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Choosing High-Performance Caulks: A Guide to the Endless Array of Products on the Caulk Aisle

1997

Jackson Don

Journal of Light Construction

Document providing guidance about choosing the correct caulk for a project.

Forest Home Sites Influence Heating and Cooling Energy

1983

DeWalle David,

Heisler Gordon,

Jacobs Robert

Northumberland County Conservation District,

Society of American Foresters

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

Landscaping To Reduce the Energy Used In Cooling Buildings

1983

Parker John H

Florida International University,

Society of American Foresters

Paper describing vegetation impacts on cooling load for buildings.

Peak Power and Cooling Energy Savings of Shade Trees

1997

Akbari Hashem,

et al.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,

LBNL

Paper describing a study on savings in peak power and cooling energy for homes with shade trees.

Thermal Mass Assessment: An Explanation of the Mechanisms by Which Building Mass Influences Heating and Cooling Energy Requirements

1983

Childs Kenneth W,

Courville George E,

Bales E L

Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

ORNL

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

Window Condensation in Historic Buildings that Have Been Adapted for New Uses

1997

Brown William C

National Research Council Canada,

NRC

Research study describing an evaluation of selected windows undertaken by IRC researchers at Ottawa’s Laurier House (now being used as a museum) to determine their effectiveness in controlling condensation.