process as recommended by Building Science Corporation for new residential construction.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Document covering basic moisture control principles in the design of above-grade building enclosures; driving rain as a moisture load on walls; a classification system of the various rain control strategies available for walls; and good design practises for walls.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Report covering the performance of residential buildings during three hurricanes impacting Florida in 2004.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Document with important building science considerations, designed for members of the residential construction and remodeling industries, as well as owners and managers who work in affordable housing.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report describing steps homeowners can take to improve the indoor air quality in their home, including ventilating, preventing pests, and reducing pollutants in the home.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet designed for the residential construction and remodeling industries, as well as owners and managers working in affordable housing. This sheet presents building guidance for both new construction and rehabilitation, as well as practices that can be used by property maintenance...
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Document reviewing ventilation strategies for different climate zones that also includes schematic drawings and photographs of various ventilation installations.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering the reconstruction of flood damaged homes.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Information sheet describing refrigerant line installation and system startup procedures.
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
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.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Research study identifying the best performing, most energy-efficient and cost- effective techniques to provide controlled mechanical ventilation and humidity control in hot- humid climates with thermally efficient building envelopes.
Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL,
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Document reviewing current and potential ventilation technologies for residential buildings with particular emphasis on North American climates and construction.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering non-combustible continuous exterior insulation and non-combustible roof venting.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Factsheet describing air-sealing.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
How hard can it be to insulate a flat sheet of concrete? I mean you only have three choices – on the top, on the bottom, or on the edge. OK, you might have some combination of the three as well.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Document identifying differences between the requirements for construction documents for high performance housing and the documents that are typically produced for conventional housing.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering coating and back venting wood based claddings and trim.