Resource Library
The latest resources for the home and building performance industry
Our online resource library is a compilation of home performance resources, including downloadable PDFs, webinar playbacks, videos, and industry reports. This library is continually updated to include the latest information and educational content.
Moisture Management Fundamentals with Joe Lstiburek
Watch as Joe Lstiburek guides viewers on how they can build with better moisture control.
The Passive House Prescriptive Checklist
Watch as Chris Laumer-Giddens reviews the Passive House Prescriptive checklist with green builder Matt Hoots.
BPA: Webinar Recording – Tools of the Trade: Measuring and Exposing Air Leaks in Buildings
Check out the recording from BPA's webinar about measuring and exposing air leaks in buildings.
Emu Passive: Building Standards Report
This report investigates the ability of 12 building standards to deliver resilient, healthy, and efficient buildings.
The Build Show: One of the Most Efficient Homes in America
Watch as Matt and Steve tour a certified Passive House just outside of Boston.
Passive House Accelerator Magazine: All Issues
Read the Passive House Accelerator latest and past editions with case studies of passive house buildings.
Zero House: Case study of a modular zero carbon, zero toxin, zero waste building
Watch the session with Chris Magwood who discusses the design, construction, assembly, and re-assembly of a modular zero carbon, zero toxin, zero waste building, and shares lessons learned and data results from the project.
RMI: The Economics of Electrifying Buildings: Residential New Construction
This report shows that all-electric, single-family new construction is more economical to build and operate than a home with gas appliances and has lower lifetime emissions.
NAIMA: New Guide: Building Decarbonization Using Fiberglass and Mineral Wool
Download NAIMA's new guide detailing how builders can use fiberglass and mineral wool insulation to aid in whole building decarbonization activities.
The Energy Show with Barry Cinnamon
Listen to The Energy Show, a weekly podcast that educates the public and professionals on best practices when it comes to home energy usage, and how it relates to solar energy.
ACEEE Report: How to get Homeowners to Invest in Comprehensive Retrofits
When it comes to encouraging comprehensive upgrades, there are four things to consider: the audience, the messages, the strategies, and the packages.
Green Architects Lounge
Listen as Chris and Phil discuss high-level building science and green design topics.
Building HVAC Science – Comfort, Health, and Energy Efficiency
Listen to the Building HVAC Science podcast, where Bill Spohn discusses all things that relate to buildings and people in the built environment.
Building Science Deconstructed: Beyond the Perfect Wall with Dr. John Straube
Watch for an in-depth look at how the right materials, in the right order, can improve durability, comfort, and thermal performance.
Build Show: The Labor Shortage in the Trades
Listen to a deep discussion of why we have a nationwide shortage of skilled labor and how to address it.
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