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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Information about dense pack, cellulose insulation.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering the rainwater performance of building assemblies.
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BSC
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Description
Brochure describing drainage planes, also referred to as water resistive barriers.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report on problems and solutions with EIFS stucco wall cladding systems.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Discussion of structural thermal resistance.
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BSC
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Description
Information sheet briefly summarizing double stud with spray foam wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report analyzing results in crawlspace retrofits in multifamily buildings.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report summarizing post-retrofit results for 13 existing homes in a deep energy retrofit pilot program.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
Mountain Energy Partnership
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Description
In this report, BSC seeks to research and report on the field monitoring of the performance of in-situ supplemental dehumidification systems in low-energy, high performance, homes in a hot-humid climate.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report examining implementation of an exterior insulation and over-clad strategy for brick masonry buildings in Chicago.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report about an expert meeting focused on issues surrounding cladding attachment and performance of walls with exterior insulating sheathing.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Expert Meeting about interior insulation retrofit of mass masonry wall assemblies held on July 30, 2011.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Expert meeting describing meeting details for recommendations for applying water heaters in combination space and domestic water heating systems.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Expert meeting report recommending approaches to humidity control in high performance homes.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Research study developing baseline engineering analysis to support the installation of thick layers of exterior insulation (2 in. to 8 in.) on existing masonry walls and wood framed walls.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Article from Building Science Corporation on construction techniques for extreme heat conditions in Dubai and Las Vegas.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Journal article reporting on field experience of unvented cathedralized (UC) attics in several environments in the United States.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report describing research about a test implementation of an unvented tile roof assembly in a hot-humid climate.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report to understand the long-term moisture performance of unvented roof assemblies with fibrous insulation.
Organization(s)
BSC,
Building Science Corporation
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Description
Article describing five fundamental changes to building construction from the last 50 years and their modern construction consequences.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Guide from Building Science Corporation on how to construct a flood and hurricane resistant home.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Article discussing flow-through assemblies of walls.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Journal article describing lessons learned from updating a 16-year-old deep-energy retrofit.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering the fire performance of combustible cladding over combustible insulation.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information sheet about groundwater control.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Guide providing information on using exterior foam insulating sheathing in building wall assemblies to enhance thermal performance.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Document providing guidance about building healthy homes using building science principles.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report that considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering control of hydrostatic pressure in wall assemblies.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Article describing the stack effect in buildings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Article describing issues with condensation in unvented attics insulated with open-cell spray foam.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report exploring four questions to determine the level of risk associated with adding drained exterior insulation to the exterior of an existing home during an energy retrofit.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Article outlining the casuses and solutions for ice dam problems.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS
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Description
The study described in this white paper is based on building energy modeling with an important focus on the indoor humidity impacts of ventilation.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Article from Building Science Corporation explaining 'wash and wear buildings' that are designed to be flooded and washed out afterwards.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Article explaining installing cavity insulation.
Organization(s)
BSC,
NREL
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Description
Report with guidance for installing windows with foam sheathing on wood-frame walls.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Article outlining the use of spray polyurethane foam in residential buildings.
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BSC
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Description
Article discussing indoor water management.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
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,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report examining performance measures in the context of a large-scale renovation project.
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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.
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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.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
This Measure Guideline provides design and construction information for a deep energy enclosure retrofit solution of a flat roof assembly.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report on two approaches to retrofitting existing double-stud walls.