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CPA
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Technical bulletin addressing surfacing options in regards to composite wood panels and their emission barrier capabilities.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Standards for requirements, performance, construction, workmanship and others for structural-use panels.
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Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
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Report covering the migration of wind-blown embers in roof vents.
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Verona,
WI Building Department
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Document describing wall bracing techniques and suggestions for the city of Verona, WI building department.
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Chesterfield County VA Building Department
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A guide describing how to do wall bracing calculations and evaluations.
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BEMMI
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A presentation about the need for rainscreens including the damage water and moisture ingress into a home’s siding and framing can cause, and ways to design a resilient wall that drains and ventilates well.
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CDC
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Fact sheet describing how to identify heat-related illness and what actions to take.
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Washington State Department of Health
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A website providing information on sealing the home against rodents and how to trap rodents once they have made their way into the home.
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Washington State University Extension Energy Program
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Report describing a field study of 31 homes to test envelope and duct leakage and fan flowrates, and to determine ventilation operation characteristics.
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EPA
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Information sheet with the Waste Reduction Model (WARM), designed to help solid waste planners and organizations track and voluntarily report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions from several different waste management practices.
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ENERGY STAR
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A info sheet providing information on ENERGY STAR certified water heaters and the various criteria water heaters must undergo to become ENERGY STAR certified, including metrics on efficiency and performance.
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WSDOH
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A preparedness guide guiding homeowners on how to secure an indoor home water heater safely to wall studs.
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BSC
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Document providing guidance on water management concepts and applications for residential buildings.
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Building Science Corporation
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Report summarizing current research, summarizes issues that have been experienced with current best practices, and recommends ways in which the best practices can be improved for water managing sheathings.
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World Health Organization
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This text is one of series of supporting documents that provide guidance on implementing the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines for drinking-water quality. It is intended to support improvement of water safety within buildings.
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Secure Aqua
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Article describing different types of water softeners and how they work.
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San Diego County
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A San Diego County standard outlining the requirements for installing fire protection water tanks.
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EPA
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Specification of criteria for lavatory faucets and faucet accessories under the U.S. EPA WaterSense Program.
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EPA
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Article describing the EPA WaterSense program, process, and benefits.
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EPA
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Webpage from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency describing the EPA WaterSense program including the Mandatory Checklist for WaterSense Labeled Homes, information on how to get certified, and information on finding or becoming a WaterSense Home Certifying Organization.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Fact sheet describing the home certification program CHEERS and its requirements for whole house water management in a checklist format.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Fact sheet describing the home certification organization, Green Builder Coalition and their requirements for whole house water management in a checklist format.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Fact sheet describing the home certification organization, RESNET and its requirements for whole house water management in a checklist format as well as the scope, information verifiers, and partners of the program.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Fact sheet describing how the Environmental Protection Agency ensures labeled homes meet the WaterSense efficiency requirements for whole house water management including a list of requirements and a data chart.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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This fact sheet outlines the requirements for WaterSense® labeled bathroom sink faucets, detailing their water-efficient features, compliance with flow rate standards, how they are tested, how they are built, and how they are verified to ensure their quality and compliance with conservation and...
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Fact sheet describing the requirements for EPA WaterSense® certified clothes washers that highlights the integrated water factor, integrated modified energy factor, top-loading vs. front-loading specifications, efficiency code standards, local requirements, faucet types and regulations for building...
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Fact sheet describing the requirements for EPA WaterSense® certified dishwashers that highlights water cycle specifications, efficiency code standards, water consumption level relation to criteria, the advantages of ENERGY STAR dishwashers, and the regulations for building and verifying a labeled...
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Fact sheet describing a comprehensive set of protocols for detecting, addressing, and preventing water leaks in homes, covering pressure-loss testing, visual inspections, and specific leak tests for fixtures and appliances to ensure water efficiency, water management, and high preformance of...
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Fact sheet describing four different efficient hot water delivery (HWD) systems, the trunk-and branch, core, whole-house manifold, and recirculation, with emphasis on system schematics, piping materials, and regulations to design and verify the systems ensuring that they meet the quality and water...
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Fact sheet describing the requirements for EPA WaterSense® certified kitchen faucets that highlights flow rate specifications, efficiency code standards, local requirements, faucet types and regulations for building and verifying a labeled faucet to ensure it meets the quality and water management...
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Fact sheet describing water-efficient landscaping through informed landscape design and plant selection, outlining considerations for climate, soil, and maintenance, as well as emphasizing the benefits of native and drought-tolerant plants, all within the context of achieving water efficiency...
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Fact sheet describing how to effectively build, implement, and verify leak detection and flow monitoring systems, detailing their significance in identifying and preventing leaks, selecting appropriate devices, installation procedures, and verification protocols within the context of water...
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Fact sheet describing the significance of managing service water pressure within recommended ranges through the installation of pressure-regulating valves (PRVs), emphasizing their role in preventing damage, conserving energy, and ensuring water-efficient operation in residential properties; There...
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U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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This fact sheet describes the requirements for WaterSense® labeled showerheads in, highlighting their water-saving capabilities, adherence to flow rate criteria, independent performance certification, and how they're built, verified and in alignment with the conservation and water management goals...
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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This fact sheet outlines the mandatory inclusion of WaterSense® labeled toilets in homes, highlighting their water-efficient features, certified performance, and leak prevention; The sheet describes the requirements for these features, steps to build, and steps to verify a labeled toilet to insure...
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Fact sheet describing the implementation of water metering and submetering measures in residential properties, particularly multifamily buildings, to enhance water efficiency, usage tracking, and compliance with relevant regulations; It outlines how to build and verify water meters and submeters to...
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Fact sheet describing the importance and regulation of EPA WaterSense water softeners including the function of cation exchange water softeners, the importance of salt efficiency, the negative impact of hard water on household appliances, softeners that use demand-initiated regeneration with...
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EPA
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Brochure providing information for homeowners, builders, verifiers, and facilities including an overview of program criteria, the certification process, and EPA-approved home certification organizations for water-efficient homes under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) WaterSense...
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EPA
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Website providing a description of the WaterSense labeled homes program and a checklist of mandatory requirements for homes to be labeled under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) WaterSense program, Version 2.0.
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EPA
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Website providing a searchable list of products that meet the EPA WaterSense criteria for water savings.
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EPA
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Resource that provides guidance when choosing products that meet WaterSense program requirements.
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EPA
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Document of requirements including checklist that establishes the criteria for water-efficient homes under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) WaterSense program, Version 2.0.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Document describing the technical evaluation process for approving whole house certifications involving water management and efficiency.
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EPA
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Resource that provides a directory of individuals that have successfully completed all requirements of at least one WaterSense Approved Certification Method (WACM) through a Home Certification Organization (HCO).
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Alliance for Water Efficiency
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Report describing practices and considerationsfor more efficient water use in pools, spas, and fountains.
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NW Natural
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Webpage from NW Natural on how to prepare homes with natural gas service for earthquakes and floods, what to do during an emergency, and how to respond after the emergency has passed.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Web page providing statistics on weather related fatalities and injuries.
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WMO
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An overview of impacts from weather, climate, and water extremes globally from 1970 to 2019 based on disaster data from the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT)
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article describing how to weatherproof dormers using peel-and-stick membranes when flashing a dormer.
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DOE
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Information sheet explaining how weatherstripping can be an easy and cost-effective way to save money on energy costs and improve comfort by reducing drafts.