Building America

Studying Moisture in Fat Walls

Posted on June 16, 2014

Studying Moisture in Fat Walls

A cellulose-insulated double wall is less expensive than the same wall insulated... More

Tags: Insulation Materials, Building America, Mold, Sheathing and Shear Panel, Net-Zero Energy

Posted on June 04, 2014

What the Patagonian Toothfish can teach us about building science. More

Tags: Residential Construction, Post-Occupancy Performance, Building America, Building Performance, Building Science

Retrofit Exterior Foundation Insulation

Posted on January 09, 2014

Retrofit Exterior Foundation Insulation

By Clayton DeKorne

Is there a minimally invasive, cost-competitive, easily deployable method of... More

Tags: U.S. Dept. of Energy, Insulation Materials, Building America, Insulating Foundations, Basement

Buried and Encapsulated Ducts

Posted on December 13, 2013

Buried and Encapsulated Ducts

By Clayton DeKorne

Encapsulating ducts with at least 1 1/2 inches of closed-cell spray foam... More

Tags: Building America, Ductwork, HVAC, Department of Energy, Performance Metrics

Posted on January 01, 1997

DOE program to cut home energy use, EIFS homes lose insurance coverage, OSB prices drop More

Tags: Insulation Materials, Wisconsin, Sheathing and Shear Panel, Engineered Wood Siding, Lumber

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