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Guide providing information for homeowners and renters on how to clean up residential mold problems and how to prevent mold growth.
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Construction and Demolition: How to Properly Dispose of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Equipment
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A website explaining how to properly dispose of old refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.
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Report telling consumers how radon gets into a home and how to reduce radon entry into a home.
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Website providing consumer information about ceiling fans, including specifications and buying guidance.
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ENERGY STAR specifications for residential window, door and skylights, Version 6, effective January 1, 2015.
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Archived 2014 EPA newsroom release describing new EnergyStar standards for clothes dryers.
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Detailed information about Formaldehyde including health effects and strategies to reduce exposure.
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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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Source for information about Carbon Monoxide including health effects and measures to reduce exposure.
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EPA’s 2008 Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule (as amended in 2010 and 2011), aims to protect the public from lead-based paint hazards associated with renovation, repair and painting activities.
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Website describing best practices for minimizing exposure to lead while doing repairs and renovations in homes built in 1978 or earlier.
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Website with information about radon-resistant construction techniques and other radon resources for builders, contractors and homebuyers.
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Website with consumer information about duct cleaning.