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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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FEMA
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A guide for homeowners on determining the risks from tornadoes and hurricanes and selecting a safe room type and location, as well as providing detailed plans for safe room construction.
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FEMA
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Report describing for homeowners how to protect their homes from flooding, 3rd Edition.
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Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Research report assessing the moisture and cooling load impacts of airtightness and mechanical ventilation in homes in hot-humid climates.
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International Code Council
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Code describing energy codes for energy-conserving and compliant designs in Florida.
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EPA
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Detailed information about Formaldehyde including health effects and strategies to reduce exposure.
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FESC
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Website providing information about the Gossamer Wind Series Ceiling fans, conceived by Danny Parker at the Florida Solar Energy Center as a means of realizing the energy efficiency and comfort potential of ceiling fans.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Mountain Energy Partnership
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Research report presenting results of short term tests on measures used in an energy efficiency retrofit project in California.
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EPA
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This publication provides a set of best practices for improving indoor air quality in conjunction with energy upgrade work in homes.
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BSC
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Information sheet briefly summarizing double stud with spray foam wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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BSC
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Information sheet briefly summarizing truss wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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ARIES,
Levy Partnership
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Report summarizing the status of a central hydronic heating system project in multifamily housing at the conclusion of the 20112012 heating season.
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Niagara Frontier Publications
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Recommendations from IBHS describing how to safely use generators during winter storm power outages.
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ICC
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Standard document establishing construction standards for one- and two-family dwellings constructed in high wind regions.
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BSC
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Information sheet summarizing ICF wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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Building Science Corporation,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
IBACOS
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The study described in this white paper is based on building energy modeling with an important focus on the indoor humidity impacts of ventilation.
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EPA
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PDF detailing the inspection and verification guidance for WaterSense labeled new homes including indoor and outdoor efficiency requirements, and homeowner and building management education.
Introduction and Overview: Proper Installation of Fiber Glass and Rock and Slag Wool Batt Insulation
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North America Insulation Manufacturers Association
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Website providing builders with information about meeting RESNET Grade 1 criteria when installing insulation.
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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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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Report describing as-found interior platform return plenums, the magnitude of their contribution to the total amount of duct leakage, and techniques and results of retrofits executed by the HVAC trade during equipment replacement.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article describing methods for insulating and air sealing vented and unvented roofs in various climates zones.
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Center for Energy and Environment,
CEE,
NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership,
NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota
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Measure Guideline describing how to assess and carry out the isolation of natural draft combustion appliances from the conditioned spaces of low-rise residential buildings.
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Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,
PARR,
Gas Technology Institute,
GTI Energy
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This measure guideline provides guidance on combustion safety inspection procedures for appliances and heating equipment that use indoor air for combustion and dilution of flue gases in low-rise residential buildings.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report providing step-by-step instructions for heating contractors and hydronic designers for selecting the proper control settings to maximize system performance and improve response time when using a thermostat setback.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Measure Guideline research report providing simple, long term, and durable solutions when using tapes and flashing membranes in conjunction with the exterior face of rigid polymeric foam sheathing to create the drainage plane of a wall system.
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Building Science Corporation
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Report that provides information and specifications to anyone that is attempting to air seal existing attics.
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IBACOS
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Report describing recommendations for optimizing flexible duct, constant-volume HVAC systems using junction boxes.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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This document addresses adding—or improving—mechanical ventilation systems to existing homes. The purpose of ventilation is to remove contaminants from homes either directly or by dilution. This report discusses where, when, and how much ventilation is appropriate in a home, including some...
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report describing solutions for supplemental dehumidification in warm-humid climates.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Report describing a lighting and smart power strip retrofit evaluation that was conducted on 56 all-electric, existing Florida homes to see how lighting and miscellaneous electric loads might be reduced.
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ARIES,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Levy Partnership
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This report investigates whether mini-split heat pumps can live up to their potential for one market segment: multifamily retrofits.
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ARBI,
Davis Energy Group
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Report presenting performance results from tests conducted on an energy efficiency retrofit project in Stockton, California.
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BSC
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Information sheet providing guidance about the placement of ventilation approaches.
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Technical Services Information Bureau,
Walls & Ceilings
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Manual covering design, detailing, material selection and troubleshooting for plaster, IEFs, and drywall, with info on continuous insulation, air barriers, rain screens, fire and sound ratings, etc.
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DOE
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DOE case study findings on raised ceiling interior duct systems.
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BARA
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Research project aimed to verify whether homes in the New Jersey HPwES program achieved 30% source energy savings, and if so, what measures were implemented to achieve them.
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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A user forum discussing ways to reinforce a gable overhand that was framed using the ladder method by Mike Mahan.
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EPA
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Website tool intended to guide home builders in assessing whether a new home has the proper physical orientation to support a future installation of a solar energy system.
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BSC
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Information sheet about reservoir claddings.
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DOE
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Website with information from DOE about rules and standards for residential air conditioners and heat pumps.
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TRC Energy Services
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Report proposes high performance duct measures for inclusion in California Title 24 building energy efficiency standards for 2016.
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Alliance for Water Efficiency
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Website with information and research about residential hot water distribution systems.
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ARBI,
Davis Energy Group
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Report evaluating mechanical AC precooling strategies in homes as a method for improving the load factor by shifting cooling operation from on-peak to off-peak hours.
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North Carolina Solar Center
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Brochure with information on residential solar hot water systems.
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LBNL
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Website with product and standards information about ceiling fans.
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EPA
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Resource to help builders better understand the WaterSense requirements for labeled homes and assist them in meeting the criteria so they can receive the label for their new construction.
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Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration News,
ACHR News
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Article describing how replacing permanent split capacitor (PSC) motors with electronically commutated motors (ECM) can boost bottom line for HVAC contractors as well as improve customer comfort and satisfaction.
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National Park Service
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Manual describing methods for rodent-proofing buildings.
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IBACOS
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Study conducted to help determine cost-effective solutions for heating and cooling houses that are designed to be energy efficient.
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NEEA
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Website providing consumers with resources to find, select and install heat pump water heaters.