Organization(s)
BSC,
DOE
Publication Date
Description
Brochure with information about ducts in conditioned space.
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Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Brochure with details on HVAC duct air sealing.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information sheet with details on pan flashing for exterior walls.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Research study describing the impact resistance performance of advanced framed wall systems with insulating sheathing as the primary sheathing from wind blown debris.
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Brochure explaining the essential basis for advanced framing and some of the more common advanced framing details.
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet with details on a building enclosure designed for Albuquerque, NM, as an example for building enclosures built for hot-dry and mixed-dry climates.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Presentation describing details for installing structural insulated panels (SIPs).
Organization(s)
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Publication Date
Description
Document highlighting federal accessibility laws which may apply to a housing development, and common mistakes made in the field which, if avoided, will help to ensure compliance.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
University of Central Florida,
UCF
Publication Date
Description
Report summarizing systems research activities for new housing in hot-humid climates, including NightCool, interior duct systems in manufactured housing, ventilation and dehumidification, plug load reduction and solar and conventional hot water.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet discussing the differences between homeowner energy consumption trends in highly efficient homes.
Organization(s)
Contractor Magazine
Publication Date
Description
Article describing the author's experiences in owning and servicing a modcon boiler.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Report covering wind uplift and roofing membrane failures.
Organization(s)
ASHI
Publication Date
Description
Article describing how to properly manage condensing HVAC equipment.
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
FEMA report describing findings from an investigation of Hurricane Ike in Texas and Louisiana and residential construction recommendations based on those findings.
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Publication Date
Description
Document describing different spray foam materials including some pros and cons and technical specifications.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Publication Date
Description
Brochure on specifications for solar thermal systems.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Publication Date
Description
Brochure on specifications for PV systems.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet about buried ducts.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Report considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.
Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine
Publication Date
Description
Article describing sustainable community development of near zero energy homes in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Report describing sloped roof assemblies with high levels of thermal performance.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Report that considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.
Organization(s)
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Publication Date
Description
Article showing steps for kick out flashing at roof-wall intersection.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Publication Date
Description
Report reviewing the design and the first four months of energy performance of a near zero energy project home in Callaway, Florida during the second half of 2008.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Publication Date
Description
Report reviewing the design of a net zero energy home in Gainesville, Florida and then focusing on the first six months of energy performance of the project home during the second half of 2008.
Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
Publication Date
Description
Report about a building project in the marine climate.
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
A Recovery Advisory guide reccomending practices for designing and installing metal roof systems that will enhance wind resistance in high-wind regions (i.e., greater than 90-miles per hour [mph] gust design wind speed).
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
Guide describing sound mitigation measures to lower building natural disaster vulnerability to assist local officials and community decision makers in coastal areas.
Organization(s)
IOR,
Carbon Trust
Publication Date
Description
Guide describing refrigeration leaks, including common leak points, how to fix them, and how to prevent them.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Publication Date
Description
Document comparing simulation results from a modified version of the EnergyGauge program to include various HVAC runtime strategies.
Organization(s)
FireSafe Montana
Publication Date
Description
Guide for homeowners describing actions they can take to modify their home and the surrounding site to create a survivable space to reduce the amount of damage a home would likely experience during a wildfire.
Organization(s)
EIA
Publication Date
Description
Federal statistics about national energy consumption in residential homes.
Organization(s)
UCANR,
University of California Cooperative Extension
Publication Date
Description
A report showing what happens when windows break as a result of temperature differences between the inside and outside of the home, as well as code standards for the State of California regarding window exposure to wildfires.
Organization(s)
GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
Publication Date
Description
Standard describing GREENGUARD Emission Criteria for use with GREENGUARD Certification Program for Low Emitting Products.
Organization(s)
DOE
Publication Date
Description
Case study of new home construction in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.
Organization(s)
University of Texas
Publication Date
Description
Report detailing natural ventilation and passive airflow systems.
Organization(s)
EPA,
NSCEP
Publication Date
Description
Guidance for achieving safe and healthy indoor environments during home energy retrofits.
Organization(s)
ACCA
Publication Date
Description
Standard technical manual with information about HVAC balancing, testing air and hydronic systems.
Organization(s)
City of Verona,
WI Building Department,
State of Wisconsin
Publication Date
Description
Document describing wall bracing techniques and suggestions for the city of Verona, WI building department.
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
Document explores alternatives to riprap on banks and waterways to mitigate bankside erosion in the Pacific Northwest.