Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate and air-seal dropped ceilings and soffits to prevent air leakage.
Case Study
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Case study showing project and performance data and energy-efficiency measures for a DOE 2017 Housing Innovation Award winning home that was certified to the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home criteria.
Case Study
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 41 without PV and 8 with PV.
Video
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Video from SIPschool on sealing joints using SIP panels.
Guide
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Guide describing options for insulating and air sealing at either the attic floor or along the roof line in new homes.
Guide
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Guide describing how ice dams form and how roofs can be constructed to prevent them.
Video
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Video describing hurricane ties and how they make your home more ready for severe weather by strengthening structural connections.
Reference
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Fact sheet describing building envelope performance measures applicable to residential and small commercial construction.
Reference
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Article describing the control layers (air, thermal, and vapor barriers) needed to build homes successfully in very cold locations.
Case Study
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 38 without PV and 4 with PV.
Case Study
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Case study describing a four-square Concord home retrofitted by Building Science Corporation in Massachusetts.
Case Study
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Case study describing project conducted by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell (HfHGL) and Building Science Corporation (BSC).
Reference
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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.
Guide
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Guide describing causes of condensation in attics and roof assemblies during cold weather and ways to reduce this condensation.
Guide
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A guide describing how to install low-sloped ("flat") roofs with insulation above the roof deck that resist wind pressures during high-wind events.
Reference
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Report providing builders in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climates with guidance for building homes that have whole-house energy savings of 40% over the Building America benchmark with no added overall costs for consumers.
Guide
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Guide describing how to apply self-adhered asphaltic membranes at eaves in cold climates to help guard against ice dams.
Information Guide
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Overview guide outlining home construction techniques used in hurricane and high wind areas.
Guide
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Guide describing application of a radiant barrier layer in the attic to block radiant heat transfer between hot surfaces and heat-absorbing surfaces.
Guide
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Guide describing options for providing access to the roof via openable skylights, dormer windows, or roof hatches, for occupants of homes in areas prone to severe flooding.
Guide
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Guide describing ways to retrofit an existing roof to increase its resistance to damage during hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.
Guide
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Guide describing the installation of roof vents that are resistant to damage from high winds and entry of wind-borne rain, wildfire embers, or pests.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing the use of attic ventilation fans to mechanically pull outside air through the attic in an attempt to cool the attic, control moisture, and prevent ice dams.