Diagnostic Testing

• Blower Door Testing Explained
• US Dept of Energy: Home Energy Audits
• Energy STAR: Home Energy Audits
• Energy Conservatory

General Building Knowledge

• Building America
• Building Science Corporation
• Energy and Environmental Building Association
• Energy Star
• Environmental Design and Construction Magazine
• Green Builder Magazine
• Home Energy Magazine

Building Envelope

• An Explanation of Moisture Movement Through the Building Envelope
• Building Envelope Assemblies for Cold Climates
• Historical Development of the Building Enclosure

Roofing

• Energy Star: Cool Roofs and Emissivity
• Professor House: Energy Efficient Roof Shingles
• Environmental Design and Construction: Recycled Roofing

Siding

• The Living Home:  Comparison of Environmental Siding Options
• Oikos:  Siding and Sheathing Options
• Sierra Club: Eco-Friendly Siding

Windows

• How to Choose Energy Efficient Windows
• Energy Star Guide to Residential Windows, Doors, and Skylights
• Fine Homebuilding: Understanding Energy Efficient Windows

• Basement Insulation Options
• Crawlspace Insulation Options
• Buyer’s Guide to Green Insulation
• Ice Dams and Attic Bypasses
• Simply Insulate: Facts About Air Infiltration

• U.S. EPA Radon Home PageU.S. EPA Radon F.A.Q’sBuying a New Home: How to Protect Your Family From RadonBuilding a New Home: Have You Considered Radon?Health RisksMap of Radon Zones

EPA Radon Publications:

• Home Buyer’s and Seller’s Guide to RadonA Citizen’s Guide to RadonConsumer’s Guide to Radon ReductionRadon: A Physician’s GuideRadon Guide for Tenants

Radon Health Effects Research

• Iowa Radon Lung Cancer StudyAARST Compilation of Radon StudiesNational Cancer Institute Analysis of Home Radon StudiesOncoLink: Exposure to Residential Radon a “Significant” Cause of Lung Cancer in WomenUniversity of Iowa:  Review of Residential Radon Case-Control Epidemiologic Studies Performed in the United States

Radon Testing and Mitigation Standards

• American Association of Radon Scientists and TechnologistsNational Environmental Health Association – National Radon Proficiency Program

Other Radon Resources

• MN Department of Health Guide to Radon

Trade Articles

• Soil Gas Control