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Factsheet describing air-sealing.

Standard using deficiency-based and systematic procedures that use performance-based principles to evaluate and retrofit existing buildings to withstand the effects of earthquakes.

Technical study exploring the impact of different installation faults on heat pump performance in a single-family house.

Study conducted to help determine cost-effective solutions for heating and cooling houses that are designed to be energy efficient.

Website providing information about INSULSPAN structurally insulated panels.

Website providing consumers with resources to find, select and install heat pump water heaters.

Proposed HVAC filter labeling standard and underlying analysis by the California Energy Commission.

Standard document establishing construction standards for one- and two-family dwellings constructed in high wind regions.

Article describing three ways to strengthen the roof-to-wall connections in an existing home.

A research paper discussing the use of foundation heat exchangers for ground source heat pump systems in European climates.

Research project evaluating the pre-and post-retrofit energy consumption of a marine climate retrofit, compare actual energy use to original predictions, and identify opportunities for cost savings in other similar retrofits in this climate.

A guide for homeowners on determining the risks from tornadoes and hurricanes and selecting a safe room type and location, as well as providing detailed plans for safe room construction.

Fact sheet describing water management in a residential building.

An introduction to the insect termites.

Fact sheet describing building codes, seismic codes, and code enforcement.

Case study of new home construction in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.

Document providing an overview of the Thermal Bypass Checklist for the ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes program.

Report discussing Building America whole house systems research within the broad effort to reduce or eliminate the environmental impact of building and provides specific recommendations for future Building America research based on Building Science Corporations experience with several recent...

This study uses a computer simulation approach to examine the energy and indoor air quality implications of passive and hybrid ventilation systems.

Document providing a case study of commissioned performance measures that justify costs for these demonstration and "live" show homes.

Preliminary results of two monitored lab homes constructed to represent the thermal characteristics of typical existing Florida homes are presented.

Document describing the measured annual performance data from 12 recent-vintage very low energy homes in the US.

Report describing concentrations of 54 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and ventilation rates that were measured in four new manufactured houses over 2 - 9.5 months following installation and in seven new site built houses 1 - 2 months after completion.

A guide describing how to do wall bracing calculations and evaluations.

A preparedness guide guiding homeowners on how to secure an indoor home water heater safely to wall studs.

Resource that provides a checklist of program criteria for water-efficient new homes under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program.

Guide designed to help builders better understand and meet the hot water delivery system criteria as specified in EPA's WaterSense New Home Specification.

Report assessing the performance and cost-effectiveness of a zero net energy community project in Davis, CA.

An example of wildland urban interface construction requirements for new buildings built in very high fire risk zones/areas.

Manual providing engineered and prescriptive design requirements for wood frame construction used in one and two-family dwellings.

Report describing Net Zero house design with sloped roof assemblies.