Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans.
Case Study
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Case study describing the retrofit of a leaky air handler.
Reference
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Information sheet about sealing combustion appliances to ensure good indoor air quality.
Reference
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Report on hybrid ventilation methods for insulated and sealed crawl spaces.
Case Study
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Case study describing methods to seal crawl spaces in cold climate homes with integrated whole-house ventilation systems.
Case Study
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Case study describing the elimination of excessive humidity in the attic of a multi-floor, single-family home that was causing condensation and water damage along the roof and eaves.
Reference
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This research study used pollutant measurements, home inspections, diagnostic testing and occupant surveys to assess IAQ in 24 new or deeply retrofitted homes designed to be high performance green buildings in California.
Case Study
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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.
Reference
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Report describing how changing the air exchange rate of a home (the sum of the infiltration and mechanical ventilation airflow rates) affects the annual thermal conditioning energy.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing how to apply a whole-house approach to home improvement with energy efficiency upgrades, improved indoor air quality, and increased comfort.
Reference
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Information sheet about proper ventilation and air sealing.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a builder in Texas that met the stringent requirements of the U.S. Department of Energy's Builders Challenge on over 779 homes in 2010.
Case Study
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Case study describing approaches to comprehensive retrofits that are in reach of the ordinary builder.
Case Study
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Case study describing a retrofit project in Maryland.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing innovative technologies, construction techniques, products, and design trends in new home construction.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Case Study
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Case study describing a Habitat for Humanity zero net energy home in Denver.
Case Study
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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.
Guide
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Guide describing how to provide combustion air for fireplaces and how to test fireplaces for combustion safety.
Guide
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Guide providing guidance on insulating attic eaves in new and existing single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate closed crawlspace walls and band joist areas with rigid foam board insulation.
Reference
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Fact sheet describing how weatherstripping can be an easy and cost-effective way to save money on energy costs and improve comfort by reducing drafts.
Case Study
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Case study describing project conducted by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell (HfHGL) and Building Science Corporation (BSC).
Case Study
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Case study describing combustion safety testing as an important step in upgrading for energy efficiency.
Reference
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Report describing research that helps inform best practices for air-sealing multifamily buildings in the Northeast.
Case Study
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Case study describing a four-square Concord home retrofitted by Building Science Corporation in Massachusetts.