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This library contains research reports produced by the Building America program and other building science resources used to support this Solution Center. The materials cover both new construction and existing homes. Use the search box and/or the filters to explore hundreds of residential building resources. Access to some references not produced by Building America may require purchase from the publisher. Documents are listed alphabetically. While we continually update our database, links may have changed since posting. Please contact our webmaster if you find broken links.

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Earthquake Country Alliance: HVAC Units

Author(s)
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services,
Southern California Earthquake Center
Organization(s)
NEHRP,
FEMA,
Cal OES,
SCEC,
Earthquake Country Alliance,
ECA
Publication Date
Factsheet describing methods for securing HVAC units to avoid damage during an earthquake.

Earthquake Country Alliance: Refrigerators

Author(s)
Earthquake Country Alliance
Organization(s)
Southern California Earthquake Center
Publication Date
Factsheet describing how to secure refrigerators and other major appliances to wall studs using earthquake appliance straps or angle brackets and bolts.

Earthquake Country Alliance: TVs, Computers and Electronics

Author(s)
Earthquake Country Alliance
Organization(s)
Southern California Earthquake Center
Publication Date
Factsheet describing how to secure televisions, microwaves, computers, and other electronics to prevent damage during earthquakes.

Earthquake Country Alliance: Water Heater

Author(s)
Earthquake Country Alliance
Organization(s)
Southern California Earthquake Center
Publication Date
Factsheet describing how to secure water heaters to resist seismic activity.

Earthquake Retrofit Your Home

Author(s)
City of San Jose Planning Building and Code Enforcement
Organization(s)
City of San Jose Planning Building and Code Enforcement
Publication Date
Factsheet describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more earthquake resistant.

Earthquake Risk

Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Website providing links to scalable guidance and tools about the importance of earthquake mitiation to the private sector, its owners, managers, and employees.

Earthquake Safety

Author(s)
American Red Cross
Organization(s)
American Red Cross
Publication Date
Webpage providing earthquake safety tips including proactive home structure and utility action items.

Earthquake Safety Checklist: FEMA B-526

Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
Organization(s)
FEMA,
NEHRP
Publication Date
Reference guide helping families prepare for an earthquake and prevent earthquake-related damage.

Earthquake Valve Overview

Author(s)
MBS Engineering
Organization(s)
MBS Engineering
Publication Date
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.

Earthquakes

Author(s)
Department of Homeland Security
Organization(s)
USDHS
Publication Date
Website describing what to do for safety in an earthquake and other types of disasters.

EC-6: Rolled Erosion Control Products

Author(s)
Mile High Flood District
Organization(s)
MHFD
Publication Date
A best-practices guide compiled to reduce the effects of erosion and enhance vegetation establishment and survivability on slopes and channels.

ECM Motors: An Energy Saving Opportunity

Author(s)
National Institute of Health Division of Technical Resources
Organization(s)
National Institute of Health
Publication Date
Bulletin describing the components of ECM motors and comparing their efficiency with PSC motors.

Effect on Wind Pressures by Variation of Roof Pitch of Low-Rise Hip-Roof Building

Author(s)
Irtaza,
Javed,
Jameel
Organization(s)
Asian Journal of Civil Engineering
Publication Date
Article presenting a numerical study of wind pressure on the low-rise hip-roof building by varying the roof pitch using computational fluid dynamics computer modeling and wind tunnel testing of hip roofs with different roof pitches: 15°, 20°, 30° and 40°.

EIFS - Problems and Solutions, BSD-146

Author(s)
Lstiburek
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Report on problems and solutions with EIFS stucco wall cladding systems.

El Dorado County Fire District - Defensible Space

Author(s)
El Dorado County Fire District
Organization(s)
El Dorado County Fire District
Publication Date
Document explaining requirements and recommendations for defensible space, with a focus on sloped vegetation.

Electric Energy Management in the Smart Home: Perspectives on Enabling Technologies and Consumer Behavior

Author(s)
Zipperer Adam,
Aloise-Young Patricia A.,
Suryanarayanan Siddharth,
Roche Robin,
Earle Lieko,
Christensen Dane,
Bauleo Pablo,
Zimmerle Daniel
Organization(s)
Colorado State University,
CSU,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard,
UTBM,
Fort Collins Utilities
Publication Date
Journal article presenting a discussion of the state-of-the- art in electricity management in smart homes, the various enabling technologies that will accelerate this concept, and topics around consumer behavior with respect to energy usage.

Electric Fan Use for Cooling During Hot Weather: A Biophysical Modelling Study

Author(s)
Morris Nathan B,
Chaseling Georgia K,
English Timothy,
Gruss Fabian,
Maideen Mohammad Fauzan Bin,
Capon Anthony,
Jay Ollie
Organization(s)
University of Sydney,
University of Copenhagen,
University of Montreal,
Monash University,
The Lancet Planetary Health,
The Lancet Group
Publication Date
Study testing the effect of fan cooling on healthy adults at increased ambient temperatures.

Embodied Carbon 101

Author(s)
University of Washington
Organization(s)
University of Washington
Publication Date
Webpage describing embodied carbon through definition, significance to climate, and importance to policymaking.

Emergency Management Division of the Washington Military Department

Author(s)
Emergency Management Division of the Washington Military Department
Organization(s)
Emergency Management Division of the Washington Military Department
Publication Date
A website with resources for emergency preparedness including videos, guides, and webinars.

Emergency Vehicle Turnaround

Author(s)
San Diego County Fire Authority
Organization(s)
San Diego County
Publication Date
A San Diego County standard highlighting the requirements for residential emergency vehicle turnarounds.

Emergency Water Supply for Firefighting

Author(s)
Boulder County Land Use Department,
Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting Department
Organization(s)
Boulder County
Publication Date
A factsheet that provides information and requirements for emergency water supplies for firefighting in Boulder County, Colorado.

Energy Conservation Program

Author(s)
Minnesota Power
Organization(s)
Minnesota Power
Publication Date
Minnesota Power's energy conservation program for community, home, and business conservation.

Energy Efficient Low-Income Housing Program

Author(s)
ADM Associates,
Texas A&M University,
FSEC,
University of Nebraska,
LBNL
Organization(s)
California Energy Commission
Publication Date
Research project addressing low-cost options that reduce monthly energy costs and improve the quality of life by enhancing comfort levels in low-income homes.

Energy Rated for Added Comfort: AERC-Certified Window Attachments Authors:

Author(s)
Gilbride Theresa
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
Publication Date
Fact sheet poster describing the certification of window attachment products such as storm windows, roller shades, cellular shade, and solar screens by the Attachment Energy Rating Council (AERC).

Energy Saver

Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
Organization(s)
DOE
Publication Date
Website from the U.S. Department of Energy providing consumers with information on saving energy and using renewable energy technologies.

Energy Saver: Heat Pump Systems

Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
Organization(s)
DOE
Publication Date
Website with consumer information about residential heat pump systems.

Energy Saver: Laundry

Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
Organization(s)
DOE
Publication Date
DOE's consumer information about energy and laundry.

Energy Savers: Geothermal Heat Pumps

Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
Organization(s)
DOE
Publication Date
Online reference containing general information about geothermal heat pumps.

Energy Savings and Peak Demand Reduction of a SEER 21 Heat Pump vs. a SEER 13 Heat Pump with Attic and Indoor Duct Systems

Author(s)
Cummings James B,
Withers Charles R
Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Publication Date
Research study describing experiments run in an unoccupied 1600 square foot house to evaluate the delivered performance as well as the relative performance of a SEER 21 variable capacity heat pump versus a SEER 13 heat pump.

Energy savings from tree shade

Author(s)
Pandit Ram,
Laband David
Organization(s)
University of Western Australia,
Auburn University
Publication Date
Paper describing the effects of tree shade on residential electricity consumption and energy savings in summer and winter.

Energy Savings Measure Packages: Existing Homes

Author(s)
Casey Sean,
Booten Chuck
Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Publication Date
Document presenting a simple starting point to determine the most cost-effective Energy Savings Measure Packages (ESMP) for existing homes to achieve 15% and 30% savings in 37 locations across the United States.

Energy Savings Potential of Radiative Cooling Technologies

Author(s)
Fernandez Nick,
Wang Weimin,
Alvine Kyle J.,
Katipamula Srinivas
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
Publication Date
Technical report evaluating the energy savings potential of radiative cooling technologies, particularly photonic 'selective emittance' materials.

ENERGY STAR

Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Organization(s)
EPA
Publication Date
ENERGY STAR website providing information about programs, products and energy efficiency information.

ENERGY STAR Certified Ceiling Fans for Consumers

Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Organization(s)
EPA
Publication Date
Website providing consumer information about ceiling fans, including specifications and buying guidance.