Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: Community Development Corporation of Utah Author(s) U.S. Department of Energy Organization(s) DOE Publication Date January, 2008 Description Case study describing a building project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Preview Image Bedford Farmhouse High Performance Retrofit Prototype Author(s) Building Science Corporation Organization(s) BSC Publication Date April, 2010 Description Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: National Grid Deep Energy Retrofit Pilot Program - Clark Residence Author(s) Building Science Corporation Organization(s) BSC Publication Date March, 2010 Description Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Byggmeister Test Home: Analysis and Initial Results of Cold Climate Wood-Framed Home Retrofit Author(s) Gates Cathy Organization(s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory, NREL, Building Science Corporation, BSC, U.S. Department of Energy, DOE Publication Date January, 2013 Description Report describing a deep energy retrofit project for a two-family wood framed home located in Belmont, Massachusetts.
De-Icing Ice Dams, BSI-097 Author(s) Lstiburek Joseph W Organization(s) Building Science Corporation, BSC Publication Date October, 2018 Description Article describing the importance of air sealing, insulation, and roof ventilation in reducing the likelihood of ice dam formation on roofs in cold snowy climates.
Condensation Control for Walls in Cold Weather Description Guide describing ways to construct wall assemblies in cold climates to minimize the likelihood of condensation formation inside the walls.
Slab Edge Insulation Description Guide describing how to insulate slabs on grade in climate zones 3 and higher.