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Research study describing a detailed 3D computational fluid dynamics model that evaluates the thermal performance of uninsulated wall assemblies.

Article describing correct ways to attach rigid insulation to the exterior of commercial and residential buildings.

Report describing the use of mineral fiber insulating sheathing in a high performance enclosure retrofit package.

Research study discussing how housewraps restrict or permit the passage of water molecules based on size, but cannot control the direction in which the water vapor molecules move.

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.

Document describing issues of wind pressure resistance in walls with exterior rigid foam sheathing installed directly over framing members.

Conference paper describing testing of the performance of fasteners used to attach rigid foam insulation to the exterior of walls.

Report about an expert meeting focused on issues surrounding cladding attachment and performance of walls with exterior insulating sheathing.

Report investigating implementation of advanced framing in both production and prototype built homes built in a variety of climate regions across the USA.

Report describing the work conducted for high performance hybrid assemblies.

Report with test results that serve as a baseline of data for further material tests of other high-R wall systems and for comparison to whole-house wind pressure testing.

Report providing a summary of key lessons learned from the first ten years of the Building America program and also included a summary of the future challenges that must be met to reach the programs long term performance goals.

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

Report describing a deep energy enclosure retrofit solution for insulating mass masonry buildings from the interior.

Report providing testing methodology to evaluate structural rim header designs over openings up to 6 ft. wide and applicable to one- and two-story homes.

Information sheet providing information on installing Rigid XPS foam board insulation to existing brick masonry walls.

Technical fact sheet highlighting important building connections and illustrating the proper use of various types of connection hardware; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”

Report on high-R wall design called extended plate and beam that uses foam sheathing insulation with wall framing.

Research study developing baseline engineering analysis to support the installation of thick layers of exterior insulation (2 in. to 8 in.) on existing masonry walls and wood framed walls.

Expert Meeting about interior insulation retrofit of mass masonry wall assemblies held on July 30, 2011.

Research study exploring a test method measuring air leakage between units through common surfaces and air infiltration across exterior, noncommon surfaces of the enclosure.

Document providing renovators and retrofit contractors an overview of considerations when including wall air sealing and insulation in an energy retrofit project.

An article describing a way to protect drain and ventilation holes in brick veneer siding against pests. Selecting a fine screen mesh opening (1/55-inch or 0.5-mm) is important to guard against small insects such as subterranean termites.