Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering reservoir claddings, back ventilation and vapor throttles.
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PG&E
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Description
Brochure for utility customers describing installation of an excess flow valve to automatically shut off natural gas flow into a home in the event of a gas line rupture.
Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
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Description
Article describing methods for thermally isolating a garage in a Passive House-certified multifamily building.
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EPA
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Description
Factsheet with information on energy efficient pool pumps.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering coating and back venting wood based claddings and trim.
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IBHS
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Description
Checklist intending to clarify FORTIFIED Home™ eligibility requirements that relate to a home’s foundation.
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AIA
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Description
Report describing the experience gained from AIA’s Disaster Assistance Program with first-hand accounts of disaster response and recovery, case studies and other best practices, including approaches to designing buildings to be more adaptable to uncertainty.
Organization(s)
NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership,
NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota,
UMN
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Description
Report describing the installation and operation of forced-air heating and domestic hot water combi systems in residential homes.
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ARBI,
NREL
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Description
Study in which a central heat pump water heater system was monitored in detail and used to create a model for assessing similar systems in various climates.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Guide describing flood protection measures for utility systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fuel.
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ICC
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Description
2009 edition of code for residential buildings that creates minimum regulations for one- and two-family dwellings of three stories or less, bringing together all building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy and electrical provisions for one- and two-family residences.
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Description
Checklist providing prescriptive instructions on how to retrofit ladder framing on gable end overhangs to achieve a maximum depth of 18 in. from the face of the wall.
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NMIC
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Description
Web resource that lays out the pre-work considerations, methods and finishes for installing mechanical insulation.
Organization(s)
One Green Planet
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Description
Article describing seven reasons to mulch gardens.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Article describing the evolution of the IRC to permit class 3 vapor retarders (latex paint) in walls coupled with exterior continuous insulation to allow drying and reduce condensation risk.
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NFPA
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Description
An NFPA Standard that identifies a method for determining the minimum water supply necessary for structural fire-fighting purposes in areas where it has been determined that there is no water or inadequate water for fire fighting.
Organization(s)
Polyguard
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Description
An article describing a way to protect drain and ventilation holes in brick veneer siding against pests. Selecting a fine screen mesh opening (1/55-inch or 0.5-mm) is important to guard against small insects such as subterranean termites.
Organization(s)
National Technical University of Athens
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Description
Paper describing a proposed method for quantifying tree and vegetation evapotranspiration effects on city climate
Organization(s)
ASHRAE,
ANSI
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Description
Standard establishing a test procedure for evaluating the performance of air-cleaning devices as a function of particle size. This is the current version of the standard, which was published in the year 2017, and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link. The ASHRAE bookstore also...
Organization(s)
ASME
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Description
Code establishing the rules of safety relating only to pressure integrity for the design, fabrication, and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels during construction which was published in the year 2017 and is available to order at the referenced link.
Organization(s)
Medeek Design
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Description
Webpage providing mapping tool for obtaining ground snow load, based on ASCE 7-10, for any location in the contiguous United States, with the exception of locations requiring a case study due to extreme local variations in ground snow loads. Fee required for some data.
Organization(s)
American Society of Civil Engineers,
ASCE
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Description
Article published by American Society of Civil Engineers on different building types and their effectiveness resisting extreme heat from a building envelope perspective.
Organization(s)
University of Zagreb
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Description
A guide for designers, architects, engineers, and fire experts on how to design rainscreen and ventilated cavities such that they don’t contribute to the spread of a fire.
Organization(s)
USGCRP,
Climate Science Special Report,
CSSR
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Description
Report assessing the science of climate change with a focus on the U.S.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Publication Date
Description
Report describing the most cost-effective ventilation and indoor air quality solutions for multifamily homes that meet ASHRAE 62.2-2016.
Organization(s)
American Society of Civil Engineers,
ASCE
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Description
Guide providing detailed explanations of the snow load provisions contained in Standard ASCE/SEI 7-16: Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures.
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NFPA
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Description
Website providing a link for purchasing NFPA 1141, Standard for Fire Protection Infrastructure for Land Development in Wildland, Rural, and Suburban Areas.
Organization(s)
RDH Building Science Inc.,
Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology,
CCBST
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Description
Conference paper describing testing of the performance of fasteners used to attach rigid foam insulation to the exterior of walls.
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FEMA
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Description
Fact sheet describing how to prepare for hurricane season and mitigate damage from floods and high winds.
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FEMA
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Description
Fact sheet providing an overview of how to properly prepare for a winter storm and how to protect yourself before, during, and after one.
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ANSI,
AHRI
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Description
Standard 680 establishes definitions, classifications, test requirements, data requirements, ratings, operating requirements, marking and nameplate data and conformance conditions for residential air filter equipment.
Organization(s)
NFPA
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Description
Free Online Training in Reducing Wildfire Risks to People and Property for Home and Business Owners.
Organization(s)
Western Wood Products Association,
WWPA
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Description
Document describing common questions about moisture, mold, and wood.