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Fayetteville NC
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Pamphlet describing proper mulching around trees and problems and benefits associated with mulching.
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EPA
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This page provides important information on how to protect yourself and your family if you suspect that you might have vermiculite insulation from Libby, Montana.
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EPA
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Website from the EPA containing information for homeowners and renters about how to identify asbestos in the home and how to deal with it to reduce exposure to it.
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Institute for Business & Home Safety
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Report covering reducing risk from flooding.
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IBHS
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Website providing guidance on how to reduce the risk of damage to a home from hail.
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IBHS
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List of recommendations from IBHS on how to protect homes from ice dam formation.
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FEMA
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Brochure describing multiple earthquake safety measures for homeowners to take, including home reinforcement, evacuation tips, and electrical and appliance tips.
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FEMA
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Brochure describing multiple flood safety measures for homeowners to take, including home renovation suggestions, yard maintenance, and additional resources.
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FEMA
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Brochure describing multiple storm surge (coastal flooding) safety measures for homeowners to take, including home renovation suggestions, yard maintenance, and recovery advice.
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IBHS
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Report providing wildfire protection guidance for homeowners in California.
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FEMA
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Brochure describing multiple earthquake safety measures for homeowners to take, including home reinforcement, exterior maintenance, and recovery tips.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing the special considerations that must be made when installing utility equipment, such as fuel, sewage, and water/sewage lines in a coastal home, and presenting recommendations for utility protection; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction...
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FEMA
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Technical fact sheet describing the selection and installation of storm shutters and impact-resistant glazing and other types of opening protection in windborne debris regions; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Report about seven pilot homes and development of guidelines for deep energy retrofits in cold climates.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Information sheet about how to reduce thermal bridging in walls.
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Advanced Residential Integrated Energy Solutions Collaborative,
ARIES,
Levy Partnership,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report presenting ways public housing authorities (PHAs) can develop packages of energy efficiency retrofit measures the PHAs can cost-effectively implement with their own staff in the normal course of housing operations at the time when units are refurbished between occupancies.
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Massachusetts Building Products
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Information sheet including a checklist of steps to follow for pouring concrete.
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BSC
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Report aiming to "de-mystify" technology and economic considerations of residential PV systems.
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Engineering Toolbox
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Table calculating friction losses of PVC pipe fittings.
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Engineering Toolbox
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Table calculating friction losses for PVC pipe by length.
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NREL
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Website estimating energy production and cost of energy of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) energy systems throughout the world.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
BSC
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Document outlining the approach to quality assurance in the construction process as recommended by Building Science Corporation for new residential construction.
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NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Report designed to help a builder understand quality management and its role in transitioning from conventional to HPH building and remodeling.
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ACCA
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Webpage of ACCA’s Quality Standards outlining precisely the procedures that contractors should follow when designing, installing, maintaining, repairing, and verifying indoor environment systems.
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Simpson Strong Tie
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Article describing how structural screws can be used to provide resistance to wind uplift in buildings.
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ICC
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ICC code chapter 6 focusing on wall bracing and wall construction.
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ACCA
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Radiant, hydronics, geothermal -- they are a vital part of modern comfort and energy solutions. ACCA helps hydronics contractors operate at peak performance.
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ORNL
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Fact sheet describing analysis of potential heating and cooling savings from radiant barriers in attics.
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DOE
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U.S. Department of Energy's website describing radiant barriers in homes.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Website with answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about attic radiant barriers.
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EPA
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Standard providing information on contractors who offer radon control services to homeowners.
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EPA
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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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EPA,
HUD,
NIH,
OSHA
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Worker guidance from EPA, HUD, NIH, and OSHA for radon issues following a natural disaster.
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HIRL
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Fact sheet describing design and construction practices to reduce the likelihood of water intrusion in walls and foundations in residential construction.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Document covering basic moisture control principles in the design of above-grade building enclosures; driving rain as a moisture load on walls; a classification system of the various rain control strategies available for walls; and good design practises for walls.
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City of Newberg
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An example of a form a building codes department created to ensure builders are fully aware and have taken steps to provide drainage so that water doesn’t accumulate behind siding. This example is from the city of Newberg, Oregon.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering the performance of residential buildings during three hurricanes impacting Florida in 2004.
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FEMA
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Flyer describing reasons and best practices for raising electrical systems above flood-levels.
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DOE
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DOE case study findings on raised ceiling interior duct systems.
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DOE
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Information sheet with the definition and uses for a raised truss.
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First in Architecture
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Article describing rammed earth construction
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Illustrations of range tip-over outcomes with and without door locking mechanism.
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CRRC
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Searchable database of over 3,000 roofing products that have undergone solar reflectance and thermal emittance testing.
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CRRC
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Searchable database of wall cladding and coating products that have undergone solar reflectance and thermal emittance testing.
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IBHS
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Report assessing building codes in the 18 states most prone to hurricanes, as of 2018.
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IBHS
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Report assessing and scoring code enforcement and administration and contractor licensing in the 18 states most vulnerable to catastrophic hurricanes along the Atlantic Coast and the Gulf of Mexico.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology,
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Technical report describing the Re-Side Right initiative by the New Jersey Institute of Technology's Building America research team that proposes enhancing home efficiency during the re-siding process by incorporating an insulating layer that acts as both an air barrier and water resistive barrier...
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Research study about two test homes that are examined with the goal of providing case studies that could be applied to other similar New England homes.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Document with important building science considerations, designed for members of the residential construction and remodeling industries, as well as owners and managers who work in affordable housing.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report describing steps homeowners can take to improve the indoor air quality in their home, including ventilating, preventing pests, and reducing pollutants in the home.