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DOE
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.
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Building Science Corporation
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Article describing the impact of stack effect on building performance, highlighting how pressure differences caused by temperature and height affect air infiltration and exfiltration, and detailing strategies like compartmentalization and distributed mechanical systems to manage airflow and maintain...
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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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BSC
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Case study describing project conducted by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell (HfHGL) and Building Science Corporation (BSC).
Airflow Control in Elevator Shafts, Corridors, Stairwells, and Trash Chutes in Multifamily Buildings
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Guide describing airflow control strategies for elevator shafts, corridors, stairwells, and trash chutes in multifamily buildings.
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PNNL,
BSC,
NREL
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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.
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BSC
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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
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BSC
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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
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BSC
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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
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BSC
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
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BSC
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
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BSC
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
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BSC
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
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BSC
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Case study describing a building project in the marine climate.
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BSC
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Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Document reviewing ventilation strategies for different climate zones that also includes schematic drawings and photographs of various ventilation installations.
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BSC
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Case study describing the effectiveness of various ventilation systems at two unoccupied, single-family lab homes at the University of Texas at Tyler.
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Guide describing how to insulate a vented attic in an existing home using blown insulation added to the attic floor.
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Guide describing a method for insulating an unvented attic by spraying foam insulation along the underside of the roof deck.
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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.
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Guide describing how to air-seal bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans.
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Guide describing how to apply spray foam insulation to ceilings in existing homes.
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Information guide describing proper attic air-sealing, insulation, and ventilation to combat ice dam formation on roofs in cold climate zones.
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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 insulate closed crawlspace walls and band joist areas with rigid foam board insulation.