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EPA
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Guide providing information for homeowners and renters on how to clean up residential mold problems and how to prevent mold growth.
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EPA
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Report telling consumers the risks of radon, how radon gets into a home, and steps consumers can take to reduce radon exposure in their homes.
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation,
CMHC,
Environment Canada,
Health Canada,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Document reporting results from a study done to evaluate effects of automotive emissions from attached garages on the indoor environment.
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BSC
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Case study examining the problem of unwanted air transfer from garage to living space and the effectiveness of garage exhaust ventilation or house supply ventilation to provide a solution to that.
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ANSI,
DHA
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Standard detailing the specific requirements for all face, back, and inner ply grades as well as formaldehyde emissions, moisture content, tolerances, sanding, and grade marking which was published in 2020, can be acquired through a subscription with the ANSI webstore.
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USCPSC
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Updated detailed information about Formaldehyde.
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AIVC
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Report with information for builders and retrofitters to help eliminate hazards and coincidental energy losses that come from attached garages.
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BSC
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Information sheet about sealing combustion appliances to ensure good indoor air quality.
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Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,
PARR,
Gas Technology Institute,
GTI Energy,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Expert meeting focusing on identifying gaps and barriers in combustion safety that need to be addressed by future research, and to develop data-driven technical recommendations for code updates so that a common approach for combustion safety can be adopted by all members of the building energy...
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EPA,
NSCEP
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Source for information about Carbon Monoxide including health effects and measures to reduce exposure.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
HUD
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This is a guide for establishing smoke-free policies in public housing and multifamily properties.
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EPA
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Description
Report telling consumers how radon gets into a home and how to reduce radon entry into a home.
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CPA
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Technical bulletin addressing surfacing options in regards to composite wood panels and their emission barrier capabilities.
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National Research Council Canada,
NRC
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Article discussing the causes of wood decay and moisture issues.
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EPA
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This publication provides a set of best practices for improving indoor air quality in conjunction with energy upgrade work in homes.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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Description
Report on the performance of range hood exhaust fans.
Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Report outlining how Smart ventilation controls (SVC) balance energy consumption, comfort, and IAQ by optimizing mechanical ventilation operation to reduce the heating and/or cooling loads, improve management of indoor moisture, and maintain IAQ equivalence according to ASHRAE 62.2.
Organization(s)
ASHRAE
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Description
ASHRAE Q&A addressing HVAC filtration and disinfection for reducing the spread of COVID-19.
Organization(s)
EPA
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Description
Detailed information about Formaldehyde including health effects and strategies to reduce exposure.
Organization(s)
CMHC,
Environment Canada
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Description
Results from a research program testing airtightness, implications of air leakage and contaminant reduction over the garage-to-house interface.
Organization(s)
CRI
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Description
Document describing the emissions criteria for carpets, cushions, and adhesives to qualify as those with low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions under the Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label Plus Indoor Air Quality Testing Program.
Organization(s)
EPA
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Description
Report about opportunities for ventilation when traditional methods are limited by weather conditions or by contaminants in the outdoor air.
Organization(s)
OSH,
NCCDPHP,
CDC
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Description
Webpage that describes health problems that can be caused by secondhand smoke.
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CDC,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Division of Emergency and Environmental Health Services,
National Center for Environmental Health
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EPA
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Companion document to the Indoor airPLUS Construction Specifications, providing guidance on identifying compliant products, including industry databases and examples of product labeling.
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SMACNA
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Book providing project management guidance in maintaining satisfactory indoor air quality (IAQ) of occupied buildings undergoing renovation or construction.
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CARB,
CalEPA
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Article describing ways home owners can improve ventilation in their kitchens.
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SCS
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Standard supporting indoor air quality performance by producers, purchasers and policy makers to improve the environmental performance of products and services.
Organization(s)
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.
Organization(s)
EPA
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Document outlining specifications that were developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to recognize new homes equipped with a comprehensive set of indoor air quality (IAQ) features.
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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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Website providing links to the EPA developed map of radon risk in the United States.
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Mesothelioma.net
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Website providing medical information about malignant mesothelioma, a cancer related to asbestos exposure.
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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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NFPA
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Standard containing requirements for carbon monoxide (CO) detection and warning equipment intended to protect lives by warning occupants of the presence of CO in sufficient time to allow occupants to escape or take other appropriate action.
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Green Seal
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Description
Standards for paints and coatings.
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ALA
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American Lung Association web page providing information on particulate matter and indoor air quality.
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NIST
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Description
Standards for requirements, performance, construction, workmanship and others for structural-use panels.
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EPA
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Website from the EPA containing information for homeowners and renters about how to identify asbestos in the home and how to deal with it to reduce exposure to it.
Organization(s)
EPA
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Report providing information on mechanical air-cleaning devices for ventilation when conventional methods are not warranted.
Organization(s)
CSA International,
CSA Group
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Standard covering provisions for electrically operated single- and multiple-station carbon monoxide (CO) alarming devices used in various types of residential occupancies to protect against acute effects of exposure to CO. This version of the standard, originally published in 2001 and revised in...
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CSA Group
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Standard covering provisions for electrically operated single- and multiple-station carbon monoxide (CO) alarming devices used in various types of residential occupancies to protect against acute effects of exposure to CO. This version of the standard, originally published in 2017 and revised in...
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Report providing guidance on indoor air quality in single-family and multifamily housing for designers, builders, property managers, homeowners, buyers, and renters.
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Tobacco Free NYS
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Initiatives of smoke-free housing policies in New York State.
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HUD
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Toolkits for residents and owner/managers who live and work in federally assisted housing.
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ASTM
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Standard describing methods for installing radon mitigation systems in existing residential buildings three stories or less in height which was published in the year 2021 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link.
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California Department of Public Health (CDHP)
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Detailed requirements for testing, exposure modeling, and allowable limits for modeled indoor air concentrations.