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Video describing roof and attic construction for cold climates, including cathedral roof design and insulation strategies, from Cold Climate Housing Research Center.
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Webinar from Keenan Watson and Samantha Kambo of DuPont on how to correctly install a weather-resistant barrier on a home for code compliance effectiveness. Free EEBA login required.
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Article from Building Science Corporation on construction techniques for extreme heat conditions in Dubai and Las Vegas.
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Report that considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.
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Website describing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR New Homes and Apartments program with links to builder and homeowner resources.
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Case study describing the moisture content in homes with double wall framing.
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Report documenting short-term test results of the Shift House and compares the results of Passive House Planning Package and Building Energy Optimization modeling of the project.
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Report discussing how to create livable space in the attic that meets IRC code requirements by either creating a ventilated roof assembly, or and unvented attic assembly.
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Information sheet briefly summarizing double stud with spray foam wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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Report evaluating opportunities to improve and streamline delivery of residential retrofit measures.
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Reference investigating the strategy of using buried and/or encapsulated ducts to reduce duct thermal losses in residential buildings.
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Webinar from Sarah Truitt, Madeline Salzman, Zachary Peterson, and Clint Shireman of NREL, U.S. DOE, and Knauf Insulation on the future of healthy and energy efficient buildings, focusing on workforce training and development. Free EEBA login required.
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs showing how to correctly install brick cladding on exterior walls with a drainage cavity behind it for moisture prevention.
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Article describing vapor retarder requirements in the International Residential Code and International Building Code 2021.
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The purpose for this document is to provide basic guidance on the use of proven installation techniques that can be used by installers to help ensure correct “dense pack” application of JM Spider® in drill & fill applications.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air seal around duct shafts and flues installed through ceilings, walls, and flooring in new and existing homes.
Case Study
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Case study describing the source of ice dams and how to prevent them from occurring in varying climate conditions with different types of attics.
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Case study describing the benefits of and steps involved in air sealing a porch wall.
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Fact sheet describing advanced framing techniques that reduce the amount of lumber used in constructing wood-framed houses while providing more space for wall insulation.
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Presentation about results from an insulating concrete form energy efficiency study in Knoxville, TN.