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- Anon, (1990), Atlantic Canada wood framing moisture survey
- Anon, (2002), Healthy indoors - achieving healthy indoor environments in canada, Healthy Buildings, Healthy People: A Vision for the 21st Century
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- BC , (1998), Improving quality and accountability in residential construction: discussion paper
- Boles, B., (1998), A study of recurring mold problems on the Roseau River Reserve, Manitoba
- Bowser, D., (2003), Penetration of outdoor particles into a residence
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- Chalifour and Inc. , (1991), Air tightness, air movement and indoor air quality in Quebec high-rise apartment buildings
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- CMHC , (0), Habitat II report
- CMHC, (2000), CMHC's Best Practice Guides
- CMHC , (2003), Review of hygrothermal models for building envelope retrofit analys
- CMHC , (1991), CMHC research project - testing of air barriers construction details
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- CMHC , (1998), Before You Renovate
- CMHC , (1998), Study of factory-built housing market opportunities in south eastern USA
- CMHC , (1998), A Better Way to Renovate
- CMHC , (0), Housing market intelligence study of Japan
- CMHC , (0), A Comparison of Canadian and German Building Methods, Codes and Standards for Wood-Frame Construction
- CMHC , (1997), Testing rainscreen wall and window systems: the cavity excitation method
- CMHC , (1998), Gagliano announces federal aid for leaky condo owners in lower coastal B.C
- CMHC , (1988), Drying characteristics in tibmer frame walls of low-rise residential housing
- DMO Associates, (1999), Drying of walls with ventilated stucco cladding parametric analysis
- Drysdale, R.G, (1990), Construction problems in multi-family residential buildings
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- Hazleden, D., (2001), Envelope Drying Rates Experiment, Final Report
- Hazlen, D. G. and Morris, P. I., (2002), Evaluation of vapour diffusion ports on drying of wood-frame walls under controlled conditions
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- HIP, (2000), Achieving Healthy Indoor Environments- A Review of Canadian Option
- Horia Hangan and David Surry, (1999), Wind-driven rain study for the Governor's Road Project
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- Limited , (1996), Commissioning and Monitoring the Building Envelope for Air Leakage
- Limited , (2001), Air Barrier Details - I & II
- Limited , (2001), A commissionable air barrier system for the building envelope
- Limited , (1991), CMHC research project: testing of air barriers: construction details
- Limited , (1996), Testing of Air Barriers Construction Details - I & II
- Morton, I., (2002), Achieving Healthy Indoor Environments: A Review of Canadian Options
- Posey, J. B. and Vlooswyk, J. A., (1996), EIFS: Canadian Field Performance
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