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DWR
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Website providing information to the public about preparing for floods and floods related to fires.
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FLASH
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Webpage describing how to elevate major appliances in case of a flood.
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Green Building Advisor
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Article describing what the building codes say about frost-protected shallow foundations as a cost-saving alternative to conventional concrete foundations.
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Getty Images
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Commercial website providing images to subscribers.
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HUD,
CDC,
EPA,
FEMA,
OSHA
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Guidance from HUD for volunteer team leaders, project managers and supervisors who work in recovery and rebuilding after natural disasters.
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EPA
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Report about opportunities for ventilation when traditional methods are limited by weather conditions or by contaminants in the outdoor air.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
EERE
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Report identifying Building America and 2021 International Energy Conservation Code climate zone designations for every county in the United States; where a county's climate zone designation has changed since the 2018 IECC, that change is indicated as well.
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NOAA
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Federal webpage providing information regarding extreme heat and health for the United States.
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Natural Resources Canada
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Report providing information for HVAC designers, installers, and consumers about air source heat pumps.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Website providing information on low-energy and standard cooling systems, with a focus on saving energy.
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This Old House
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An article and video of a breakdown on the preparation and installation of basement insulation.
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BetterBuiltNW,
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance,
NEEA
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Software tool available free online that can help calculate heating and cooling requirements to accurately size HVAC equipment in as little as 15 minutes.
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BetterBuiltNW
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Factsheet describing techniques for installing ductless heat pumps in cold climate locations.
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California Energy Commission
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Webpage for the CEC’s Modern Appliance Efficiency Database System
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California Energy Commission
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List of appliance brands and models, showing their performance and efficiency as tested by the appropriate standard.
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Garden City Harvest
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Article describing mulching with lawn clippings.
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University of Tennessee
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Pamphlet describing different types of mulches and their benefits.
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FEMA
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Online geospatial map with interactive viewer showing flood risk areas and base flood elevations
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FEMA
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Online geospatial map with interactive viewer showing flood risk areas and base flood elevations
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FEMA
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Resources describing the National Flood Insurance Program's technical bulletins for flood zone construction, including foundation walls, corrosion protection, floodproofing, and breakaway walls among other topics.
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DOE
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DOE Energy Saver webpage providing a brief summary of natural ventilation for houses.
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NFRC
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Database of NFRC rated windows.
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ALA
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American Lung Association web page providing information on particulate matter and indoor air quality.
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Ohio State University Extension
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Website providing guidance on passive heating, cooling, and lighting methods.
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Williams College
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Article from Williams College on the key elements of passive solar design for homes.
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City of Mercer Island
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Brochure describing what permeable pavement is, where to install it, and how to maintain it.
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FEMA
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Database describing FEMA preparedness webinars including natural hazard preparedness.
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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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ORNL
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Fact sheet describing analysis of potential heating and cooling savings from radiant barriers in attics.
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First in Architecture
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Article describing rammed earth construction
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HUD
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App developed by HUD to assist homeowners with lead paint and other hazards common to older homes.
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FEMA
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Catalog describing FEMA preparedness seminars from 2021 including preparedness and natural hazards topics.
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DOE
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Website describing the U.S. Department of Energy's residential buildings program.
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EPA
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Resource that differentiates products in the marketplace that meet WaterSense requirements.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Web page providing an overview of room-level air conditioning systems such as window units and mini-splits.
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UFEI,
California Polytechnic State University,
Cal Poly
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Website tool that can search for trees by name or characteristics and retrieve data describing tree attributes including site preferences and general characteristics and considerations.
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SIL International
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Web page describing the basics of how to size and build a battery bank for electricity storage.
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Smarter Homes NZ
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Article from Smarter Homes NZ on home building techniques that incorporate passive cooling.
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USDA
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Article describing mulch requirements and benefits.
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SEIA
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SEIA resources page.
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USDHS
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Article describing suggested food supplies, sanitation, safety, and cooking for during and after an emergency.
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FEMA
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Technical bulletin describing wet floodproofing requirements for buildings located in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs).
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Kentucky Department of Air Quality
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Presentation describing how to make a Corsi-Rosenthal Box for air cleaning.
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University of California Davis
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Article describing a DIY air cleaning system for filtering smoke and viruses.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Oregon State University,
Momentum Innovation Group,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report describing use of the Energy in Modular (EMOD) method to design, produce, and deliver affordable, net-zero energy, low-carbon, and healthier buildings through industrialized (factory) construction of modular buildings; modeling of whole buildings and subassemblies of components, pods, panels...
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American Lung Association
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Blog article summarizing the effects of extreme heat on air quality and lung health.
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Cal Fire
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Webpage with data on the 20 largest wildfires in California that occurred between the year 1932 and present day.
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Town of Marana AZ
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Website regarding the town of Marana's services and departments.
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City of Portland OR
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Guide addressing troubleshooting and frequently asked questions about water pressure.