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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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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 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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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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Description
Report covering insulating crawlspaces.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Mountain Energy Partnership
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Report about a hybrid condensing water heater (thermal efficiency = 0.973, energy factor = 0.95) installed in an occupied home in Sacramento, California, and monitored for one year to determine the actual in situ efficiency.
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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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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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BA-PIRC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Research study examining the opportunities for cost-effective energy efficiency and renewable energy retrofits in residential archetypes constructed before 1980 (Pre-Code) in 14 U.S. cities.
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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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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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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Birch Point Consulting,
BPC
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Research study evaluating energy savings and cost effectiveness of installing low-emissivity (low-e) storm windows over existing windows in residential homes in all climate zones.
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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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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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NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Report identifying business models for the remodeling industry that foster remodelers adoption of energy efficiency services.
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Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems,
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Technical report describing algorithms that use communicating thermostat heating data and that were developed to optimize customer adoption of energy conservation measures, enhancing the identification of retrofit opportunities, estimating post-retrofit energy savings, and enabling home-specific...
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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.
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IBACOS
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Report outlining the issues with using existing ducts with a new low-load HVAC system, which reduces throw at supply registers causing decreased mixing of supply and room air, leading to potential thermal comfort complaints.
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Orange County Register
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Article describing risks of living in wildfire-prone areas of southern California and ways to reduce risks to homes and communities.
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DOE
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Website providing information on U.S. residential and commercial building codes including adoption status.
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DOE
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PDF file explaining the DOE's Zero Energy Ready Home National Requirements (Rev. 04).
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DOE
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Homepage for DOE's Zero Energy Ready Homes program.
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DOE
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Checklist for the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home National Program Requirements Mandatory Requirement 7 (Renewable Ready).
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DOE
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Checklist describing solar water heating recommendations per the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home program.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Technical report describing a market assessment conducted on new home builders' window purchasing practices revealing insights to inform the development of thin triple-pane windows, utilizing a center pane of thin glass and krypton gas fill to achieve the performance of standard triple-pane windows...
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering the rainwater performance of building assemblies.
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BSC
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Brochure describing drainage planes, also referred to as water resistive barriers.
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NFPA
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Information sheet with safety tips for home owners on proper maintenance of clothes dryers.
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North American Insulation Manufacturers Association
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Information sheet with HVAC duct insulation, testing, maintenance and performance information.
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BSC
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Brochure with details on HVAC duct air sealing.
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ABT Systems,
IBACOS
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Report identifying two barriers that limit the ability of builders to explore opportunities for higher levels of energy efficiency in housing: the use of duct system materials that inherently achieve airtightness and are right-sized for low-load houses, and, the ability to air seal fire separation...
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BSC
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Brochure with information about ducts in conditioned space.