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DOE
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PDF file explaining the DOE's Zero Energy Ready Home National Requirements (Rev. 04).
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DOE
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Homepage for DOE's Zero Energy Ready Homes program.
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DOE
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Description
Checklist for the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home National Program Requirements Mandatory Requirement 7 (Renewable Ready).
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DOE
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Description
Checklist describing solar water heating recommendations per the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home program.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Information about dense pack, cellulose insulation.
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Permaculture Research Institute
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Description
Article describing the difference between swales and hugels (berms used to create soil from woody debris).
Organization(s)
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Information sheet providing information about investigating the thermal effect of staggering the inner and outer wall studs on double walls in new construction.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering the rainwater performance of building assemblies.
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University of Arizona College of Agricultural & Life Sciences Cooperative Extension
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Description
Fact sheet describing drip irrigation for landscaping.
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NFPA
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Description
Information sheet with safety tips for home owners on proper maintenance of clothes dryers.
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DSA,
California Department of General Services,
DGS
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Description
A quick guide from the California Division of the State Architect (DSA) explaining the three types of gas shutoff devices to stop the flow of natural gas into buildings in the event of an earthquake or rupture of the gas line.
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North American Insulation Manufacturers Association
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Description
Information sheet with HVAC duct insulation, testing, maintenance and performance information.
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NEEA
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Description
Webpage describing the successes and ongoing efforts of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance's Go Ductless ductless heat pump program which successfully encouraged the installation of more than 150,000 minisplit heat pumps in the Northwest between 2010 and 2021.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Webpage describing the advantages and disadvantages of ductless mini-split air conditioner.
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HUD
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Description
Designer checklist covering hazards involving ground and surface water, rain and water vapor, HVAC and plumbing, sunlight, insects, decay, and natural hazards, and builder checklist covering all disaster resistance, sorted by building component.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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Description
Report on how airtighness changes as houses age.
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NREL
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Description
Website with prepopulated information about the United States renewable resources.
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Clean Energy Exhibition
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Description
Webpage providing details of an experimental earth tube installation at the Clean Energy Exhibition in Georgia.
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FEMA
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Description
Website providing links to building codes, seismic codes, code enforcement, safe buildings, and seismic retrofitting.
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Southern California Earthquake Center
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Description
Factsheet describing how to secure refrigerators and other major appliances to wall studs using earthquake appliance straps or angle brackets and bolts.
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Southern California Earthquake Center
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Description
Factsheet describing how to secure televisions, microwaves, computers, and other electronics to prevent damage during earthquakes.
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Southern California Earthquake Center
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Description
Factsheet describing how to secure water heaters to resist seismic activity.
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Seattle Project Impact
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Description
A book describing how to complete an earthquake retrofit plan for wood-frame residential buildings.
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City of San Jose Planning Building and Code Enforcement
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Description
Factsheet describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more earthquake resistant.
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FEMA
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Description
Website providing links to scalable guidance and tools about the importance of earthquake mitiation to the private sector, its owners, managers, and employees.
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American Red Cross
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Description
Webpage providing earthquake safety tips including proactive home structure and utility action items.
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FEMA,
NEHRP
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Description
Reference guide helping families prepare for an earthquake and prevent earthquake-related damage.
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MBS Engineering
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Description
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.
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USDHS
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Description
Website describing what to do for safety in an earthquake and other types of disasters.
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Permaculture Research Institute
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Description
Article describing earthship homes.
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MHFD
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Description
A best-practices guide compiled to reduce the effects of erosion and enhance vegetation establishment and survivability on slopes and channels.
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National Institute of Health
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Description
Bulletin describing the components of ECM motors and comparing their efficiency with PSC motors.
Organization(s)
Genteq,
Regal Beloit,
Regal Rexnord
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Description
Presentation describing the history of ECM motors, an overview of ECM motor technology, and a lesson on the installation of ECM motors.
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Arbor Day Foundation
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Description
Article describing quality of life and economic benefit from trees.
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NAHB Research Center,
Home Innovation Research Labs,
Forest Products Laboratory,
FPL,
U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service,
USDA Forest Service
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Description
The objective of this research was to quantify the field performance of wood-frame walls clad with a variety of common claddings in a mixed-humid climate.
Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Technical report evaluating the effects of heat pump water heaters on heating and cooling energy usage in laboratory homes.
Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
A report describing six mechanical ventilation strategies that were evaluated for their ability to control indoor humidity levels over 14-day periods with simulated occupancy.
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Asian Journal of Civil Engineering
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Description
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°.
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International Journal of Advanced Structural Engineering
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Computer simulations comparing International Journal of Advanced Structural Engineering wind pressure differences between a gable-ended roof versus a hip roof versus a pyramidal-shaped roof.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Mountain Energy Partnership
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Description
Study presenting generalized results regarding the effect of surface orientation on annual incident solar radiation for locations in the United States.
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DOE
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Description
Webpage from U.S. Department of Energy describing using Earth-Sheltered home building techniques in hot climate zones.
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Building Green,
DOE,
LBNL
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Description
Website sponsored by DOE to provide consumers with intelligent and unbiased guidance on the best window covering for your climate, your needs, and your windows.
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EIA
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Description
Federal statistics about national energy consumption in residential homes.
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EIA
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Description
Federal statistics about national energy consumption in residential homes.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report on problems and solutions with EIFS stucco wall cladding systems.
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El Dorado County Fire District
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Description
Document explaining requirements and recommendations for defensible space, with a focus on sloped vegetation.
Organization(s)
University of Sydney,
University of Copenhagen,
University of Montreal,
Monash University,
The Lancet Planetary Health,
The Lancet Group
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Description
Study testing the effect of fan cooling on healthy adults at increased ambient temperatures.
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University of Washington
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Description
Webpage describing embodied carbon through definition, significance to climate, and importance to policymaking.
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Emergency Management Division of the Washington Military Department
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Description
A website with resources for emergency preparedness including videos, guides, and webinars.
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San Diego County
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Description
A San Diego County standard highlighting the requirements for residential emergency vehicle turnarounds.