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HVI Airflow Test Procedure

2015

Home Ventilating Institute

HVI

Publication specifying HVI’s prescriptive procedures for testing and rating airflow of residential ventilation products in accordance with ANSI consensus standards.

Hygrothermal Performance Study: A Field Study Comparison of the Energy and Moisture Performance Characteristics of Ventilated Versus Sealed Crawl Spaces in the South

2005

Davis Bruce,

Dastur Cyrus,

Warren William E

Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

ORNL,

Advanced Energy,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report outlining results from a 2005 hygrothermal pilot study in the South.

Impact Resistance of Brick Veneer Structures to Hurricane Debris

2005

Bennett Richard M,

et al.

Canada Masonry Design Centre,

CMDC

An impact test report from projectile missile tests against brick veneer, verifying that brick veneers perform well to resisting hurricane force wind driven debris.

Implementing a Zero Energy Ready Home Multifamily Project

2015

Springer David,

German Alea

Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,

ARBI,

Davis Energy Group

Report on on lessons learned from building one multifamily home to the Zero Energy Ready Home program requirements.

Improving Gas Furnace Performance: A Field and Laboratory Study at End of Life

2015

Brand Larry,

Baker Julie D,

Yee Shannon

Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,

PARR

Report examining the impacts that common installation practices and age- induced equipment degradation may have on the installed performance of natural gas furnaces, as measured by steady-state efficiency and AFUE.

Improving Recessed Lighting

2005

U.S. Department of Energy

DOE

Report providing information about techniques and approaches to improve the efficiency of recessed lighting.

Indoor Air Quality in 24 California Residences Designed as High-Performance Homes

2015

Less Brennan,

et al.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,

LBNL

This research study used pollutant measurements, home inspections, diagnostic testing and occupant surveys to assess IAQ in 24 new or deeply retrofitted homes designed to be high performance green buildings in California.

Indoor AirPlus Construction Specifications, Version 1 (Rev. 04)

2015

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA

Document outlining specifications that were developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to recognize new homes equipped with a comprehensive set of indoor air quality (IAQ) features.

Installing Windows with Foam Sheathing on a Wood-Frame Wall

2005

Building Science Corporation,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

BSC,

NREL

Report with guidance for installing windows with foam sheathing on wood-frame walls.

Investigating Solutions to Wind Washing Issues in 2-Story Florida Homes: Phase 2

2015

Withers Charles R

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Investigation of the Effectiveness and Failure Rates of Whole-House Mechanical Ventilation Systems in Florida

2015

Withers Charles R,

Sonne Jeffrey K,

Vieira Robin K

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Report describing the results of a 21-home field study investigating the effectiveness and failure rates of whole-house mechanical ventilation systems installed in Florida homes over the last 15 years.

Laboratory Evaluation of Air Flow Measurement Methods for Residential HVAC Returns

2015

Stratton Chris J,

Walker Iain S

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,

LBNL

Report on performance of current diagnostics as well as a draft test method for use in future air flow evaluations.

Lead: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls

2015

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

EPA,

HUD,

NIH,

OSHA

Guidance from EPA, HUD, NIH, and OSHA on worker and employer interactions with lead contaminants.

Literature Review of the Impact and Need for Attic Ventilation in Florida Homes

2005

Parker Danny S

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

PDF literature review of the impact and need for attic ventilation in Florida homes.

Long-Term Monitoring of Mini-Split Ductless Heat Pumps in the Northeast

2015

Ueno Kohta,

Loomis Honorata

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report on the long-term performance of mini-split heat pumps.

Low-Cost Radon Reduction Pilot Study

2015

Francisco Paul W.,

Rose William B,

Merrin Zachary

Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,

PARR,

Indoor Climate Research and Training,

Illinois Sustainable Technology Center,

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report on the impact of air sealing between the foundation and the living space on radon transport reduction across the foundation and living space floor assembly at fifteen home.

Marine Climate

2015

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

U.S. Department of Energy

PNNL,

DOE

Mastic Home Exteriors Installation Guide

2015

Ply Gem Siding Group

Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.

Measure Guideline: Deep Energy Enclosure Retrofit (DEER) for Zero Energy House (ZERH) Flat Roofs

2015

Loomis Honorata,

Pettit Betsy

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

This Measure Guideline provides design and construction information for a deep energy enclosure retrofit solution of a flat roof assembly.

Measure Guideline: Deep Energy Enclosure Retrofit for Double-Stud Walls

2015

Loomis Honorata,

Pettit Betsy

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report on two approaches to retrofitting existing double-stud walls.

Measure Guideline: Deep Energy Enclosure Retrofit for Interior Insulation of Masonry Walls

2015

Musunuru Sravanthi,

Pettit Betsy

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report describing a deep energy enclosure retrofit solution for insulating mass masonry buildings from the interior.

Measure Guideline: Incorporating Thick Layers of Exterior Rigid Insulation on Walls

2015

Baker Peter,

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

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.

Measure Guideline: Three High Performance Mineral Fiber Insulation Board Retrofit Solutions

2015

Neuhauser Ken

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report describing the use of mineral fiber insulating sheathing in a high performance enclosure retrofit package.

Mitigation Assessment Team Report: Hurricane Charley in Florida Observations Recommendations and Technical Guidance, FEMA 488

2005

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

FEMA mitigation assessment team report following Hurricane Charley in Florida including observations, recommendations, and technical guidance for retrofitting hurricane-damaged homes.

Mitigation Assessment Team Report: Hurricane Ivan in Alabama and Florida Observations Recommendations and Technical Guidance, FEMA 489

2005

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

FEMA mitigation assessment team report following Hurricane Ivan in Florida and Alabama including observations, recommendations, and technical guidance.

Mold: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls

2015

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

EPA,

HUD,

NIH,

OSHA

Worker guidance from EPA, HUD, NIH, and OSHA on how to deal with mold in homes following natural disasters.

Monitoring of Double-Stud Wall Moisture Conditions in the Northeast, BA-1501

2015

Ueno Kohta

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report on a study monitoring moisture conditions of double-stud wall assemblies with different insulation in Devens, Massachusetts.

Mounting Systems, Mounting Devices, Clamping/Retention Devices, and Ground Lugs for Use with Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels, UL 2703

2015

Underwriters Laboratories LLC

Standard covering overs mounting systems, including mounting devices, clamping devices and ground lugs for use with photovoltaic modules and panels and contains requirements for ground-mounted and roof systems as part of a nonstructural building component.

National HVAC Design Report 1

2015

ENERGY STAR,

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA

This report is designed to meet ASHRAE 62.2-2010/2013 and ANSI/ACCA’s 5 QI-2015 protocol, thereby improving the performance of HVAC equipment in new homes when compared to homes built to minimum code.

NFPA 720: Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment

2015

National Fire Protection Association

NFPA

Standard containing requirements for carbon monoxide (CO) detection and warning equipment intended to protect lives by warning occupants of the presence of CO in sufficient time to allow occupants to escape or take other appropriate action.

Opening and Compartmentalization Effects of Internal Pressure in Low-Rise Buildings with Gable and Hip Roofs

2015

Tecle Amanuel S,

Bitsuamlak Girma T,

Chowdhury Arindam Gan

Journal of Architectural Engineering,

American Society of Civil Engineers,

ASCE

Study examining how design features, such as building envelope openings and compartmentalization, affect the wind pressure in typical low-rise buildings with gable and hip roofs.

OSHA Fact Sheet: Grounding Requirements for Portable Generators

2005

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA

A fact sheet educating the public on how to appropriately ground portable generators and the hazards associated with their use.

OSHA Fact Sheet: Using Portable Generators Safely

2005

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA

A fact sheet educating the public on the potential hazards and safe use of portable generators.

Protect Your Family from Asbestos - Contaminated Vermiculite Insulation

2015

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA

This page provides important information on how to protect yourself and your family if you suspect that you might have vermiculite insulation from Libby, Montana.

Radiant Barriers

2015

U.S. Department of Energy

DOE

U.S. Department of Energy's website describing radiant barriers in homes.

Radiant Barriers: A Question and Answer Primer

2005

Melody Ingrid,

Fairey Philip W,

Beal David

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Website with answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about attic radiant barriers.

Radon: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls

2015

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

et al.

EPA,

HUD,

NIH,

OSHA

Worker guidance from EPA, HUD, NIH, and OSHA for radon issues following a natural disaster.

Rainwater Management Performance of Newly Constructed Building Enclosures During August and September 2004, RR-0503

2005

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report covering the performance of residential buildings during three hurricanes impacting Florida in 2004.

Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards: A Handbook, Third Edition, FEMA P-154

2015

Applied Technology Council,

Federal Emergency Management Agency

ATC,

FEMA

Report showing how to identify, inventory, and screen buildings that are potentially hazardous because of seismic hazards.

READ THIS: Before You Design, Build or Renovate, GM-0602

2005

Brennan Terry,

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Document with important building science considerations, designed for members of the residential construction and remodeling industries, as well as owners and managers who work in affordable housing.

Ready to Respond: Strategies for Multifamily Building Resilience

2015

Enterprise Green Communities

Report providing strategies to support occupant behavior changes for enhancing resilience, and to reduce a building's vulnerability to extreme weather, climate change, and loss of power.

Rebuild Healthy Homes - Guide to Post-disaster Restoration for a Safe and Healthy Home

2015

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD

Guide addressing immediate responses for cleaning up after natural disasters, including a list of construction retrofit guidance for natural disasters.

Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding - A Guide for Communities, FEMA 511

2005

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

Report from FEMA on how to reduce damage from localized flooding including planning, drainage, building codes and retrofits, and regulations.

Reducing Flood Risk to Residential Buildings That Cannot Be Elevated, FEMA P-1037

2015

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

Guide discussing ways that homeowners in ground-secured houses can reduce the risks and damage caused by floods upon residential buildings.

Repair of Earthquake-Damaged Masonry Fireplace Chimneys - South Napa Earthquake Recovery Advisory, FEMA DR-4193-RAI

2015

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

Webpage from FEMA describing how to properly reconstruct masonry fireplace chimneys damages by earthquakes.

Residential Dehumidification Systems Research for Hot-Humid Climates

2005

Lstiburek Joseph W,

et al.

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Research study identifying the best performing, most energy-efficient and cost- effective techniques to provide controlled mechanical ventilation and humidity control in hot- humid climates with thermally efficient building envelopes.

Residential Ducts in Conditioned Space / High Performance Attics

2015

Wei Julianna,

et al.

TRC Energy Services

Report proposes high performance duct measures for inclusion in California Title 24 building energy efficiency standards for 2016.

Residential Safe Rooms - Fact Sheet

2015

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

A fact sheet educating homeowners on the importance of residential safe rooms, including their cost and how to register a safe room with local officials.

Retrofitting a 1960s Split-Level, Cold-Climate Home

2015

Puttagunta Srikanth

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

Report on air-sealing programs for energy-efficiency retrofits.

Review of Residential Ventilation Technologies

2005

Rudd Armin,

Sherman Max H,

Russell Marion

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,

LBNL,

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Document reviewing current and potential ventilation technologies for residential buildings with particular emphasis on North American climates and construction.

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