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The Guide addresses walls constructed with 2x4 wood frame studs, wood structural panel (WSP) sheathing as wall bracing and added backing for foam sheathing, a layer of rigid foam sheathing insulation up to 1.5 in. thick over the WSP, and a cladding system installed over the foam sheathing in low...
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Webpage featuring hundreds of illustrations of masonry construction details for brick, congrete, stone, tile, stucco, etc.
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The next generation of building enclosures is a key step toward achieving high-performance goals through decreasing energy load demand and enabling advanced space-conditioning systems. Yet the adoption of high-R enclosures and particularly high-R walls has been a slow-growing trend because...
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Web based tool providing decision-making guidance for selecting wall assembly components.
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Guide describing ways to construct wall assemblies in cold climates to minimize the likelihood of condensation formation inside the walls.
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Report providing extensive guidance on controlling moisture in building envelopes through proper selection and installation on air, water, thermal, and vapor barriers.
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Technical report describing the SPS (Structural Panel System), an innovative implementation of the "perfect wall" concept, situating environmental control layers on the exterior side of structural components for improved constructability, cost-effectiveness, and performance, validated through the...
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Video describing the exterior cladding details of a residential home addition project.
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Report covering interior energy retrofits of masonry buildings.
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Article describing walls and moisture development on them.
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Report covering exterior energy retrofits of masonry buildings.
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on planning new residential construction with moisture management in mind.
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Video providing how-tos for wind-resistant wall construction from FLASH Strong Home guidelines.
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Video explaining how to design bathrooms to be flood-friendly, or easily remedied to the original conditions post-flood.
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Video explaining how to install wall penetration flashing properly to keep rain water out of the wall.
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Video presentation explaining whole-house moisture management strategies and energy efficiency at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs giving an overview on engineered wood products and L-joist systems and their uses in residential construction.
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Video describing hurricane ties and how they make your home more ready for severe weather by strengthening structural connections.
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Webinar describing strategies to address moisture and thermal needs in new construction.
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Video explaining a design option for homes in the case of a flood that would negate the need for gutting the home post-flood. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.
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An article written by Don Jackson of The Journal of Light Construction on how to detail brick veneer siding wall.
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Video explaining how to correctly install wall-to-roof flashing and kick-out flashing to protect walls from rain water damage.
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Video presentation by Joe Lstiburek describing the four layers of moisture management found in walls and how walls should be designed and built to keep moisture out with these layers in mind.
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs giving an overview of moisture problems common to exterior walls and how to mitigate these problems with proper framing, flashing, sheathing, cladding, and insulation.