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DOE
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DOE Energy Saver webpage providing a brief summary of natural ventilation for houses.
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ALA
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American Lung Association web page providing information on particulate matter and indoor air quality.
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Ohio State University Extension
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Website providing guidance on passive heating, cooling, and lighting methods.
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Williams College
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Article from Williams College on the key elements of passive solar design for homes.
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City of Mercer Island
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Brochure describing what permeable pavement is, where to install it, and how to maintain it.
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FEMA
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Database describing FEMA preparedness webinars including natural hazard preparedness.
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Fayetteville NC
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Pamphlet describing proper mulching around trees and problems and benefits associated with mulching.
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ORNL
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Fact sheet describing analysis of potential heating and cooling savings from radiant barriers in attics.
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FEMA
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Catalog describing FEMA preparedness seminars from 2021 including preparedness and natural hazards topics.
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UFEI,
California Polytechnic State University,
Cal Poly
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Website tool that can search for trees by name or characteristics and retrieve data describing tree attributes including site preferences and general characteristics and considerations.
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Smarter Homes NZ
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Article from Smarter Homes NZ on home building techniques that incorporate passive cooling.
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USDA
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Article describing mulch requirements and benefits.
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SEIA
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SEIA resources page.
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USDHS
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Article describing suggested food supplies, sanitation, safety, and cooking for during and after an emergency.
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FEMA
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Technical bulletin describing wet floodproofing requirements for buildings located in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs).
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American Lung Association
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Blog article summarizing the effects of extreme heat on air quality and lung health.
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Cal Fire
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Webpage with data on the 20 largest wildfires in California that occurred between the year 1932 and present day.
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City of Portland OR
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Guide addressing troubleshooting and frequently asked questions about water pressure.
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Home Inspector Potomac
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Article describing water leak detection and modes of testing (video camera inspection, hydrostatic pressure, electronic listening, isolation, and digital testing).
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USGS
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Website providing a probabilistic map of the expected number of damaging earthquakes around the U.S.
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EPA
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Webpage describing the use of cool roofs to reduce heat islands and and benefits and costs.
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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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EPA
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Article describing the EPA WaterSense program, process, and benefits.
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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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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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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Article describing the impacts of wildfire smoke on indoor air quality and some ways ASHRAE is responding.
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Journal of Light Construction
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Article describing ways to design and construct a building to resist wildfires.