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Article describing the author's experiences in owning and servicing a modcon boiler.

Report describing a comparison of hydrothermal performances of DryRightTM fiberglass batts and kraft-faced fiberglass batts in a south facing wall assembly with a moisture storage cladding material.

Report providing a synopsis of a project to evaluate the performance of a roof-integrated solar water heating system.

Report identifying the important aspects of building design and construction to enable installation of solar photovoltaic and heating systems at some time after the building is constructed.

Webpage describing the basics of solar plus storage operations on homes.

California Energy Commission report presenting the concept of cool walls and providing guidelines for their building- and climate-appropriate use to conserve energy and reduce emissions.

Standard that defines the roles of and minimum requirements for mechanical and natural ventilation systems and the building envelope intended to provide acceptable indoor air quality in low-rise residential buildings; published in the year 2019, and is available for preview and purchase at the...

Standard that covers the minimum performance and acceptance criteria for an air barrier (AB) material or system for framed walls of low-rise buildings with the service life of the building wall in mind. This link directs to a preview of the current version of the standard, published in the year 2019...

Specification describing criteria for manufactured polymeric materials used to provide a rainscreen function, a means for the drainage of liquid moisture and the ventilation of vapor moisture that enters an above-grade exterior wall assembly which was published in the year 2019, and is available for...

This standard specification covers the classification, composition, physical properties, and dimensions of mineral fiber (rock, slag, or glass) blanket intended for use as thermal insulation on surfaces at various temperature ranges. This version of the standard was published in the year 2019 and is...

Standard describing a test method measuring air-leakage rates through a building envelope under controlled pressurization and de-pressurization which was published in the year 2019 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link.

Standard that describes the principles for the design of a hot box apparatus and the minimum requirements for the determination of steady state thermal performance of building assemblies when exposed to controlled laboratory conditions. The current version of the standard was published in 2019, and...

Information sheet about buried ducts.

Recovery advisory presenting key wind retrofit guidelines for buildings located in hurricane-prone regions. These retrofit guidelines are intended to help building owners and designers prevent or limit wind damage and water infiltration during high-wind events.

Document describing issues of wind pressure resistance in walls with exterior rigid foam sheathing installed directly over framing members.

Presentation by the Washington University in St. Louis Office of Sustainability on saving energy.

Fact sheet providing the wind resistant provisions of the 2015 International Residential Code.

Report illustrating CAD drawings and modeling of bracing layouts for a gable roof truss.

Paper describing the effects of shade trees and their location on residential summertime electricity usage.

Factsheet providing design guidance for engineers describing how to characterize snow drifts on roofs in three dimensions rather than two, as anticipated in the 2022 edition of the standards, ASCE 7 - Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures.

Report presenting information that aids qualified architects and engineers in the identification of the best available refuge areas in existing buildings for sheltering in place during a tornado.

Information sheet describing transfer ducts and grilles for HVAC.

Training course describing how to incorporate trees into an energy-conserving landscape.

Report covering wind uplift and roofing membrane failures.

Article describing how adhesives can be used to make homes in high-wind locations stronger and how adhesives could be too effective resulting in overloading foundation anchors under earthquake loads.

A review on the knowledge about ventilated wall claddings from field performance and hydrothermal modeling.

Information sheet about proper ventilation and air sealing.

Document describing wall bracing techniques and suggestions for the city of Verona, WI building department.

Web-based manual providing guidance for removal and preventing entry of nuisance wildlife.

Report describing sloped roof assemblies with high levels of thermal performance.

Information sheet discussing the differences between homeowner energy consumption trends in highly efficient homes.

Document describing different spray foam materials including some pros and cons and technical specifications.

Report summarizing results from a case study about whole-house mechanical ventilation systems in Chicago.

Document about proper HVAC system sizing.

Article describing sustainable community development of near zero energy homes in Greenfield, Massachusetts.

Report describing results of a workshop assessing current and future strategies for research into disaster resilience and energy efficiency in buildings.