Strategy Guideline. Advanced Construction Documentation Recommendations for High Performance Homes

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2011

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1219416· OSTI ID:1219416

Lukachko, A. ^[1]; Gates, C. ^[1]; Straube, J. ^[1]

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1. Building Science Corporation, Somerville, MA (United States)

As whole house energy efficiency increases, new materials and new systems require greater coordination and communication between industry stakeholders. This report presents four changes that are recommended to achieve improvements in energy efficiency, durability and health in Building America houses: create coordination drawings, improve specifications, improve detail drawings, and review drawings and prepare a Quality Control Plan.

• Research Organization: Building Science Corporation, Somerville, MA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Building Technologies Office (EE-5B) (Building America)
• DOE Contract Number: KNDJ-0-40337-00
• OSTI ID: 1219416
• Report Number(s): DOE/GO-102011-3470; 5416
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BSC
construction documents
contract documents
drawings
details
detail drawings
high performance homes
quality control
quality management
specifications
materials
specs
architecture
design
architectural drawings