Reference
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Fact sheet describing air-sealing concerns and remedies, including HRV/ERV installation, caulking, spray foam, and weatherstrip installation.
Video
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Video describing how to prep and air seal the wall cavity for window installation.
Guide
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Guide describing insulation techniques for skylight shaft walls.
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 retrofit project in the hot-dry climate.
Case Study
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Case study describing a retrofit project in the hot-dry climate.
Video
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Video describing how to install an inset window in an integrated truss house built in cold climates like Alaska.
Case Study
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Case study describing building in cold and very cold climates.
Reference
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Fact sheet describing building envelope performance measures applicable to residential and small commercial construction.
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 the design and testing of 10 high-performance homes in Farmington, Connecticut.
Case Study
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Case study describing a Concord Cape Cod style home designed in August 2008 by architects and engineers at Building Science Corporation, who developed the drawing set and specifications for the high performance custom home in Concord, Massachusetts.
Case Study
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 49 without PV.
Case Study
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Case study describing the Green Home 3 project, which achieved a 44% whole-house energy savings over the Building America New Construction B10 Benchmark, DOE Zero Energy Ready Home certification, and National Green Building Standard Gold-level certification.
Reference
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Report about a project with successful integration of numerous energy-conservation and renewable-energy features into a beautiful, comfortable, and very energy-efficient off-grid home.
Reference
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Report exploring feasibility of designing prescriptive retrofit measure packages for typical Chicago region multifamily buildings in order to achieve 25% source energy savings.
Case Study
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Case study describing a four-square Concord home retrofitted by Building Science Corporation in Massachusetts.
Reference
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Report describing the design and construction of a highly energy efficient community of ten duplexes in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing things to consider before retrofitting walls, windows, and doors, including wiring, moisture protection, and lead paint.
Case Study
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Case study describing new home construction in the hot-humid climate, optimizing thermal enclosure, HVAC, water heating and lighting measures.
Guide
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Guide describing how to complete remove and replace a window in an existing home.