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This library contains research reports produced by the Building America program and other building science resources used to support this Solution Center. The materials cover both new construction and existing homes. Use the search box and/or the filters to explore hundreds of residential building resources. Access to some references not produced by Building America may require purchase from the publisher. Documents are listed alphabetically. While we continually update our database, links may have changed since posting. Please contact our webmaster if you find broken links.

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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Website providing a compilation of guidance, case studies, tools, and training to assist local communities as they are in the midst of managing recovery post-disaster.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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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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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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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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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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ENERGY STAR webpage describing the benefits of storm windows and a link to a product list.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Webpage providing an ENERGY STAR climate zone map and criteria for ENERGY STAR storm windows per climate zone.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Website describing the national flood insurance program and how to purchase flood insurance.
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Diez
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New Home Source
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Article summarizing for potential homeowners items to check or demand from the builder in designing a home for a cold climate.
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NOAA Office for Coastal Management
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NOAA
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Case study describing Alachua County, Florida’s, green infrastructure strategy for land use development that incorporates rain gardens, ponds, swales, and native vegetation to manage stormwater.
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U.S Green Building Council
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USGBC
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Website explaining the LEED v4.1 program and providing a portal for those who want to investigate or start a LEED project.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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The RERH specifications and checklists take a builder and a project design team through the steps of assessing a home’s solar resource potential and defining the minimum structural and system components needed to support a solar energy system.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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A fact sheet educating homeowners on the importance of residential safe rooms, including their cost and how to register a safe room with local officials.
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U.S. Resiliency Council
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USRC
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Website describing the USRC, which "brings an unparalleled level of capability to the mission of improving community resilience in the built environment."
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Guide describing details that serve as a visual reference for each of the line items in the Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Guide describing details that serve as a visual reference for each of the line items in the Water Management System Builder Checklist.