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NABCEP
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NABCEP main webpage.
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North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners,
NABCEP
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This Photovoltaic (PV) Installer Resource Guide is an informational resource covering basic requirements for PV installations intended for individuals pursuing the Photovoltaic Installer Certification credential offered by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).
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Premier SIPS
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Information sheet with nail withdrawl capacities in OSB.
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EPA
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Webpage with links to documents providing the program requirements and checklists for ENERGY STAR Certified Homes (Ver. 3/3.1, Rev. 9).
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NWCOA
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Description
NWCOA website homepage.
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National Environmental Balancing Bureau,
NEBB
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Standard that includes testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB) to produce design flows for air and hydronic systems.
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USDA
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Article describing the growth of the wildland urban interface in the United States from 1990 to 2010, expanding from 30.8 to 43.4 million homes (a 41% increase), and growing from 581,000 to 770,000 kM2 (33% growth), an increase of 189,000 km2, an area that is larger than Washington State.
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FEMA
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Guide for electrical systems design including installation guidance and best practices for flood-prone areas.
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FEMA
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Guide for fuel systems design including installation guidance and formulas for calculating loads and buoyancy forces for specifying number, type and capacity of strapping for hold-downs in flood-prone areas.
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National Research Council Canada
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Report for local governments, planners, emergency managers, developers, insurers, and property owners describing ways to improve the wildfire resistance of buildings, infrastructure and communities in the wildland urban interface.
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NFPA
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An NFPA Standard that identifies a method for determining the minimum water supply necessary for structural fire-fighting purposes in areas where it has been determined that there is no water or inadequate water for fire fighting.
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NFPA
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NFPA standard for design and installation of indoor automatic fire sprinkler systems.
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NFPA
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NFPA standard for indoor automatic fire sprinkler design and installation, focused on residential dwellings.
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NFPA
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NFPA standard for indoor automatic fire sprinkler design and installation for low-rise residential occupancies.
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National Fire Protection Association
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Standard providing guidelines for construction projects involving chimneys, fireplaces, venting systems, and solid fuel-burning appliances.
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National Fire Protection Association
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Description
Standard for installing manufactured homes, including specifications and procedures, for installation of utility connections of a manufactured home.
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NFPA
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An NFPA standard for inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire sprinklers, including fire pump operation and flow tests, evaluation techniques such as sprinkler inspections, valve status tests, internal piping assessments, and forward flow tests for backflow preventers, and water storage system...
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National Fire Protection Association
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Description
Code providing minimum safety requirements for the design and installation of fuel gas piping systems in homes and other buildings.
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NFPA
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Standard establishing criteria for levels of health care services or systems based on risk to the patients, staff, or visitors in health care facilities to minimize the hazards of fire, explosion, and electricity.
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National Fenestration Rating Council
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Standard providing a procedure for determining fenestration attachment product U-factors.
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National Fenestration Rating Council
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Description
Standard for determining fenestration attachment product SHGC and visible transmittance.
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DOE
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Description
Document providing supplemental information for code enforcement professionals about headers in nonbearing walls.
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Journal of Architectural Engineering,
American Society of Civil Engineers,
ASCE
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Description
Study examining how design features, such as building envelope openings and compartmentalization, affect the wind pressure in typical low-rise buildings with gable and hip roofs.
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NFPA
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A website outlining considerations for planning and installation of a fire-protection.
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OSHA
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A fact sheet educating the public on the proper operation of chainsaws to reduce the risk of injury from use.
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USFA
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A webpage that provides wildfire preparedness and safety pictographs.
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Home Innovation Research Labs,
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Technical report describing research aimed to provide window manufacturers with foundational guidance for installing windows in walls with continuous insulation (CI), addressing critical aspects such as evaluating common installation methods, establishing acceptance criteria for window performance...
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Edition Diffusion Presse Sciences,
EDP Sciences
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A study on how fires spread through exterior building envelopes with discussion on how fires propagate in a rain screen cavity.
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State of California,
Cal Fire
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Webpage offering recommendations to homeowners and contractors for retrofitting a home to make it more resistant to wildfires.
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CDC
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Webpage describing steps homeowners can take to prepare their home and car for winter storms.
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Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation
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Database of approved products that meet the requirements of the High Velocity Hurricane Zone.
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EPA
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This page provides important information on how to protect yourself and your family if you suspect that you might have vermiculite insulation from Libby, Montana.
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Institute for Business & Home Safety
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Report covering reducing risk from flooding.
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IBHS
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Report providing wildfire protection guidance for homeowners in California.
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Massachusetts Building Products
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Information sheet including a checklist of steps to follow for pouring concrete.
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NREL
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Website estimating energy production and cost of energy of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) energy systems throughout the world.
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ACCA
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Webpage of ACCA’s Quality Standards outlining precisely the procedures that contractors should follow when designing, installing, maintaining, repairing, and verifying indoor environment systems.
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ACCA
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Radiant, hydronics, geothermal -- they are a vital part of modern comfort and energy solutions. ACCA helps hydronics contractors operate at peak performance.
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EPA
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Standard providing information on contractors who offer radon control services to homeowners.
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EPA
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Website with information about radon-resistant construction techniques and other radon resources for builders, contractors and homebuyers.
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EPA,
HUD,
NIH,
OSHA
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Worker guidance from EPA, HUD, NIH, and OSHA for radon issues following a natural disaster.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Document covering basic moisture control principles in the design of above-grade building enclosures; driving rain as a moisture load on walls; a classification system of the various rain control strategies available for walls; and good design practises for walls.
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City of Newberg
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An example of a form a building codes department created to ensure builders are fully aware and have taken steps to provide drainage so that water doesn’t accumulate behind siding. This example is from the city of Newberg, Oregon.
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FEMA
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Flyer describing reasons and best practices for raising electrical systems above flood-levels.
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DOE
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DOE case study findings on raised ceiling interior duct systems.
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DOE
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Information sheet with the definition and uses for a raised truss.
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IBHS
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Report assessing building codes in the 18 states most prone to hurricanes, as of 2018.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology,
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Technical report describing the Re-Side Right initiative by the New Jersey Institute of Technology's Building America research team that proposes enhancing home efficiency during the re-siding process by incorporating an insulating layer that acts as both an air barrier and water resistive barrier...
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HUD
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App developed by HUD to assist homeowners with lead paint and other hazards common to older homes.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering the reconstruction of flood damaged homes.