Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Brochure describing insulation approaches for homes with slab-on-grade floors.
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Organization(s)
Home Energy,
National Association for State Community Services Programs,
NASCSP
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Description
Article describing moisture and ice dam issues in attics and how to air seal the attic floor.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Brochure with information about how to select and install house wrap and other weather-resistive barriers.
Organization(s)
HIRL,
SEI,
DOE
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Description
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.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Partnership for Resource Conservation,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Study evaluating opportunities for reducing cooling energy use in a hot dry climate through the use of shading and window options.
Retrofitting Knob and Tube Wiring An Investigation into Codes, Assessment, Wiring Practices and Cost
Organization(s)
Building Research Council,
School of Architecture University of Illinois,
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
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Description
Guide on retrofitting insulation in cavities.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Document describing three methods for elevating a home out of the flood zone.
Organization(s)
Contractor Magazine
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Description
Article explaining common myths about expansion tanks and proper facts.
Organization(s)
ORNL,
SEI
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Description
Information sheet with information about insulating and ventilating attics.
Organization(s)
Contractor Magazine
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Description
Article containing background knowledge on expansion tanks.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy,
ECEEE
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Description
Paper describing the effects of tree canopies on residential climates indicating tree cover to be beneficial to climate conditions
Organization(s)
Taunton Press
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Description
An online learning management resource for the construction community.
Organization(s)
Contractor Magazine
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Description
Article explaining the importance of expansion tank knowledge.