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Document reviewing ventilation strategies for different climate zones that also includes schematic drawings and photographs of various ventilation installations.

Report promoting public safety and welfare by reducing the risk of earthquake-induced damage to existing homes.

Report from FEMA describing techniques for floodproofing structures.

Paper describing the development and testing of an affordable net-zero energy house in Lenoir City, Tennessee.

A research paper exploring the design, installation, repair and maintenance of solar water and pool heating technologies.

Information sheet describing correct application of stucco.

A report describing methods for constructing homes and treating soils to reduce the risk of termites in buildings.

Report providing a selected compilation of seismic rehabilitation techniques and guidance on which techniques are commonly used to mitigate specific seismic deficiencies in various model building types.

Article describing a research study exploring how effective interior insulation systems are at keeping basements dry and warm.

A field guide with residential construction best practices.

Case study of new home construction in the hot-humid climate.

Report presenting results from whole-house monitoring efforts in hope that they may be useful for others moving towards zero energy homes.

Design guide providing technical information regarding building with thermal mass.

Information sheet providing definitions, applications, and techniques for applying air barriers.

BSD-102 report providing guidance about whether to construct a vented or unvented attic based on hygro-thermal zone.

Information sheet with methods for constructing or retrofitting basements to reduce moisture issues.

Guide providing information about controlling rainwater through use of drainage planes.

Information sheet describing the function of a vapor barrier, and methods to retard the migration of water vapor.

Report reviewing unvented roof assemblies, such as conditioned attics and unvented cathedral ceilings that are becoming common in North American construction.

Manual describing scientific, technical, and practical information needed to work with communities on urban forestry, including a section on trees and construction.

Report summarizing results from a study in Massachusetts that aimed to upgrade existing homes and incorporate solar thermal systems.

Document providing guidance on water management concepts and applications for residential buildings.

Specification of criteria for lavatory faucets and faucet accessories under the U.S. EPA WaterSense Program.

Article describing how to weatherproof dormers using peel-and-stick membranes when flashing a dormer.

Article about one way to deal with the cold-water surprise effect of tankless water heaters.

Fact sheet describing impact-resistant window systems with specifics on Florida’s building codes.