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ENERGY STAR
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Website that describes two ceiling fan types and their respective ENERGY STAR eligible product types.
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Southface Energy Institute,
ORNL
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Information sheet with information about insulating and ventilating attics.
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BSC
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Report about ventilation system design, including central fan integrated supply (CFIS) system, made up of a 6-inch outdoor air intake duct connected to the return side of the air handler with a fan cycling control to make sure the fan runs a programmed minimum amount of time.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report summarizing the key opportunities, gaps, and barriers identified by the national laboratory white papers discussing long-term 50% energy reduction goals.
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EPA
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Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the EPA evaluates potential risks from new and existing chemicals and acts to address any unreasonable risks chemicals may have on human health and the environment. This website explains the implications of such chemicals.
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SFGate
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News article from SFGate explaining and giving figures on how chimney failure is the most common type of damage to homes during an earthquake.
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University of Massachusetts
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Information sheet discussing how OSB will define the future of the structural sheathing market. OSB will define the future of the structural sheathing market. - See more at: http://bct.eco.umass.edu/publications/by-title/choosing-between-oriented-strandboard-and-plywood/#sthash.RilEtDpl.dpuf
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Journal of Light Construction
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Document providing guidance about choosing the correct caulk for a project.
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American Boiler Manufacturers Association
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Part 2 of an article discussing how to maximize two-pipe steam systems for resident space heating.
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EPA
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A list of EPA-certified wood-burning appliances for home heating for a range of budgets.
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Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation
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Installation manual for installing metal panel siding.
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CDC
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Report describing extreme heat events, how an extreme heat event threatens public health, and how to prepare for and respond to such an event.
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Advanced Energy
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Guide about designing and installing closed crawlspaces in the Southeast.
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Home Energy Magazine
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Article describing how closed crawlspaces can do "double duty" by controlling moisture and providing energy savings.
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DOE
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IECC code note explaining new fan efficacy requirements, along with how to determine which fans are affected by the new fan requirements.
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NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership,
NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota
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Report describing combined space- and water-heating (combi) systems using a high-efficiency direct-vent burner.
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BSC
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Brochure explaining the essential basis for advanced framing and some of the more common advanced framing details.
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BSC
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Brochure providing information about flashing.
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The Building Consultant
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An article illustrating common errors found in fiber cement siding installations. Many of these errors and poor flashing examples apply to siding materials beyond fiber cement siding.
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BSC
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Report investigating the nature, strength, and durability of connections between high performance dwellings and developments.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Research report providing a comparison of the most common residential water heating technologies to determine energy-efficient and cost-effective water heating technologies are when subjected to a variety of typical operating conditions.
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Green Building Advisor
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Document containing a 3D drawing (CAD) of advanced framing details.
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Portland Cement Association
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Document discussing moisture considerations and testing techniques for concrete floors.
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Portland Cement Association
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Information sheet discussing the properties and benefits of insulating concrete forms.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering insulating crawlspaces.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report outlining how conditioned crawlspaces perform better than vented crawlspaces in terms of safety, health, comfort, durability and energy consumption.
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Metropolitan Engineering Consulting & Forensics,
MECF
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An article about how mortar droppings during the installation of a brick veneer can clog the weep holes in the wall assembly causing moisture damage. The article also illustrates products that can be installed in the ventilated cavity to mitigate this problem.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Part I of the Guide addresses walls constructed with 2x6 wood frame studs, wood structural panel (WSP) sheathing as exterior sheathing, gypsum board as interior sheathing, and a cladding system installed over WSP sheathing in low-rise residential buildings up to three stories in height. Walls with...
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HUD
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Brochure helping homeowners identify hazards, work with contractors to remove the hazards, help ensure the work is done properly, and educate when they can return safely to the home.
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FEMA
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Short article from FEMA explaining what a continuous load path is and the key connection points that make it up.
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ICF Builder
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Information sheet disucssing myths about insulated concrete forms.
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Building Science Corporation
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Article describing research encouraging use of exterior insulation to warm interior sheathing surfaces in walls and roof assemblies to reduce the likelihood of condensation during cold weather
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National Association of Home Builders,
NAHB
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Document describing the methodology and results from 2009 to 2019 of the National Association of Home Builders' Construction Cost survey, which collects information from builders on the various components that go into the sales price of a typical single-family home.
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Southface,
ORNL
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Information sheet about crawlspace insulation, including installation details.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article discussing whether or not to seal and insulate crawlspaces.
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BSC
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Information sheet about air sealing at rim joists.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article describing strategies for reducing the risk of ice dam formation on roofs in winter.
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NC Clean Energy Technology Center
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Website for finding policies and incentives by state for renewables and efficiency.
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University of California
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Article from Stephen L. Quarles on fire resistant decking design and materials recommendations.
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IBHS,
NFPA
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Factsheet describing research by IBHS into causes of deck ignition in a wildfire and tips for constructing and maintain decks to reduce the risk by ignition by embers and under-deck fires.
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Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
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Article describing codes and test methods related to fire-resistant construction of decks.
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J. Neymark & Associates,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Report describing the progress toward and issues related to developing a usable, standardized, empirical data-based software accuracy test suite.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering exterior energy retrofits of masonry buildings.
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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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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Report presenting a parametric analysis using a numerical model of a new concept in desiccant and evaporative air conditioning.
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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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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Document providing design guidance and software tool information for forced-air HVAC systems.
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UCLA
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Wildfire resistant home checklist from Murray Milne, a professor of architecture at UCLA, who outlines seven steps to take to improve a home's chance of survival during a wildfire.
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Newport Partners
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Research report describing the development of standardized test methods for PM2.5 and CO2 sensors enabling reliable, low-cost indoor air quality monitoring and improvement.
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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.