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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Brochure about creating an air barrier by sealing drywall assemblies.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Brochure about creating an air barrier at tub, shower and fireplace walls.
Organization(s)
ARIES,
Levy Partnership
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Description
Report describing two retrofit duct sealing techniques - manually-applied sealants and injecting a spray sealant, were implemented in several low-rise multi-unit buildings.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Information on the control of air flow to control moisture damage, reduce energy losses, and ensure occupant comfort and health. A continuous, strong, stiff, durable and air impermeable air barrier system is required between the exterior and conditioned space to control airflow.
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Health Canada
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Description
Document reporting results from a study done to evaluate effects of automotive emissions from attached garages on the indoor environment.
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Bailey Engineering Corporation,
BEC
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Description
Case study about high humidity, mold and condensation on surfaces in S. Florida, and how building characteristics cause and amplify these problems.
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Building Science Corporation
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Description
This report describes research conducted to evaluate air transfer between the garage and living space in a single-family detached home constructed to the 2009 IECC by a production home builder in Maryland.
Organization(s)
Pennsylvania Housing Research/Resource Center
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Description
Recessed lighting is here to stay. If installed incorrectly they may contribute to air leakage and compromise building integrity.
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ARIES,
Levy Partnership
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Description
Research study identifying common air leakage pathways in one type of low-rise multifamily building common in mixed-humid climates.
Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction
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Description
An article explaining how an airtight shell for the home helps to achieve a tight envelope that is energy efficient and cost effective.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Description
Brochure about air sealing windows.
Organization(s)
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Description
Article providing steps to stop air leaks around the windows and doors of the home.
Organization(s)
Natural Resources Canada
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Description
Web resource with information for consumers about air source heat pumps.
Organization(s)
NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota,
NSTAR
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Description
Research report describing study of interior and exterior air sealing techniques to stop ice dams in five 1.5-story retrofit homes conducted by the NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership team run by University of Minnesota.
Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor
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Description
Website article interviewing the inventor of the Larsen truss, a history of its use, and a discussion of its advantages and disadvantages.
Organization(s)
This Old House
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Description
Article describing shade trees and how to plant, maintain, and replace them.
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Green Building Advisor
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Description
Article about different types of weather resistant barrier.
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Clean Energy Reviews
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Description
Website providing comparison charts and reviews of battery energy storage systems and inverters for solar power systems.
Organization(s)
Alliance for Water Efficiency
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Description
Alliance for Water Efficiency website homepage.
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ACI
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Description
American Cleaning Institute website homepage.
Organization(s)
AGA
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Description
Report providing information regarding the benefits and challenges associated with the installation of earthquake-actuated automatic shut-off valves (ASVs) or remote-control valves (RCVs) to stop the flow of natural gas into buildings in the event of an earthquake or rupture of the gas line.
Organization(s)
Auburn University
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Description
Paper describing an experiment to quantify shade tree impacts on cooling-related electricity consumption, finding that there may be sizable benefits in hot regions.
Organization(s)
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Report about two test home evaluations that provided valuable data about the true in-field performance of various building mechanical systems and LAMELs.
Organization(s)
Beckett
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Description
Webpage that gives an introduction to PSC motors and their operation.
Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
Florida Home Energy and Resources Organization,
FLHero,
Calcs Plus
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Description
Report summarizing systems research including NightCool, interior duct systems in manufactured housing, ventilation and dehumidification, plug load reduction and solar and conventional hot water.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Description
Updated detailed information about Formaldehyde.
Organization(s)
EIA
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Description
Report with updated energy consumption data for 28 residential & commercial miscellaneous electric loads (MELs), including projections to 2040.
Organization(s)
Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,
PARR,
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Description
Report that collected field data from a whole-home program in Illinois are utilized to compare marketplace-installed measures to the energy saving optimal packages previously developed for 15 housing types.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation
Description
Report on adding insulation to load-bearing mass masonry buildings.
Organization(s)
IBACOS
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Description
Report outlining workflow and results of regression models on monthly and daily utility data (meter readings of electricity consumption), outlining a process for screening and gathering useful results from inverse models.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report analyzing design heating load sizing methods for superinsulated homes in cold climates and comparing them to the actual energy usage to determine if the building load calculation methodology should be changed for calculating the design heating load of these homes.
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FEMA
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Description
Factsheet for home and business owners describing ways to anchor fuel tanks to avoid displacement in floods.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Description
Safety brochure from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) describing the dangers to children of furniture tipping over if it is not securely anchored.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Description
Website providing consumers with information about the risk to children from appliances and furniture tipping over and ways to anchor furniture and appliances to prevent this hazard.
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FEMA
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Description
Short guide from FEMA describing how to anchor tall bookcases and file cabinets during seismic events.
Organization(s)
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.
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The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals
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Description
View the APSP/ANSI Standards and codes below to get information about ANSI specifications for pools, spa and hot tubs.
Organization(s)
ASCE,
Structural Engineering Institute,
SEI,
American National Standards Institute,
ANSI
Publication Date
Description
Standard providing minimum functionality requirements for earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff devices. Applicable to systems carrying natural gas and propane, the devices are used in piping, equipment, and appliances typically found in structures of three stories or less. The current version...
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ASHRAE,
American National Standards Institute,
ANSI
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Description
Standard providing guidance on predicting, mitigating, or reducing moisture damage to the building envelope, materials, components, systems, and furnishings, depending on climate, construction type, and HVAC system operation. This is the current version of the standard, which was published in the...
Organization(s)
ASHRAE,
American National Standards Institute,
ANSI
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Description
Standard that prescribes a testing method to determine the efficiency of space heating and/or cooling thermal distribution systems under seasonal and design conditions. This version of the standard was published in the year 2014, and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link. The...
Organization(s)
ASHRAE,
American National Standards Institute,
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)
ASHRAE,
American National Standards Institute,
ANSI
Publication Date
Description
Standard 55 specifies conditions for acceptable thermal environments and is intended for use in design, operation, and commissioning of buildings and other occupied spaces. This is the current version of the standard, which was published in the year 2021, and is available for preview and purchase at...
Organization(s)
ASHRAE,
American National Standards Institute,
ANSI
Publication Date
Description
Standard that provides procedures and methods for meeting minimum ventilation and indoor air quality requirements to engineers, design professionals, owners, and jurisdictional authorities where model codes have been adopted. This is the current version of the standard, which was published in the...
Organization(s)
ASHRAE,
American National Standards Institute,
ANSI
Publication Date
Description
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. This version of the standard was published in the year 2010, and is available for...
Organization(s)
ASHRAE,
American National Standards Institute,
ANSI
Publication Date
Description
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. This version of the standard was published in the year 2013, and is available for...
Organization(s)
ASHRAE
Publication Date
Description
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. This version of the standard was published in the year 2016, and is available for...
Organization(s)
ASHRAE,
American National Standards Institute,
ANSI
Publication Date
Description
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. This version of the standard was published in the year 2019, and is available for...
Organization(s)
ASHRAE,
American National Standards Institute,
ANSI
Publication Date
Description
Standard that describes the minimum requirements for residential buildings to achieve acceptable indoor air quality via dwelling-unit ventilation, local mechanical exhaust, and source control. This version of the standard was published in the year 2022, and is available for preview and purchase at...
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ANSI,
DHA
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Description
Standard detailing the specific requirements for all face, back, and inner ply grades as well as formaldehyde emissions, moisture content, tolerances, sanding, and grade marking. The current version of the standard, published in 2020, can be acquired through a subscription with the ANSI webstore...
Organization(s)
International Code Council
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Description
This Standard provides a consistent, uniform methodology for evaluating the airtightness of building envelopes and heating and cooling air ducts and the air flows of mechanical ventilation systems.