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Document describing three methods for elevating a home out of the flood zone.

Fact sheet describing advanced framing techniques that reduce the amount of lumber used in constructing wood-framed houses while providing more space for wall insulation.

An online learning management resource for the construction community.

Information sheet with information about insulating and ventilating attics.

Paper describing the effects of tree canopies on residential climates indicating tree cover to be beneficial to climate conditions

Article containing background knowledge on expansion tanks.

Article explaining common myths about expansion tanks and proper facts.

Journal article describing energy impacts from shade trees and forests and solar heating and air infiltration.

Study evaluating opportunities for reducing cooling energy use in a hot dry climate through the use of shading and window options.

Paper describing vegetation impacts on cooling load for buildings.

Article describing moisture and ice dam issues in attics and how to air seal the attic floor.

Guide on retrofitting insulation in cavities.

Document providing information on correct storage techniques for lumber to manage moisture.

Brochure describing insulation approaches for homes with slab-on-grade floors.

Brochure with information about how to select and install house wrap and other weather-resistive barriers.

Technical research paper explaining how thermal mass influences heating and cooling energy needs.

Article explaining the importance of expansion tank knowledge.