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Document with the Quality Control Checklist developed as both a guide to assist in the transition to high performance home building, and as a simplified tool to be used as part of any builder's on-site quality control procedures.

Guide from Building Science Corporation on how to construct a flood and hurricane resistant home.

Report discussing Building America whole house systems research within the broad effort to reduce or eliminate the environmental impact of building and provides specific recommendations for future Building America research based on Building Science Corporations experience with several recent...

Paper providing a comprehensive overview of HVAC system design considerations and challenges specific to multifamily residential buildings, focusing on optimizing performance and addressing common issues.

Presentation about advanced framing techniques.

Article describing airflow within buildings due to pressure differences.

Article from Building Science Corporation explaining 'wash and wear buildings' that are designed to be flooded and washed out afterwards.

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

Report analyzing results in crawlspace retrofits in multifamily buildings.

Document outlining the approach to quality assurance in the construction process as recommended by Building Science Corporation for new residential construction.

Article describing the control layers (air, thermal, and vapor barriers) needed to build homes successfully in very cold locations.

Report providing extensive guidance on controlling moisture in building envelopes through proper selection and installation on air, water, thermal, and vapor barriers.

Report discussing the importance of durability and energy efficiency in building construction.

Document covering basic moisture control principles in the design of above-grade building enclosures; driving rain as a moisture load on walls; a classification system of the various rain control strategies available for walls; and good design practises for walls.

Document presenting some of the key technical properties of many of the most common building materials.

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...

Article describing how moisture accumulates inside of structures and issues that result.

Article describing the stack effect in buildings.

Article describing air sealing and air barriers in buildings.