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HUD
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Guidance from HUD on how to restore homes following natural disasters in Puerto Rico.
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PG&E
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Brochure for utility customers describing installation of an excess flow valve to automatically shut off natural gas flow into a home in the event of a gas line rupture.
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Home Energy Magazine
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Article describing how insulating and air sealing unfinished attic spaces can lead to reduced energy bills in some homes.
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City of Malibu
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Fact sheet for natural gas customers describing city’s seismic gas shut-off valve requirements.
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Contractor Magazine
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Second part of an article series focusing on servicing high efficiency modcon boilers. This part focuses on paperwork and follow-up communication with the homeowner for scheduling annual maintenance.
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Contractor Magazine
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Article describing the author's experiences in owning and servicing a modcon boiler.
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FTC
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FTC website explaining the usefulness of the EnergyGuide label when shopping for home appliances.
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sidingcost.org
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Website providing the pros and cons of different siding materials for home building, including wood, vinyl, fiber cement, stucco, brick, metal, and stone.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
How hard can it be to insulate a flat sheet of concrete? I mean you only have three choices – on the top, on the bottom, or on the edge. OK, you might have some combination of the three as well.
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SEIA
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SEIA resources page.
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Solar Rating & Certification Corporation
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The Solar Rating & Certification Corporation is the leading solar heating and cooling product certification program in North America, certifying to the requirements of International and Uniform Codes and Standards
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Report identifying the important aspects of building design and construction to enable installation of solar photovoltaic and heating systems at some time after the building is constructed.
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DOE
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Website describing how solar water heaters -- also called solar domestic hot water systems -- can be a cost-effective way to generate hot water for your home.
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DOE
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Webpage describing the basics of solar plus storage operations on homes.
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Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance
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Description
SPFA website homepage.
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Fire Protection Research Foundation,
FPRF,
National Fire Protection Association,
NFPA
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Literature review from NFPA on the use of insulation to protect the piping in home fire sprinkler systems from freezing conditions.
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ANSI,
BHMA
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Standard establishing requirements for the performance and installation of gasketing systems including intumescents applied to, or mortised to doors, frames or both. The current version of this standard was published in the year 2021 and a can be purchased to be viewed in full from the ANSI webstore...
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ASTM
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Standard showing the test method for resistance to growth of mold on the surface of interior coatings such as paint in an environmental chamber. The current version of the standard was published in the year 2021 and is available for preview and purchase at the referenced link. Previous versions of...
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USDA
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Document providing information on correct storage techniques for lumber to manage moisture.
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EPA
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Document describing correct construction of swales, designed to trap particulate pollutants (suspended solids and trace metals), promote infiltration, and reduce the flow velocity of storm water runoff.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering coating and back venting wood based claddings and trim.
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International Association of Certified Home Inspectors,
InterNACHI
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Description
Article defining structural design loads and ways to calculate them, including dead loads, live loads, soil lateral loads, wind loads, snow loads, earthquake loads, and other loads.
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DeKorne
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Information sheet describing correct application of stucco.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA,
USDA Forest Service
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A report describing methods for constructing homes and treating soils to reduce the risk of termites in buildings.
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Alliance for Water Efficiency
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Web page providing information about water use in pools and spas and tips for how to increase water efficiency.
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EPA
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Presentation, and online course, that provides an introduction to mold and mold remediation for environmental and public health professionals.
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Foam Sheathing Coalition
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Document that gives a step-by-step approach for designing attachments for cladding materials through foam sheathing.
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BPI
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Standard covering minimum required health and safety diagnostics and specifications for BPI's Building Analyst Professional certification.
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DOE
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Brochure with information for homeowners about the benefits of air sealing.
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DOE
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Brochure describing insulation approaches for homes with slab-on-grade floors.
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DOE
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Brochure with information about how to select and install house wrap and other weather-resistive barriers.
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Fox News
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A story about bees building a hive in the drainage plane behind the brick veneer siding. The bees entered the wall through unprotected drainage holes.
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Insulated Concrete Forms Association
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Description
Document with information on preventing termites when using ICFs.
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Florida Building Code
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Description
Fact sheet describing the test procedure for wind and wind driven rain resistance of discontinuous roofing systems.
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The Family Handyman
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Description
Brochure describing HVAC filter options for efficiency and IAQ.
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University of Hawaii College of Engineering
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Description
Projectile missile testing of various wall panel configuration to understand how the different wall constructions would perform when struck with wind driven debris from a hurricane.
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Texas A&M University,
University of Maryland
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Article from Texas A&M University and the University of Maryland analyzing why and how urban flooding happens and what can be done to mitigate damage.
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Home Energy Magazine
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Article describing the risks associated with vented and unvented crawlspaces in different climate zones.
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EPA
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Document providing an overview of the Thermal Bypass Checklist for the ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes program.
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EPA
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Guide describing details that serve as a visual reference for each of the line items in the Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist.
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NYSERDA
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This report describes the results of a multiyear research project that investigated the energy savings attributable to thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) installed on one-pipe steam distribution systems.
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Cal Fire
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Webpage with data on the 20 largest wildfires in California that occurred between the year 1932 and present day.
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National Wildfire Coordinating Group
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Online course describing the behavior of wildfires for firefighters.
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BSC
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Information sheet describing transfer ducts and grilles for HVAC.
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DOE
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Information sheet about types and installation of insulation.
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NFPA
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A report examining the presence, reliability, effectiveness, and impact of sprinkler systems in structure fires.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
BSD-102 report providing guidance about whether to construct a vented or unvented attic based on hygro-thermal zone.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Information sheet with methods for constructing or retrofitting basements to reduce moisture issues.