Building Resource
A list of the materials that were used in the construction of the building.6/20/2024| Standard Value | Definition | Usage |
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| Adobe | The structure was made wholly or partly with adobe. | — |
| Aluminum Siding | The structure was made wholly or partly with aluminum siding. | — |
| Asbestos | The structure includes asbestos as a construction material. | — |
| Asphalt | The structure was made wholly or partly with asphalt. | — |
| Attic/Crawl Hatchway(s) Insulated | When not insulated, a home’s attic hatch or crawlspace hatch creates one of the biggest gaps in the building envelope, increasing heat loss in winter... | — |
| Batts Insulation | Rolls and batts, or blankets, are flexible products made from mineral fibers such as fiberglass, rock wool, cotton or wool. They are available in... | — |
| Block | The structure was made wholly or partly with block. | — |
| Blown-In Insulation | Blown-in or loose-fill insulation is usually made of fiberglass, rock wool or cellulose in the form of loose fibers or fiber pellets installed using... | — |
| Board & Batten Siding | The structure was made wholly or partly with board & batten siding. | — |
| Brick | The structure was made wholly or partly with brick. | — |
| Brick Veneer | The structure was made wholly or partly with brick veneer. | — |
| Cedar | The structure was made wholly or partly with cedar. | — |
| Cement Siding | The structure was made wholly or partly with cement siding. | — |
| Clapboard | The structure was made wholly or partly with clapboard. | — |
| Composite Siding | An exterior building material typically made with a mixture of wood, cement, and polymers. | — |
| Concrete | The structure was made wholly or partly with concrete. | — |
| Ducts Professionally Air-Sealed | The structure was made wholly or partly with ducts professionally air-sealed. | — |
| Exterior Duct-Work is Insulated | U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) estimates that heating and cooling ducts located in unconditioned spaces such as attics and garages can underperform... | — |
| Fiber Cement | The structure was made wholly or partly with fiber cement. | — |
| Fiberglass Siding | The structure was made wholly or partly with fiberglass siding. | — |
| Foam Insulation | Spray foam or foam-in-place insulation can be sprayed into walls, on attic surfaces, or under floors to insulate and reduce air leakage. There are... | — |
| Frame | The structure includes a frame. | — |
| Glass | The structure was made wholly or partly with glass. | — |
| HardiPlank Type | The structure includes HardiPlank® siding as a construction material. | — |
| ICAT Recessed Lighting | ICAT (Insulation Contact Air Tight) recessed light fixtures are rated both to safely come in contact with insulation and are better airsealed. They... | — |
| ICFs (Insulated Concrete Forms) | The structure was made wholly or partly with insulated concrete forms. | — |
| Lap Siding | The structure was made wholly or partly with lap siding. | — |
| Log | The structure was made wholly or partly with log. | — |
| Log Siding | The structure was made wholly or partly with log siding. | — |
| Low VOC Insulation | Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. Different types of insulation can be certified for having low... | — |
| Masonite | The structure was made wholly or partly with Masonite. | — |
| Metal Siding | The structure was made wholly or partly with metal siding. | — |
| Natural Building | The structure was made wholly or partly with natural building. | — |
| Other | The structure was made wholly or partly with other construction materials. | — |
| Plaster | The structure was made wholly or partly with plaster. | — |
| Radiant Barrier | The structure was made wholly or partly with radiant barrier. | — |
| Rammed Earth | The structure was made wholly or partly with rammed earth. | — |
| Recycled/Bio-Based Insulation | Insulation can be made from natural or recycled materials ranging from paper to soy to denim, using sustainable materials to improve energy... | — |
| Redwood Siding | The structure was made wholly or partly with redwood siding. | — |
| See Remarks | See remarks for more information about what the structure was wholly or partly made of. | — |
| Shake Siding | The structure was made wholly or partly with shake siding. | — |
| Shingle Siding | The structure was made wholly or partly with shingle siding. | — |
| SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels System) | Prefabricated building panels used for both structural support and insulation. | — |
| Slump Block | The structure was made wholly or partly with slump block. | — |
| Spray Foam Insulation | The structure was made wholly or partly with spray foam insulation. | — |
| Steel Frame | The framing of the structure is made of cold-formed steel (CFS). | — |
| Steel Siding | The structure was made wholly or partly with steel siding. | — |
| Stone | The structure was made wholly or partly with stone. | — |
| Stone Veneer | The structure was made wholly or partly with stone veneer. | — |
| Straw | The structure was made wholly or partly with straw. | — |
| Stucco | The structure was made wholly or partly with stucco. | — |
| Synthetic Stucco | The structure was made wholly or partly with synthetic stucco. | — |
| Unknown | It is unknown what the structure was wholly or partly made of. | — |
| Vertical Siding | The structure was made wholly or partly with vertical siding. | — |
| Vinyl Siding | The structure was made wholly or partly with vinyl siding. | — |
| Wood Siding | The structure was made wholly or partly with wood siding. | — |