Unvented Insulated Sloped Roofs Description Guide describing construction of sloped roofs that are unvented and are insulated above the roof deck.
Water Managed Roof – Re-roofing and Adding Insulation Over a Sloped Roof Description Guide describing how to re-roof an existing home with a sloped and add insulation above the roof deck.
Technology Solutions Case Study: Field Testing an Unvented Roof with Asphalt Shingles in a Cold Climate Author(s) Building Science Corporation Organization(s) BSC Publication Date September, 2015 Description Case study describing an experiment to build and instrument unvented test roofs using air-permeable insulation in a cold climate and to analyze the moisture effects over time.
New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Imagine Homes: Stillwater Ranch, San Antonio, TX Author(s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Organization(s) PNNL Publication Date April, 2012 Description Case study describing a new home builder that strives to address health, safety, and durability issues in a hot and humid climate.
New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Insight Homes: Deep Creek, Seaford, Delaware Author(s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Organization(s) PNNL Publication Date April, 2012 Description Case study describing a home builder that has refined its home designs to achieve HERS scores of 49 to 56 on 40 to 70 homes per year.
Disaster-Resistant Roof Venting Description 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.