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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Brochure about creating an air barrier by sealing drywall assemblies.
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Building Science Corporation
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This report describes research conducted to evaluate air transfer between the garage and living space in a single-family detached home constructed to the 2009 IECC by a production home builder in Maryland.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation
Description
Report on adding insulation to load-bearing mass masonry buildings.
Application of Spray Foam Insulation Under Plywood and Oriented Strand Board Roof Sheathing, BA-1312
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering moisture and leakage issues associated with spray foam insulation application to the underside of roof sheathing.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
BSC
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Description
Report about a project that examines implementation of advanced retrofit measures in the context of a large-scale weatherization program and the archetypal Chicago, Illinois, brick bungalow.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Research study discussing how housewraps restrict or permit the passage of water molecules based on size, but cannot control the direction in which the water vapor molecules move.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Research study about key sustainability concepts, durability, energy efficiency and new flood resistant design.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Research study describing a number of promising foundation and basement insulation strategies that can meet the requirement for better thermal control in colder climates while enhancing moisture control, health, and comfort.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
This report will review, and summarize the current state of understanding and research into enclosures with higher thermal resistance, so-called “High-R Enclosures.” Recommendations are provided for further research.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Report describing a deep energy retrofit project for a two-family wood framed home located in Belmont, Massachusetts.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Report describing findings from a multifamily test home focusing on the combination of energy measures that are feasible, affordable and suitable for multifamily construction in cold climates.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report on the stability of furring strips as a means for cladding attachment over walls with thick exterior rigid insulation.
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Building Science Corporation
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Description
Report analyzing results in crawlspace retrofits in multifamily buildings.
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Building Science Corporation
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Description
Report summarizing post-retrofit results for 13 existing homes in a deep energy retrofit pilot program.
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Building Science Corporation
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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 about an expert meeting focused on issues surrounding cladding attachment and performance of walls with exterior insulating sheathing.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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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
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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
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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,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Mountain Energy Partnership
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Description
Report about field testing that characterizes the uniformity of room-to-room ventilation air distribution under various operating conditions by examining multi-zone tracer gas decay curves and calculating local age-of-air.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation
Description
Report to understand the long-term moisture performance of unvented roof assemblies with fibrous insulation.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Document providing guidance about building healthy homes using building science principles.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report detailing the design and construction of 10 new houses under the Wyandotte Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2.
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Building Science Corporation
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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.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
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
Research study to determine the impact resistance performance of advanced framed wall systems with insulating sheathing as the primary sheathing from wind blown debris.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report about promoting energy efficiency for Hilton Head Island.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report examining performance measures in the context of a large-scale renovation project.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation
Description
Report on the long-term performance of mini-split heat pumps.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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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
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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
Description
Report on two approaches to retrofitting existing double-stud walls.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report describing a deep energy enclosure retrofit solution for insulating mass masonry buildings from the interior.
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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.
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Building Science Corporation
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Description
Report that provides information and specifications to anyone that is attempting to air seal existing attics.
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Building Science Corporation
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Description
Document providing information on basement insulation, air sealing and water management retrofits.
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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.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Report summarizing the importance of properly insulating and air sealing masonry walls, providing step by step instructions and approaches.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report describing solutions for supplemental dehumidification in warm-humid climates.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report describing the use of mineral fiber insulating sheathing in a high performance enclosure retrofit package.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report describing the most cost-effective ventilation and indoor air quality solutions for multifamily homes that meet ASHRAE 62.2-2016.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Document providing information and guidance about rehabilitating, retrofitting, and replacing wood window assemblies in residential construction.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Report describing the work conducted for high performance hybrid assemblies.
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.
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Building Science Corporation
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Description
Report about exterior sheathing insulation and inward driven moisture issues.
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Building Science Corporation
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Report explaining moisture-related concerns for high R-value wall assemblies and discusses past Building America research work that informs this study.
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University of Waterloo,
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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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.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Research study examining the performance of existing multifamily ventilation central systems and explored alternative solutions in retrofit situations.