For Builders and Contractors
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Disaster Resistance
Increase the durability of new and existing homes against the threat of hurricanes, floods, wildfires, pests, and other natural disasters.
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High-Performance Home Certifications
Find building science guidance to help you achieve voluntary home certifications.
High-Performance Home Certifications
Find building science-based guidance to help you construct more comfortable, healthy, durable, and energy-efficient homes like those certified through these voluntary high-performance home programs.
Contractor Education
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Building Science Education
The Building Science Education (BSE) Solution Center provides educators with curated and free-to-use training materials on the fundamentals of building science.
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Energy Skilled
The Energy Skilled label recognizes training and certification programs that meet DOE criteria for preparing future workers in building trades such as HVAC, water heating, and energy assessment.
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Manufactured Homes
Manufactured Homes guidance helps plant workers to construct more energy-efficient, comfortable, durable manufactured homes.
For Homeowners
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Home Improvement Expert™
Find scope-of-work checklists to make sure contractors and home owners are on the same page about project expectations and no important steps are left undone.
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DIY - Home Maintenance and Upgrade Projects
Discover projects for retrofitting your home within your budget and skill level.
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DIY - Opportunity Knocks!
Whether remodeling or replacing an appliance, find what you need to make energy-efficient decisions.
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