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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Paper describing energy savings in space cooling from shading condenser units.
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FSEC
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Description
Repor ourlining testing results from a 53 home monitored sample, long-term energy use of electric resistance clothes dryers.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Report describing a lighting and smart power strip retrofit evaluation that was conducted on 56 all-electric, existing Florida homes to see how lighting and miscellaneous electric loads might be reduced.
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NMIC
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Description
Web resource that lays out the pre-work considerations, methods and finishes for installing mechanical insulation.
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4Ward Consulting Group
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Description
A presentation describing the standards regarding who is responsible for what part of the design to ensure the roof truss is properly designed and braced.
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MCA
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Description
An installation training manual discussing the installation of metal roofing materials and related accessories, for both new construction and retrofit projects.
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FEMA
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Description
A Recovery Advisory guide reccomending practices for designing and installing metal roof systems that will enhance wind resistance in high-wind regions (i.e., greater than 90-miles per hour [mph] gust design wind speed).
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Miami-Dade County
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Description
Report covering the selection of roof vents for rainwater resistance.
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FEMA
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Description
Factsheet describing smart practices for minimizing damage to residential electrical service components during coastal and riverine flood events.
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FEMA
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Description
Report providing a resource that communities can use to identify and evaluate a range of potential mitigation actions for reducing risk to natural hazards and disasters.
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
University of Colorado,
CU,
University of Colorado-Boulder,
CU Boulder
Publication Date
Description
This paper discusses model validation using data from three thermosiphon systems.
Organization(s)
Delmar CENGAGE Learning
Publication Date
Description
Book with indepth information about hydronic systems for residential and commercial buildings.
Organization(s)
U.S. Gypsum Company
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Description
Brochure discussing specific practices for mitigating moisture and mold during the construction process.
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EPA
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Description
Website providing guidance about mold and moisture for homes, schools, multifamily and commercial buildings.
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Western Wood Products Association
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Description
Document addressing common questions about moisture, mold and wood.
Organization(s)
EPA,
HUD,
NIH,
OSHA
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Description
Worker guidance from EPA, HUD, NIH, and OSHA on how to deal with mold in homes following natural disasters.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report on a study monitoring moisture conditions of double-stud wall assemblies with different insulation in Devens, Massachusetts.
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RESNET
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Description
RESNET standards aimed to ensure that accurate and consistent home energy ratings are performed by accredited home energy rating providers through their raters nationwide.
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WSU Extension Energy Program
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Description
Conference paper making the case that moving ducts to conditioned space saves energy, is practical for production builders (when accompanied by careful pre-planning), and creates significant andmarketable energy savings for homebuyers.
Organization(s)
MPI
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Description
List of products approved by the Master Painters Institute.
Organization(s)
Garden City Harvest
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Description
Article describing mulching with lawn clippings.
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University of Tennessee
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Description
Pamphlet describing different types of mulches and their benefits.
Multi-Year Advanced Residential Building Systems Research - Revisions to Quality Management Products
Organization(s)
HIRL
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Description
Report discussing development of scopes of work and quality management for builders in mixed-humid climates.
Organization(s)
NABCEP
Publication Date
Description
NABCEP main webpage.
Organization(s)
North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners,
NABCEP
Publication Date
Description
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).
Organization(s)
Premier SIPS
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Description
Information sheet with nail withdrawl capacities in OSB.
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National Fire Protection Association
Publication Date
Description
National Fire Protection Association website.
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
Online geospatial map with interactive viewer showing flood risk areas and base flood elevations
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FEMA
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Description
Online geospatial map with interactive viewer showing flood risk areas and base flood elevations
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Online geospatial map with interactive viewer showing flood risk areas and base flood elevations
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FEMA
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Description
Resources describing the National Flood Insurance Program's technical bulletins for flood zone construction, including foundation walls, corrosion protection, floodproofing, and breakaway walls among other topics.
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EPA
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Description
Webpage with links to documents providing the program requirements and checklists for ENERGY STAR Certified Homes (Ver. 3/3.1, Rev. 9).
Organization(s)
National Roofing Contractors Association
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Description
A document providing guidance on integrating a PV array with a roof system.
Organization(s)
NWCOA
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Description
NWCOA website homepage.
Organization(s)
NDA
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Description
Website providing information on tsunamis, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms and more.
Organization(s)
NIBS
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Description
Report updating and expanding on a 2005 study that found, among other things, that every $1 of natural hazard mitigation funded by FEMA between 1993 and 2003 saved the American people an average of $4 in avoided future losses.
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USGS
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Description
Website containing USGS-related publications related to natural hazards.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
DOE Energy Saver webpage providing a brief summary of natural ventilation for houses.
Organization(s)
National Environmental Balancing Bureau,
NEBB
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Description
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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Description
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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Description
Guide for electrical systems design including installation guidance and best practices for flood-prone areas.
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FEMA
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Description
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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Southwest Energy Efficiency Project
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Description
Report discussing the benefits of modern evaporative cooling systems for use in hot dry climate zones.
Organization(s)
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Description
An article about double-hung windows.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Building science insight into crawlspaces.
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Simpson Strong Tie Structural Engineering Blog
Publication Date
Description
Article describing a steel connector product for jack rafter connections.
Organization(s)
NOAA
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Description
Webpage presenting updated maps for annual average temperature and precipitation in the contiguous U.S.
Organization(s)
National Research Council Canada
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Description
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.
Organization(s)
HUD
Publication Date
Description
An interactive website providing facts on new, single-family homes constructed in 2019.