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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Factsheet describing the importance of system charging, superheat and subcooling.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Information sheet discussing the differences between homeowner energy consumption trends in highly efficient homes.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Center for Science Education
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A heat map showing the average number of tornadoes per year across the United States
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USDA
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Webpage describing the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and how to plan residential building to mitigate wildfire risks associated with building in the WUI.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet about insulation materials.
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DOE
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Brochure about how to install and use a whole-house fan.
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Contractor Magazine
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Article explaining the importance of expansion tank knowledge.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Document about proper HVAC system sizing.
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University of Minnesota,
ASHRAE,
ORNL,
NorthernSTAR,
NSTAR,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Conference paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Thermal Performance of Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings describing moisture from basements and crawlspaces as a source of indoor humidity and providing recommendations for finishing below-grade spaces to limit potential indoor...
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USDA
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Webpage from USDA and U.S. Forest Service with a map of potential wildfire risk across the U.S.
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University of Nevada Reno Extension,
University of California Cooperative Extension,
Tahoe Resource Conservation District,
Cal Fire
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Guide from University of Nevada, Reno Extension providing specific recommendations for how to retrofit existing homes for wildfire resilience.
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GNWT ECC
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Website describing how wildfires spread and how fuels, weather, and topography influence fires.
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GNWT ECC
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Description
Webpage describing the behavior of wildfires.
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IBHS
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A webpage providing guidance on increasing the wildfire resistance of a home.
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CRS
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Fact sheet providing recent statistics on wildfires in the U.S.
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Journal of Light Construction
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Description
Article describing ways to design and construct a building to resist wildfires.
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USFA
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Webpage from USFA compiling resources from across the U.S. on Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) information.
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California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection,
Cal Fire,
CAL FIRE - Office of the State Fire Marshal,
CAL FIRE - OSFM
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A list of exterior building products and materials approved for use in wildland urban interface zoned homes. These products are non-combustible or ignition-resistant.
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County of Shasta California
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An example of wildland urban interface construction requirements for new buildings built in very high fire risk zones/areas.
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Efficient Windows Collaborative
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The Window Selection Tool will take you through a series of design conditions pertaining to your design and location.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR website to find the best windows by selecting your state and county (or zip code in California) to find your climate zone and learn more about picking the best product for your area.
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University of Missouri
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Article describing how generators being used for backup power during outages can lead to safety concerns.
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Red Cross
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Webpage from American Red Cross describing how to stay safe and prepare homes for severe winter weather such as blizzards.
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Habitat for Humanity
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Webpage describing steps to take to prepare homes for winter weather as well as safety information for after storms have passed.
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Intertek
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Presentation about the combustion properties of wood.
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NorthernSTAR,
NSTAR
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Description
Information sheet about the moisture properties of wood.
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USDA
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Report summarizing information on wood as an engineering material, and presents properties of wood and wood-based products of particular concern to the architect and engineer.
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Washington State Department of Ecology
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This web site has information about burn bans, which wood burning devices are legal in Washington, why wood smoke is harmful to health, and how to reduce the smoke from your wood burning device.