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Research study that utilizes EnergyPlus equipped with the moisture capacitance model to analyze the indoor relative humidity in three home types.

Information sheet providing information about vapor management in building assemblies.

Brochure providing information about flashing in all cimates.

This report will review, and summarize the current state of understanding and research into enclosures with higher thermal resistance, so-called “High-R Enclosures.” Recommendations are provided for further research.

Resource that can be used to comply with section 4.1.1 of Version 1.2 of the WaterSense New Home Specification or to ensure a measure of efficiency and regional suitability for the amount of water applied to a landscape based on local climate data.

Information guide describing issues with concrete floors, in multiple climate zones.

Resource that can be used to determine peak watering month and the appropriate evapotranspiration and rainfall values for a specific United States zip code.

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.

Manual describing best practices or home construction in Alaska and northern climates.

Information sheet about groundwater control.

Article discussing indoor water management.

Resource that provides an overview of the WaterSense Budget Tool, as well as detailed instructions for using the tool.

Information sheet about mold mitigation.

Guidebook providing useful examples of high performance retrofit techniques for the building enclosure of wood frame residential construction in a cold and somewhat wet climate.

Case study about how to properly tape insulating sheathing drainage planes.

Report covering the fundamental waterproofing strategies for tub and shower assemblies.

Report with guidance for installing windows with foam sheathing on wood-frame walls.

Article describing a research study exploring how effective interior insulation systems are at keeping basements dry and warm.

Brochure with information about how to select and install house wrap and other weather-resistive barriers.

Report exploring four questions to determine the level of risk associated with adding drained exterior insulation to the exterior of an existing home during an energy retrofit.

Report summarizing the importance of properly insulating and air sealing masonry walls, providing step by step instructions and approaches.

Information sheet providing details on the vapor permeance of different types of materials used in building assemblies.

Research study examining the effective moisture penetration depth (EMPD) model and its suitability for building simulations.

Research study searching for combinations of existing technologies that could enable a minimally invasive, cost-competitive, easily deployable method of upgrading soil-side foundation insulation in existing buildings.

Report describing steps homeowners can take to improve the indoor air quality in their home, including ventilating, preventing pests, and reducing pollutants in the home.

Report from FEMA on how to reduce damage from localized flooding including planning, drainage, building codes and retrofits, and regulations.

Report explaining moisture-related concerns for high R-value wall assemblies and discusses past Building America research work that informs this study.