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BSC
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BSC definition of a capillary break.
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CRI
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Carpet and Rug Institute website homepage.
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CRI
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Website describing the CRI Green Label Plus low-VOC carpet labeling program.
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Center for the Built Environment,
CBE,
University of California Berkeley,
UC Berkeley,
SinBerBEST,
Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore,
BEARS
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Online tool for thermal comfort calculations and visualizations SoftwareX 12, 100563 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2020.100563
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ENERGY STAR
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ENRGY STAR webpage discussing the basics of certified ceiling fans.
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ENERGY STAR
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Website that describes two ceiling fan types and their respective ENERGY STAR eligible product types.
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FSEC
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FSEC certification and testing page for solar systems.
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HVI
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Website providing an online directory of more than 3,600 residential ventilation products lisiting flowrates, sones, watts, and other performance metrics; all listed products have been tested by the Home Ventilating Institute.
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EPA
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Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the EPA evaluates potential risks from new and existing chemicals and acts to address any unreasonable risks chemicals may have on human health and the environment. This website explains the implications of such chemicals.
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FEMA
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Document describing commonly used terms in the context of levees and what they mean.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering insulating crawlspaces.
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National Association of Home Builders,
NAHB
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Document describing the methodology and results from 2009 to 2019 of the National Association of Home Builders' Construction Cost survey, which collects information from builders on the various components that go into the sales price of a typical single-family home.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article discussing whether or not to seal and insulate crawlspaces.
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NC Clean Energy Technology Center
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Website for finding policies and incentives by state for renewables and efficiency.
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Structural Insulated Panel Association
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Guide informing architects and engineers about designing buildings to be constructed with structural insulated panels.
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USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
Newport Partners
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Report detailing the value of a smart range hood (SRH) that was developed as part of a project aimed at addressing indoor air quality (IAQ) health risks by targeting key pollutants in residential kitchens, with a focus on being consumer-friendly, quiet, effective, and efficient, meeting established...
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NOAA
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Website helping communities address coastal issues with data, tools, and training resources.
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EPA
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A guide on the use of rain barrels for greater water efficiency and use in gardens and lawns.
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DOE
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Website providing information on U.S. residential and commercial building codes including adoption status.
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DOE
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A PDF containing the SERC Solar PV System Field-Inspection Checklist.
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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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FEMA
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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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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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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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Factsheet describing how to secure water heaters to resist seismic activity.
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City of San Jose Planning Building and Code Enforcement
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Factsheet describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more earthquake resistant.
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MBS Engineering
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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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Website describing what to do for safety in an earthquake and other types of disasters.
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University of Washington
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Webpage describing embodied carbon through definition, significance to climate, and importance to policymaking.
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Minnesota Power
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Minnesota Power's energy conservation program for community, home, and business conservation.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR's Expert Home Improvements webpage.
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EPA
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ENERGY STAR clothes washers key product criteria eligibility and energy performance metrics.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR criteria that requires clothes dryers meet this set of efficiency and cycle time requirements using eligibility and energy performance metrics.
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ENERGY STAR
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Checklist for proper HVAC system installation to meet ENERGY STAR requirements.
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ENERGY STAR
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Webpage for finding all the information you need to start shopping for ENERGY STAR certified products, including product details, rebates, and retailers near you.
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ENERGY STAR
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Website detailing the state by state requirements for new home ENERGY STAR compliant construction.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR overview on certified ventilation fans.
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EPA
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Indoor airPLUS is a voluntary partnership and labeling program that helps new home builders improve the quality of indoor air by requiring construction practices and product specifications that minimize exposure to airborne pollutants and contaminants.
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EPA
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Website helping builders, designers, and home energy raters find products that are compliant with the EPA Indoor airPLUS Construction Specification requirements for low-emission materials.
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EPA
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The purpose of this map is to assist national, state and local organizations to target their resources and to implement radon-resistant building codes.
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EPA
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Website explaining the risks associated with radon in homes and how to protect homes against radon.
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OSHA
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Website providing information on preparing to stay or go, shelter-in-place procedures, and additional resources.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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DOE-sponsored report describing the experimental setup and results of field studies on using exterior fabric shading attachments to reduce solar heat gain, reduce glare, and improve comfort.
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NREL,
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Fact sheet describing the Extended Plate Wall (EPW) a system that incorporates a 2-inch layer of foam plastic insulative sheathing within the framing for top and bottom plates, streamlining air sealing, window and door installation, weather resistive barrier application, and cladding attachment for...
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DOL
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Webpage developed by OSHA to provide workers and employers useful, up-to-date information on fall protection.
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DOE
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DOE webpage that gives and overview of fans for cooling.
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LSU AgCenter
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Webpage from LSU AgCenter answering frequently asked questions after gutting a flooded home, including mitigation strategies for future floods.