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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.

Resource that provides an overview of the WaterSense Budget Tool, as well as detailed instructions for using the tool.

Information sheet about mold mitigation.

Webpage featuring hundreds of illustrations of masonry construction details for brick, congrete, stone, tile, stucco, etc.

A website providing information on how to properly size a water heater based on tank size, volume, peak hour demand and other factors.

Case study about how to properly tape insulating sheathing drainage planes.

Report covering the fundamental waterproofing strategies for tub and shower assemblies.

Report with guidance for installing windows with foam sheathing on wood-frame walls.

Article describing a research study exploring how effective interior insulation systems are at keeping basements dry and warm.

Report presenting system design packages for cold and mixed-humid climates.

Brochure with information about how to select and install house wrap and other weather-resistive barriers.

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 describing the work conducted for high performance hybrid assemblies.

Report summarizing the importance of properly insulating and air sealing masonry walls, providing step by step instructions and approaches.

Information sheet providing details on the vapor permeance of different types of materials used in building assemblies.

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

Research study examining the effective moisture penetration depth (EMPD) model and its suitability for building simulations.

Research study searching for combinations of existing technologies that could enable a minimally invasive, cost-competitive, easily deployable method of upgrading soil-side foundation insulation in existing buildings.

Report describing steps homeowners can take to improve the indoor air quality in their home, including ventilating, preventing pests, and reducing pollutants in the home.

Report from FEMA on how to reduce damage from localized flooding including planning, drainage, building codes and retrofits, and regulations.

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

Article describing correct ways to eliminate water damage by incorporating a sacrificial layer to foundation walls and footings.

Case study about a structural sheathing product composed of enhanced EPS rigid foam with OSB adhered on one side.

Document describing good practices for insulating basements in new and existing homes.

Case study describing novel technique for installing exterior spray foam on foundation walls that uses high-pressure water sprayer and a “hydro vac” to remove dirt along the foundation wall.

Fact sheet describing water-efficient landscaping through informed landscape design and plant selection, outlining considerations for climate, soil, and maintenance, as well as emphasizing the benefits of native and drought-tolerant plants.