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SEI
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Fact sheet describing building envelope performance measures applicable to residential and small commercial construction.
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Steven Winter Associates
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Presentation with technical training covering several possible approaches to locating ducts within the home’s air and thermal barriers, and then dig into design considerations and details for the spray foam encapsulation approach.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Research study about a high performance retrofit of an existing brick building (a former convent) into condominiums, all affordable housing.
Organization(s)
Colorado State University,
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA
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Fact sheet describing air-sealing concerns and remedies, including HRV/ERV installation, caulking, spray foam, and weatherstrip installation.
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Guide describing the use of building cavities as supply or return ducts.
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Guide describing design and installation of compact duct systems for central heating and cooling systems.
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Guide describing the retrofit of kitchen exhaust systems, including duct sizing and routing considerations.
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Guide describing how to install flashing that is integrated with air and water control layers around piping, vents, and other wall penetrations as part of an exterior wall retrofit.
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Information guide providing background information about air flow in residential buildings.
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Guide describing a method for insulating an unvented attic by spraying foam insulation along the underside of the roof deck.
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Guide describing how to conduct duct leakage tests on all components of the HVAC system (including the air handler, ductwork, register boxes/boots, and all air devices such as diffusers, registers, or grilles).
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Guide describing how to install transfer grilles in bedroom walls to balance air pressures between rooms and to enable stale air to return to a central heating system's air handler for reconditioning even when room doors are closed.
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Guide describing how to conduct duct leakage tests per RESNET protocols.