Research Reports
Up one levelThis is the place for highly technical and specific information written for researchers but accessible to professionals. The research reports provide support for advice given in the Digests.
- RR-0001: Measurement of Ventilation and Interzonal Distribution in Single-Family Homes by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/03
- RR-0002: Practical Approaches to Residential Ventilation for Improved Durability and Indoor Air Quality by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/03
- RR-0003: An Advanced Systems Engineering Approach to Affordable Single Family Homes by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/03
- RR-0004: Air Barriers vs. Vapor Barriers by Joseph Lstiburek — last modified 2008/10/03
- RR-0005: Transfer Grille Sizing by Armin Rudd — last modified 2008/10/03
- RR-0006: Discussion of the Use of Transfer Grilles to Facilitate Return Air Flow in Central Return Systems by Armin Rudd — last modified 2008/11/25
- RR-0007: Advanced Space Conditioning by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/15
- RR-0008: Time-Based Scheduling of Residential Ventilation by Armin Rudd — last modified 2008/10/15
- RR-0101a: Moisture, Building Enclosures, and Mold—Part I by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/09/11
- RR-0101b: Moisture, Building Enclosures, and Mold—Part II by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/09/11
- RR-0103: Water Management by Joseph Lstiburek — last modified 2008/10/15
- RR-0104: Solar Driven Moisture in Brick Veneer by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/15
- RR-0105: Brick, Stucco, Housewrap and Building Paper by Joseph Lstiburek — last modified 2008/10/15
- RR-0106: Problems with Housewraps by Joseph Lstiburek — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0107: Drywall, Wood and Truss Uplift by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0108: Unvented Roof Systems by Joseph Lstiburek — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0109: Sizing and Startup Procedures for Cooling Systems by Armin Rudd — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0110: HVAC Equipment Sizing Strategies: Taking Advantage of High-Performance Buildings by Kohta Ueno — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0111: Placement of Ducts and HVAC Systems in Conditioned Space: An Overview by Kohta Ueno — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0201: Using Wood Efficiently: From Optimizing Design to Minimizing the Dumpster by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0202: Basement Insulation Systems by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0203: Relative Humidity by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0204: Practical and Effective Approaches to Residential Ventilation for Production Builders by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0205: Moisture Control for Buildings by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0206: Foundations—Moisture Resistant Construction by Joseph Lstiburek — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0207: Residential Ventilation and Latent Loads by Joseph Lstiburek — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0208: What You Need to Know About Mold by Joseph Lstiburek — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0209: Mold Testing by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0210: Mold Remediation in Occupied Homes by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0211: Mold—Causes, Health Effects and Clean-up by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0212: PV Primer by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0213: Combo Space/Water Heating Systems—"Duo Diligence" by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0214: Conditioning Air in the Humid South—Creating Comfort and Controlling Cost by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0215: Dehumidification Systems Research Results by Armin Rudd — last modified 2008/10/16
- RR-0216: Special Topics on Residential HVAC by Armin Rudd — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0217: Building America Pilot Program—Guaranteed Resource- & Energy-Efficiency Now by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0301: Unvented Roof Summary Article by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0302: Roof and Attic Ventilation Issues in Hot-Humid Climates by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0303: Ventilation and Air Leakage by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0304: Central Fan Integrated Supply Ventilation—The Basics by Armin Rudd — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0305: Why It's So Important (and Troubling) to Keep Ducts and Equipment in Conditioned Space by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0306: Unvented Roofs, Hot-Humid Climates, and Asphalt Roofing Shingles by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0307: Windows and Occupant Comfort by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0308: The How and Why of Your High Performance HVAC System by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0309: Renovating Your Basement by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0310: EcoVillage Homeowner Handbook by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0401: Conditioned Crawl Space Construction, Performance and Codes by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0402: Singing the "blues" in the key of "low-e" by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0403: Air Barriers by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0404: Roof Design by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0405: Community-Scale Evaluation Results by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0406: Face Sealed vs. Drainable EIFS by Joseph Lstiburek — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0407: Installing a Window with Building Paper on OSB over Wood Frame Wall by Joseph Lstiburek — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0408: The deKieffer Bypass by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0409: Painting by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0410: Vapor Barriers and Wall Design by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0411: Vent on Venting by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0412: Insulations, Sheathings and Vapor Retarders by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0413a: The Snapshot—A Quick Description by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/30
- RR-0413b: SNAPSHOT Form by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/30
- RR-0501: Guide to Insulating Sheathing by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0502: Review of Residential Ventilation Technologies by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0503: Rainwater Management Performance of Newly Constructed Residential Building Enclosures by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/27
- RR-0504: Integrating Systems for Green Design by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0505: Residential Dehumidification Systems Research for Hot-Humid Climates by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0506: Vapor Permeance Chart by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0507: Affordable Housing—Toward Zero Energy by Betsy Pettit — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0508: Understanding Green Homes & Durability by Betsy Pettit — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0509a: Details for Mold-Free Homes by Betsy Pettit — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0509b: Details for Avoidance of Mold—Foundations by Betsy Pettit — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0509c: Renovating Existing Basements by Betsy Pettit — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0509d: Crawlspaces by Betsy Pettit — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0509e: Slabs by Betsy Pettit — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0601: Analysis of Indoor Environmental Data by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0602: Field Test of Room-to-Room Uniformity of Ventilation Air Distribution in Two New Houses by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/27
- RR-0701: Whole House Ventilation Systems Options—Phase 1 Simulation Study by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0702: Monitored Indoor Moisture and Temperature Conditions in Hot-Humid US Residences by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0703: Introducing the market to high-performance building on Hilton Head Island by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0704: Building a Durable and Energy Efficient Home in Post-Katrina New Orleans by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0801: Towards Sustainability—Green Building, Sustainability Objectives, and Building America Whole House Systems Research by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-0802: Field Test of Room-to-Room Distribution of Outside Air with Two Residential Ventilation Systems by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/27
- RR-0803: Volatile Organic Compound Concentrations and Emission Rates in New Manufactured and Site-Built Houses by Armin Rudd — last modified 2008/10/30
- RR-9301: Phase-Change Material Wallboard for Distributed Thermal Storage in Buildings by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-9302: Humidity Control in the Humid South by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/20
- RR-9401: Development of Moisture Storage Coatings for Enthalpy Storage Wallboard by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/21
- RR-9402: Establishing Priorities for the Design of Affordable, Environmentally Responsible Housing in Dallas, Texas, a Mixed Climate Zone by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/21
- RR-9701: Measurement of Attic Temperatures and Cooling Energy Use in Vented and Sealed Attics in Las Vegas, Nevada by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/21
- RR-9801: Vented and Sealed Attics in Hot Climates by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/21
- RR-9802: Performance of Building America Initiative Houses with Unvented Attics and Tile Roofs Constructed by Pulte Homes, Las Vegas Division by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/21
- RR-9901: Air Distribution Fan and Outside Air Damper Recycling Control by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/21
- RR-9902: Mold Control in Publicly Funded Housing Developments by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/21
- RR-9904: Unvented-cathedralized attics: Where we've been and where we're going by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/21
- RR-9905: Air Pressure and Building Envelopes by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/21
- RR-9907: Measured Air Change Rates and Distribution Ventilation Air in a Single Family Home by Building Science Corporation — last modified 2008/10/21
