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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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Consolidated checklist for the U.S. Department of Energy Challenge Home National Program.
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DOE
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Website for the U.S. DOE Solar Decathlon competition.
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ORNL,
DOE
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Simple web-based tool allowing homeowners to calculate the potential savings from installing a cool roof.
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DOE
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A PDF containing the SERC Solar PV System Field-Inspection Checklist.
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DOE
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Website providing information about the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), which reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of approximately 35,000 homes every year.
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DOE
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Website listing implementation timelines and links to various versions of the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home national program requirements.
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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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Homepage for DOE's Zero Energy Ready Home Multifamily Version 2.
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ZERH,
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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ZERH,
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,
PNNL
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Fact sheet poster describing benefits and qualification of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) certified Zero Energy Ready Homes and providing eight examples of certified homes.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Information about dense pack, cellulose insulation.
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Permaculture Research Institute
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Article describing the difference between swales and hugels (berms used to create soil from woody debris).
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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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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CARB,
SWA
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Information sheet providing information about investigating the thermal effect of staggering the inner and outer wall studs on double walls in new construction.
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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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University of Arizona,
College of Agricultural & Life Sciences,
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
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Fact sheet describing drip irrigation for landscaping.
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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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DSA,
DGS
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A quick guide from the California Division of the State Architect (DSA) explaining the three types of gas shutoff devices to stop the flow of natural gas into buildings in the event of an earthquake or rupture of the gas line.
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NC Clean Energy Technology Center,
North Carolina State University,
NC State University
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Website for finding policies and incentives by state for renewables and efficiency.
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NAIMA
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Information sheet with HVAC duct insulation, testing, maintenance and performance information.
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Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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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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NEEA
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Webpage describing the successes and ongoing efforts of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance's Go Ductless ductless heat pump program which successfully encouraged the installation of more than 150,000 minisplit heat pumps in the Northwest between 2010 and 2021.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Webpage describing the advantages and disadvantages of ductless mini-split air conditioner.
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Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems,
Fraunhofer CSE,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Research report with results from field tests in two homes in Austin, Texas, from October 2011 to June 2012 to evaluate the comfort performance of ductless mini-split heat pumps
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HUD,
PD&R
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Designer checklist covering hazards involving ground and surface water, rain and water vapor, HVAC and plumbing, sunlight, insects, decay, and natural hazards, and builder checklist covering all disaster resistance, sorted by building component.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report on how airtighness changes as houses age.
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NorthernSTAR,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Case study describing foundation wall moisture studies at a research facility in Minnesota run by Building America team NorthernSTAR.
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Clean Energy Exhibition,
Solar World
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Webpage providing details of an experimental earth tube installation at the Clean Energy Exhibition in Georgia.
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ECA,
SCEC
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Factsheet describing how to secure refrigerators and other major appliances to wall studs using earthquake appliance straps or angle brackets and bolts.
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ECA,
SCEC
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Factsheet describing how to secure televisions, microwaves, computers, and other electronics to prevent damage during earthquakes.
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ECA,
SCEC
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Factsheet describing how to secure water heaters to resist seismic activity.
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FEMA
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FEMA guide containing recommendations on how to implement cost-effective measures that can help to reduce the potential hazards associated with earthquakes.
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FEMA
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Poster describing earthquake safety tips and protection measures to take at home.
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Seattle Project Impact
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A book describing how to complete an earthquake retrofit plan for wood-frame residential buildings.
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City of San Jose,
State of California,
Planning Building and Code Enforcement
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Factsheet describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more earthquake resistant.
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FEMA
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Website providing links to scalable guidance and tools about the importance of earthquake mitiation to the private sector, its owners, managers, and employees.
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American Red Cross
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Webpage providing earthquake safety tips including proactive home structure and utility action items.
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FEMA
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Guide provides homeowners ways to prepare for an earthquake and protect a home against earthquake damage.
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FEMA,
NEHRP
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Reference guide helping families prepare for an earthquake and prevent earthquake-related damage.
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MBS Engineering
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A one-page fact sheet outlining the purpose of an earthquake valve and how the valve can stop gas from flowing into a residence or building.
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ASCE
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Standard providing minimum functionality requirements for earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff devices; applicable to systems carrying natural gas and propane, the devices are used in piping, equipment, and appliances typically found in structures of three stories or less.
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FEMA
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Report providing an introduction to the NEHRP recommended seismic provisions for new buildings and other structures.
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DHS
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Website describing what to do for safety in an earthquake and other types of disasters.
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Permaculture Research Institute
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Article describing earthship homes.
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PAMA,
IFAI
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Webpage providing information on using awnings to enhance outdoor living space.
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ORF
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Bulletin describing the components of ECM motors and comparing their efficiency with PSC motors.