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4 Home Sales Realty
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Article describing different types of earthquake shut-off valves for home buyers.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing how to prepare for hurricane season and mitigate damage from floods and high winds.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering interior energy retrofits of masonry buildings.
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The Weatherization Training Center at Penn College
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Technical article describing issues and moisture concerns related to weatherization efforts.
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Journal of Light Construction
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Article describing the building science implications of insulating vented or unvented attics.
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Journal of Light Construction
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Article describing the research into insulating vented versus unvented attics.
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Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance
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SPFA website signup page to access SPFA documents.
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Green Building Advisor
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Article describing different kinds of water-resistant backer boards.
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Suntegrity Solar
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Webpage from Suntegrity Solar describing different backup power generator options to prepare for future power outages.
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BSC
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Report describing approaches to insulating basements in homes built to meet Energy Star levels of performance of heat loss reduction.
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BSC
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Information sheet describing techniques for insulating basements.
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Town of Los Gatos California
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A webpage outlining recommendations for creating defensible space.
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Oklahoma State University
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Article describing how to choose the right portable electric generator for a home and how to safely operate when power outages happen.
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Home Energy Magazine
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Article describing how demand plumbing systems send cold water back to the water heater until hot water arrives at the sink, shower or other fixture where it is needed.
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Arbor Day Foundation
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Article describing the benefits trees provide through quotes and anecdotes.
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FEMA
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A recovery advisory guide presenting important recommendations to reduce wind and water infiltration damage to new and existing residential buildings.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperate Extension Service,
CES,
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation,
NYSDEC,
Cornell Cooperative Extension,
CCE
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Web-based manual providing guidance for removal and preventing entry of nuisance wildlife.
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Hammer & Hand
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This Best Practices Manual is the product of Hammer & Hand’s ongoing work to document and internally codify our standard operating procedures for construction practice.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Report providing an introduction to current photovoltaic and solar thermal building practices.
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FEMA
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Document discussing methods to bioengineer stabilization of shorelines using living and non-living plant materials in combination, known as the “Living Shorelines” concept.
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Contractor Magazine
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Article explaining the importance of regular inspections of boiler systems in maintaining their safety, lifespan, and efficiency.
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AHRI
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This directory contains the I=B=R Ratings for cast-iron, steel, aluminum and copper boilers, baseboard and finned tube radiation, indirect-fired water heaters, effective as of the date of this publication.
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ASME
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Code establishing the rules of safety relating only to pressure integrity for the design, fabrication, and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels during construction. This version of the code was published in the year 2017 and is available to order at the referenced link. There are also versions...
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ASME
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Code establishing the rules of safety relating only to pressure integrity for the design, fabrication, and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels during construction. This version of the code was published in the year 2021 and is available to order at the referenced link. There are also versions...
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BIA
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Document focusing on the design and wall components that contribute to a pressure equalized rain screen wall, including the frequency of the weep holes and other brick masonry rain screen wall requirements.
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APA
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Report providing water management details for roof assemblies.
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Building Science Corporation
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Book presenting the best techniques for energy and resource efficient residential construction in the colder climates of North America.
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Building Science Corporation
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The Builder's Guide provides the building industry with the latest and best practical information on how to apply building science principles to structures as systems in hot-humid climate regions.
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Building Science Corporation
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A book about structurally insulated panels.
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USFS,
IBHS
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Report examining the cost differences between a typical home and a home constructed using wildfire-resistant materials and design features.
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ORNL,
DOE
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Web based tool providing decision-making guidance for selecting wall assembly components.
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DOE
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A website providing information on the U.S. Department of Energy's Building America Solution Center, a source for innovations in residential building energy performance, energy efficiency, quality, affordability and comfort for more than 20 years.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report investigating implementation of advanced framing in both production and prototype built homes built in a variety of climate regions across the USA.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report comparing a variety of roof insulating strategies to present their advantages and disadvantages according to several comparison criteria.
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DOE
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Factsheet describing research sponsored by DOE's Building America program to research the importance of attic air sealing and best practice attic air sealing techniques for new and existing homes.
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FEMA
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Factsheet describing the flood-resistant provisions of the 2021 International Codes and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 24-14, Flood Resistant Design and Construction, that are “higher standards” and that are more specific than the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements.
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DOE
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Website with consumer and contractor information about building codes and regulations for solar water heating systems.
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CEC
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Website providing information about the Title 24 building energy efficiency standards for the State of California and links to current and past standards including the 2025, 2022, 2019, and 2016 standards, etc.
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Building Science Corporation
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Presentation about advanced framing techniques.
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Cal Fire,
CAL FIRE - OSFM
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California Office of the State Fire Marshal's homepage for the Building Materials Listing Program, providing builders, contractors, architects, and others with access to a database of fire alarm systems and fire-resistant construction materials including roof coverings, wall, ceiling, and floor...
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Cal Fire,
CAL FIRE - OSFM
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California Office of the State Fire Marshal's compiled and searchable list of different building materials and their test results for fire resistance.
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International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
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Webpage explaining how to site and orient a house to take advantage of the solar path.
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BPI
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A comprehensive list of professional certifications offered by the Building Performance Institute. The webpage includes links to overviews of the different certificates, certification scheme handbooks, and directions for taking certification exams and recertification.
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FEMA
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Document containing recommendations on how to brace roofs and gable end walls based on lessons learned from analyzing the destruction from hurricane Andrew.
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Green Building Advisor
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Website providing CAD files and drawings of advanced framing details.
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Green Building Advisor
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Website providing information about building plans for the ENERGY STAR thermal bypass checklist.
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BSC
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Information sheet with details on a building enclosure designed for Albuquerque, NM, as an example for building enclosures built for hot-dry and mixed-dry climates.
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EPA
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Document detailing how to build radon-resistant homes.
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ASCE
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Article published by American Society of Civil Engineers on different building types and their effictiveness resisting extreme heat from a building envelope perspective.