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Case study describing a 2013 DOE Building America Top Innovation on upgrading or replacing windows in existing homes, based on research by Building America research partner Building Science Corporation.
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Case study describing a four-square Concord home retrofitted by Building Science Corporation in Massachusetts.
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Case study describing project conducted by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell (HfHGL) and Building Science Corporation (BSC).
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Case study describing a DOE Building America 2014 Top Innovation on research that was instrumental in developing and gaining adoption of the ASHRAE 62.2 ventilation standard.
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Case study describing a multi-family town home project constructed for the City of Aspen, Colorado, with assistance from the U.S. DOE Building America research team Building Science Corporation and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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Case study describing a retrofit project designed to show that advanced energy goals could be met today in existing housing.
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
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Information sheet about reservoir claddings.
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Information sheet providing guidance about the placement of ventilation approaches.
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Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
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Research study examining the performance of existing multifamily ventilation central systems and explored alternative solutions in retrofit situations.
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Brochure with information about ducts in conditioned space.
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Information sheet providing recommendations on the installation of vapor control layers.
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Information sheet about sealing combustion appliances to ensure good indoor air quality.
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The study described in this white paper is based on building energy modeling with an important focus on the indoor humidity impacts of ventilation.
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Document describing a hygrothermal modeling study, including all of the US climate zones, a range of interior humidity levels and numerous arrangements and types of insulation.
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BSD-102 report providing guidance about whether to construct a vented or unvented attic based on hygro-thermal zone.
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Case study about a multifamily retrofit project using individual heat recovery ventilators in 10 separate building units.
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Report discussing how to create livable space in the attic that meets IRC code requirements by either creating a ventilated roof assembly, or and unvented attic assembly.
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Journal article reporting on field experience of unvented cathedralized (UC) attics in several environments in the United States.
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Case study describing the effectiveness of various ventilation systems at two unoccupied, single-family lab homes at the University of Texas at Tyler.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate closed crawlspace walls and band joist areas with rigid foam board insulation.
Guide
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Guide providing guidance on insulating attic eaves in new and existing single-family homes and multifamily buildings.