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HUD User makes available printed and electronic copies of published HUD research. Primarily sponsored by HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research, these reports, executive summaries, case studies, and guidebooks span the fields of housing and urban development and are available as free downloads. Most reports can also be ordered in hard copy from the HUD User Web Store.
 
 
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Housing Affordability Through Design Efficiency Program
Authors: 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Policy Development and Research
National Association of Home Builders
NAHB Research Center Inc.
Report Acceptance Date: 
June 1997


Energy Code and Related Thermal Performance Issues Associated With Steel Framing in Homes
Report Acceptance Date: 
April 1997


Floor Vibration Criterion for Cold-Formed C-Shaped Supported Residential Floor Systems
Report Acceptance Date: 
February 1997


Field Evaluations and Recommendations for Steel Framed Homes: Jordan Commons Project, 1996
Authors: 
NAHB Research Center Inc.
Report Acceptance Date: 
April 1996


Steel Framed Residential Construction: Demonstration Homes Addendum: Installation of Foam Insulation and Vinyl Siding
Authors: 
NAHB Research Center Inc.
Report Acceptance Date: 
February 1996


Steel Framed Residential Construction: Demonstration Homes, 1996
Authors: 
NAHB Research Center Inc.
Report Acceptance Date: 
May 1995


Our Home: Buildings of the Land — Energy Efficiency Design Guide for Indian Housing
Authors: 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
U.S. Department of Energy
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Report Acceptance Date: 
March 1994


Alternatives to Lumber and Plywood in Home Construction, 1993
Report Acceptance Date: 
April 1993


Alternative Framing Materials in Residential Construction: Three Case Studies
Authors: 
NAHB Research Center Inc.
Report Acceptance Date: 
April 1993


Mobile Homes and Recreational Vehicles: Design and Construction
Authors: 
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Technical Information Service
Report Acceptance Date: 
February 1990


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