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ICC
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2019 version of the California Residential Code.
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Aeroseal
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A website explaining the process of sealing a home with Aeroseal & how the technology is used to seal holes in the air ducts and vents of the home.
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ASHRAE,
American National Standards Institute,
ANSI
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Standard providing guidance on predicting, mitigating, or reducing moisture damage to the building envelope, materials, components, systems, and furnishings, depending on climate, construction type, and HVAC system operation. This is the current version of the standard, which was published in the...
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ASTM
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ASTM standard for wood-composite decking and guardrail materials under a variety of tests, including fire performance and UV resistance. This standard was produced in the year 2021, and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link. There are also other versions of this standard...
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ASTM
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Test method designed to calculate an assigned air permeance of flexible sheet or rigid panel-type materials at a reference air pressure differential of 75 Pa. This version of the standard was published in the year 2021 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link. Other versions...
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Cal Fire,
CAL FIRE - OSFM
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California Office of the State Fire Marshal's homepage for the Building Materials Listing Program, providing builders, contractors, architects, and others with access to a database of fire alarm systems and fire-resistant construction materials including roof coverings, wall, ceiling, and floor...
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Cal Fire,
CAL FIRE - OSFM
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California Office of the State Fire Marshal's compiled and searchable list of different building materials and their test results for fire resistance.
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Odice
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An example of a commercially available thermally expansive fire stopping product for controlling the spread of fires in a rainscreen cavity.
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University of California Cooperative Extension
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Guidelines from the University of California Cooperative Extension on how fires spread, how homes typically burn, and what homeowners can do to prepare their homes for wildfire season.
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Firetherm
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An example of commercially available thermally expansive fire stopping products for controlling the spread of fires in a rainscreen cavity.
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Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshall
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Site showing flame spread ratings and definitions for common building materials.
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International Masonry Institute
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Webpage featuring hundreds of illustrations of masonry construction details for brick, congrete, stone, tile, stucco, etc.
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City of Plymouth MN
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City of Plymouth webpage providing information on the Plymouth Community Center Project.
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GNWT ECC
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Website describing how wildfires spread and how fuels, weather, and topography influence fires.