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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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NOAA webpage providing images and short descriptions of different types of hurricane shutters.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Fact sheet poster describing an online tool offered within the Building America Solution Center which provides construction guidance for builders and contractors in building and renovating homes to be more resistant to natural disasters such as hurricanes, flooding, earthquakes and wildfires, etc.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Website providing consumers with information about the risk to children from appliances and furniture tipping over and ways to anchor furniture and appliances to prevent this hazard.
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ASTM
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ASTM standard test method for testing the surface burning response of different building materials. This version of the standard was published in the year 2023 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link. Other versions of the standard were published in the years 2022, 2021, 2020...
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CRRC
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Web page listing various state codes, model codes, and voluntary programs related to cool roofs and cool walls.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
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Web page providing information on the types of cool roofs and their benefits to consumers.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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LBNL webpage introducing heat island effect and cool materials concepts, and providing links to LBNL pages explaining cool pavements, cool roofs, and cool walls.
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CRRC
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Website providing information on cool roofs and walls for contractors, homeowners, architects, and code officials, including a directory of rated products.
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EPA
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Website that lists references that can help you determine how to control you indoor air quality while combating an emergency.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
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ENERGY STAR webpage discussing the costs and benefits of cool roofs.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Webpage providing tips for installing and maintaining an evaporative cooler.
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ASHRAE
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ASHRAE Q&A addressing HVAC filtration and disinfection for reducing the spread of COVID-19.
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EPA
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This five-page brochure contains basic information on flood cleanup with illustrations and links to more detailed information.
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EPA
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This website has a series of short how-to videos, infographics and more resources on cleaning up a home after a flood.
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EPA
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EPA webpage explaining the heat island effect and providing links to related content.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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LBNL webpage providing resources and tools related to cool technologies, including the SRI calculator and the DOE Cool Roof Calculator.
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CDC
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A website providing a checklist of important areas to check when sealing holes inside and outside of the home to prevent entry by rodents and other outside pests.
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CRRC
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Searchable database of over 3,000 roofing products that have undergone solar reflectance and thermal emittance testing.
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CRRC
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Searchable database of wall cladding and coating products that have undergone solar reflectance and thermal emittance testing.
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CoolCalifornia.org
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Webpage discussing the characteristics of sunlight and how cool roofs work to reduce solar heat gain.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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Spreadsheet tool that computes solar reflectance index (SRI) and roof surface temperature based on solar reflectance and thermal emittance using ASTM standard E 1980.
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University of Brighton
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Conference paper describing a proof of concept trial that demonstrated that external roller blinds can reduce heating loads in a room by 20%.
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City of Fresno
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Webpage from the City of Fresno's Water Conservation Program describing household water conservation recommendations, including tips for maintaining evaporative coolers.
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CRRC
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Web page explaining what a cool exterior wall is and how they work, as well as benefits to their use and links to research studies.
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CRRC
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Web page explaining what a cool roof is and how they work, as well as benefits to their use and links to research studies.
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U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA coronavirus Q&A discussing the role of HVAC filters in dealing with COVID-19.
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CRS
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Fact sheet providing recent statistics on wildfires in the U.S.