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PNNL
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Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
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BSC
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Case study describing a four-square Concord home retrofitted by Building Science Corporation in Massachusetts.
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CARB,
SWA
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Case study describing a deep energy retrofit, turning an old school into 12 high-end apartments in Greenfield, MA.
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BSC
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Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
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FEMA
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Report from FEMA describing techniques for floodproofing structures.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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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.
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LSU AgCenter
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Webpage from LSU AgCenter answering frequently asked questions after gutting a flooded home, including mitigation strategies for future floods.
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 45 without PV and 32 with PV and is the first home in the world to use a tri-generation system to supply electricity, heating, and cooling on site.
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Information guide providing background information about moisture flow in residential buildings.
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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.
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Guide describing how to provide a strong continuous load path from the roof through the wall to the foundation to ensure a structurally sound building and increase racking resistance in hurricanes, high winds, tornados, and earthquakes.
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Guide describing how to use a blower door test to determine building envelope air leakage.