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The Thermal Break Shear Wall: Simultaneous Energy Efficiency and Seismic Resiliency Improvements in Standard Housing Stock
City Lead: Portland OR
Year Completed: 2017
This project implemented dual energy efficiency and seismic resiliency improvements in standard housing stock project, testing a method to improve the energy efficiency and seismic resiliency in older housing stock by trying the use of an emerging approach to wall assemblies. A report detailing the project from start to finish is posted here.
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