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BSC
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Case study describing a four-square Concord home retrofitted by Building Science Corporation in Massachusetts.
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Research study about a high performance retrofit of an existing brick building (a former convent) into condominiums, all affordable housing.
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Case study describing project conducted by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell (HfHGL) and Building Science Corporation (BSC).
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report examining implementation of an exterior insulation and over-clad strategy for brick masonry buildings in Chicago.
Organization(s)
PNNL,
BSC,
NREL
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Description
Case study describing a multi-family town home project constructed for the City of Aspen, Colorado, with assistance from the U.S. DOE Building America research team Building Science Corporation and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Case study describing a building project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
Description
Guide describing how to install flashing that is integrated with air and water control layers around piping, vents, and other wall penetrations as part of an exterior wall retrofit.
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Article explaining installing cavity insulation.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Factsheet describing air-sealing.
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Brochure with details on HVAC duct air sealing.
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Case study about how to properly tape insulating sheathing drainage planes.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
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.
Description
Guide describing an approach to re-roofing an existing flat roof to improve thermal, water, and air control performance.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Report explaining moisture-related concerns for high R-value wall assemblies and discusses past Building America research work that informs this study.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report examining performance measures in the context of a large-scale renovation project.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Description
Report about seven pilot homes and development of guidelines for deep energy retrofits in cold climates.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet providing definitions, applications, and techniques for applying air barriers.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report summarizing post-retrofit results for 13 existing homes in a deep energy retrofit pilot program.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
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.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation
Publication Date
Description
Guideline describing information and specifications relevant to air-seal existing attics.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Publication Date
Description
Research study about two test homes that are examined with the goal of providing case studies that could be applied to other similar New England homes.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Journal article describing lessons learned from updating a 16-year-old deep-energy retrofit.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Publication Date
Description
Report about a project that examines implementation of advanced retrofit measures in the context of a large-scale weatherization program and the archetypal Chicago, Illinois, brick bungalow.
Description
Guide describing how to insulate a floor over unconditioned space with conditioned space above by adding insulation and air-sealing.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Document providing background and approach for the prep work necessary prior to adding attic insulation - focusing on combustion safety, ventilation for indoor air quality, and attic ventilation for durability.
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Case study describing the effectiveness of various ventilation systems at two unoccupied, single-family lab homes at the University of Texas at Tyler.
Description
Guide describing how to upgrade a wall with a floor overhang (or cantilever) on an existing home by adding insulation (rigid insulating sheathing and/or closed-cell spray foam) and air-sealing.
Description
Guide with information about how to upgrade a garage ceiling when a portion of the interior of the house is located directly above the attached garage by adding insulation and air sealing.
Description
Guide describing how to insulate a vented attic in an existing home using blown insulation added to the attic floor.
Description
Guide describing how to air seal around duct shafts and flues installed through ceilings, walls and flooring in new and existing homes.
Description
Guide describing how to increase insulation in existing homes by installing batt insulation on the ceiling plane of a vented attic.
Description
Guide describing how to repair or replace skylights in existing homes.
Description
Guide describing ways to seal drywall to the top plate of an exterior wall to air-seal the wall cavity.
Description
Guide describing how to air-seal electrical wiring throughout a home.
Description
Guide describing how to install stucco over rigid foam insulation in new and existing homes.
Description
This guide describes how to install a rigid air barrier to walls behind fireplaces.
Description
Guide describing options for designing and locating the thermal boundary at either the attic floor or along the roof line in new and existing homes.
Description
Guide describing how to air-seal sill plates in single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
Description
Guide describing methods for insulating an unvented attic along the roof line.
Description
Guide describing how to air-seal bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans.
Description
Guide describing how to upgrade walls that separate the garage from the house by providing a continuous air control layer on the garage side of the wall and adding rigid foam insulation.
Description
Guide describing how to air-seal the rough openings around doors and windows.
Description
Guide describing how to air-seal around plumbing and piping penetrations through walls, ceilings, and floors.
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Guide describing how to correctly air-seal a wall with missing top plates or open wall cavities.
Description
Guide describing how to apply spray foam insulation to ceilings in existing homes.
Description
Guide describing how to insulate the sill beam or sill plate on the exterior side in a way that allows drying to the exterior, as part of an exterior wall upgrade.
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This guide describes how to install a rigid air barrier to separate the porch attic from the conditioned space.
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Guide describing how to air-seal around recessed light fixtures below unconditioned space.
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Guide describing how to insulate and air-seal dropped ceilings and soffits to prevent air leakage.
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Guide outlining how to retrofit an exterior wall and/or attic to provide continuous air sealing.
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Guide describing how to re-roof an existing home with a sloped and add insulation above the roof deck.
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Guide describing how to apply an air control layer directly over existing wall sheathing and cover with two layers of insulating sheathing held in place by vertical furring strips.
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Guide describing how to insulate a basement to improve the overall thermal performance of the building and provide more dry, usable conditioned space for home occupants and HVAC equipment.
Description
Guide describing air-sealing of the seams and holes in HVAC air handler and furnace cabinets.
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Guide describing how to insulate closed crawlspace walls and band joist areas with rigid foam board insulation.
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Guide describing ways builders can block off entry points and otherwise make homes inhospitable to all manner of pests.