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FEMA
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Technical fact sheet proving information on creating defensible space to reduce the risk of damage from fires to property.
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Building Enclosure Moisture Management Institute
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Conference paper describing the use of engineered rainscreen products to provide air flow and water drainage space in wall assemblies in residential and commercial buildings.
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PG&E
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Guidelines from PG&E outlining how to stay safe during a flood event by shutting off natural gas and electric service to the home.
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Orange County Register
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Article describing risks of living in wildfire-prone areas of southern California and ways to reduce risks to homes and communities.
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DOE
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Website providing information on U.S. residential and commercial building codes including adoption status.
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DOE
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Description
Website listing implementation timelines and links to various versions of the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home national program requirements.
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DOE
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Description
PDF file explaining the DOE's Zero Energy Ready Home National Requirements (Rev. 04).
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DOE
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Homepage for DOE's Zero Energy Ready Homes program.
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DOE
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Checklist for the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home National Program Requirements Mandatory Requirement 7 (Renewable Ready).
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DOE
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Checklist describing solar water heating recommendations per the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home program.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet providing information about investigating the thermal effect of staggering the inner and outer wall studs on double walls in new construction.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering the rainwater performance of building assemblies.
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NFPA
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Information sheet with safety tips for home owners on proper maintenance of clothes dryers.
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North American Insulation Manufacturers Association
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Description
Information sheet with HVAC duct insulation, testing, maintenance and performance information.
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Southern California Earthquake Center
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Description
Factsheet describing how to secure refrigerators and other major appliances to wall studs using earthquake appliance straps or angle brackets and bolts.
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Southern California Earthquake Center
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Description
Factsheet describing how to secure televisions, microwaves, computers, and other electronics to prevent damage during earthquakes.
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Southern California Earthquake Center
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Factsheet describing how to secure water heaters to resist seismic activity.
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City of San Jose Planning Building and Code Enforcement
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Description
Factsheet describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more earthquake resistant.
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FEMA,
NEHRP
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Description
Reference guide helping families prepare for an earthquake and prevent earthquake-related damage.
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MBS Engineering
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Description
A one-page fact sheet outlining the purpose of an earthquake valve and how the valve can stop gas from flowing into a residence or building.
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DOE
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Description
Webpage from U.S. Department of Energy describing using Earth-Sheltered home building techniques in hot climate zones.
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Building Green,
DOE,
LBNL
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Description
Website sponsored by DOE to provide consumers with intelligent and unbiased guidance on the best window covering for your climate, your needs, and your windows.
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EIA
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Description
Federal statistics about national energy consumption in residential homes.
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El Dorado County Fire District
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Description
Document explaining requirements and recommendations for defensible space, with a focus on sloped vegetation.
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San Diego County
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A San Diego County standard highlighting the requirements for residential emergency vehicle turnarounds.
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Boulder County
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Description
A factsheet that provides information and requirements for emergency water supplies for firefighting in Boulder County, Colorado.
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BSC
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Information sheet that summarizes Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction including advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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Minnesota Power
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Minnesota Power's energy conservation program for community, home, and business conservation.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR's Expert Home Improvements webpage.
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ENERGY STAR
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Description
Checklist for proper HVAC system installation to meet ENERGY STAR requirements.
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EPA
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Description
Document outlining building science principles about air flow, heat flow and moisture flow in homes.
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EPA
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Standard document containing the rater checklists and national program requirements for ENERGY STAR Certified Homes, Version 3 (Rev. 7).
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ENERGY STAR
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Webpage for finding all the information you need to start shopping for ENERGY STAR certified products, including product details, rebates, and retailers near you.
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ENERGY STAR
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Website for finding rebates and special offers near you on ENERGY STAR certified products. Products that earn the ENERGY STAR label meet strict energy-efficiency specifications set by the U.S. EPA helping you save energy and money while protecting the environment.
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ENERGY STAR
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Website detailing the state by state requirements for new home ENERGY STAR compliant construction.
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EPA
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Description
ENERGY STAR specifications for residential window, door and skylights, Version 6, effective January 1, 2015.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR overview on certified ventilation fans.
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EPA
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Website helping builders, designers, and home energy raters find products that are compliant with the EPA Indoor airPLUS Construction Specification requirements for low-emission materials.
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EPA
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Description
Website providing the technical specifications and related documents for home builders, subcontractors, architects, and other housing professionals interested in certifying a home to the EPA's Indoor airPLUS program requirements.
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EPA
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The purpose of this map is to assist national, state and local organizations to target their resources and to implement radon-resistant building codes.
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EPA
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Website explaining the risks associated with radon in homes and how to protect homes against radon.
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USDA
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Report using relative humidity and temperature data from NOAA to measure average equilibrium moisture content for each month of the year in 262 locations in the United States and 122 locations outside the United States.
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USDA,
USFS
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A publication developed by the U.S. Forest Service for its employees and other federal agency staff describing erosion control methods.
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ICC Evaluation Service
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ICC-ES Evaluation Report reviewing proprietary steel shear wall panels developed by Simpson Strong-Tie Company to resist vertical and lateral loads in walls resulting from wind or earthquakes.
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DOE
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Information sheet with tools for estimating payback of adding additional insulation to your house.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Colorado School of Mines
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Research study simulation adapting and applies the general framework described in Building Energy Simulation Test for Existing Homes for self-testing residential building energy model calibration methods.
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City of Ellensburg
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Flyer from the City of Ellensburg WA describing what an excess flow valve is, how they work, and associated costs.
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Colorado Springs Utilities
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Website for gas utility customers describing the installation of excess flow valves to stop the flow of natural gas into a home in the event of a line rupture.
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KUB
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Webpage describing what excess flow valves are, how they work, and the installation process.