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DOE
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Powerpoint on attic ventilation developed as training material for the Weatherization Assistance Program.
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CMHC,
Government of Canada
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Article by the Canadian Government on attic ventilation and considerations for moisture and ice dams.
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FEMA
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Information sheet from FEMA on preparation for extreme heat, including measures for keeping homes cool.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Website providing data indicating climate change.
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Regents of the University of California,
Society of Building Science Educators
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Climate Consultant is a software tool for helping architects, builders, contractor, homeowners, and students to understand their local climate.
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Green Building Advisor
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Article from Green Building Advisor on strategies to take when building homes to reduce the need for air conditioning, including insulation, windows, site selection, and roofing.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Guidebook meant to provide public officials with information on excessive heat event.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Technical report detailing the vulnerabilities of the U.S. electric grid to weather-related failures.
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U.S. Global Change Research Program
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Report assessing the science of climate change with a focus on the U.S.
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U.S. Global Change Research Program
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Report analyzing the effect of global climate change on national interests, and providing climate predictions.
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Georgia Department of Community Affairs
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Document describing amendments to IECC 2015 to create the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Web page describing how to identify heat-related illness and how to prevent it.
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NOAA
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Webpage presenting updated maps for annual average temperature and precipitation in the contiguous U.S.
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Green Building Advisor
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Article from Green Building Advisor on the importance of window selection in hot climates, with an emphasis on window glazing.
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USDA
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Interactive map maintained by the USDA showing plant hardiness zones throughout the U.S.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Building science report describing issues with vented attics in hot-humid climates and how sealed attic construction may be a solution.
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CDC
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Fact sheet describing how to identify heat-related illness and what actions to take.