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EPA
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Website that lists references that can help you determine how to control you indoor air quality while combating an emergency.
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Emergency Management Division of the Washington Military Department
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A website with resources for emergency preparedness including videos, guides, and webinars.
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San Diego County
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A San Diego County standard highlighting the requirements for residential emergency vehicle turnarounds.
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Boulder County
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A factsheet that provides information and requirements for emergency water supplies for firefighting in Boulder County, Colorado.
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NAHB
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Article from NAHB research center describing home building techniques for homes in hot climate zones.
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University of Western Australia,
Auburn University
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Paper describing the effects of tree shade on residential electricity consumption and energy savings in summer and winter.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Technical report evaluating the energy savings potential of radiative cooling technologies, particularly photonic 'selective emittance' materials.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
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ENERGY STAR webpage discussing the costs and benefits of cool roofs.
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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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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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PG&E
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Fact sheet providing information on how evaporative coolers work, how to select and size a unit, and basic installation practices.
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American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy,
ACEEE
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Report describing the research gap in the connection between resilience and energy efficiency.
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FDEP
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Handbook to help property owners understand the rules, procedures, standards, and criteria that apply to the environmental resource permit (ERP) program under Part IV of Chapter 373 of the Florida Statutes.
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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 providing the technical specifications and related documents for home builders, subcontractors, architects, and other housing professionals interested in certifying a home to the EPA's Indoor airPLUS program requirements.
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EPA
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A factsheet providing information on how to prevent pests from entering the home by sealing cracks and openings.
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EPA
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Brochure providing information on the design of the EPA Region 8 headquarters in Denver, CO.
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Structural Insulate Panel Association,
SIPA
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Article in the SIPA Technical Bulletin (No. 11) comparing the earthquake resistance of light-frame wood shear wall construction to residential construction with structural insulated panels (SIPS).
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County of Santa Cruz Planning Department
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Report describing construction site erosion and sediment control practices recommended and required by a county planning department.
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Jackson Township,
Ohio
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Factsheet describing steps builders should take to reduce erosion and control sediment on construction sites during home construction.
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ICC Evaluation Service
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ICC-ES Evaluation Report reviewing proprietary steel shear wall panels developed by Simpson Strong-Tie Company to resist vertical and lateral loads in walls resulting from wind or earthquakes.
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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.
Evaluation of Mini-Split Heat Pumps as Supplemental and Full System Retrofits in a Hot Humid Climate
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American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy,
ACEEE
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Technical report presenting the results of an evaluation of homes using high-efficiency mini-split heat pumps to supplement the primary heating and cooling systems.
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DOE
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A webpage by the DOE on tips for saving energy with an evaporative cooler.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Webpage providing tips for installing and maintaining an evaporative cooler.
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U.S. Geological Survey
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Image of design wet bulb temperatures in the U.S. and where evaporative cooling is most appropriate.
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City of Ellensburg
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Flyer from the City of Ellensburg WA describing what an excess flow valve is, how they work, and associated costs.
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Colorado Springs Utilities
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Website for gas utility customers describing the installation of excess flow valves to stop the flow of natural gas into a home in the event of a line rupture.
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KUB
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Webpage describing what excess flow valves are, how they work, and the installation process.
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TECO
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Utility webpage describing the monetary costs associated with excess flow valves for TECO in Florida.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Guidebook meant to provide public officials with information on excessive heat event.
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Ready.gov
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Webpage from Ready.gov explaining what qualifies as 'extreme heat', how to be safe during an extreme heat event, and how to prepare for extreme heat in homes
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Building Science Corporation
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Article from Building Science Corporation on construction techniques for extreme heat conditions in Dubai and Las Vegas.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Technical report detailing the vulnerabilities of the U.S. electric grid to weather-related failures.
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Institute of Physics
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Technical report describing the impact of orientation on thermal comfort.
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Insurance Information Institute
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Webpage with statistics on recent U.S. wildfires.
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IBHS
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Factsheet describing ways to install sheathing over existing 1x roof decking.
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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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FDOT
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Handbook describing the permitting process regulating the transfer of stormwater from private property owners to the State of Florida Department of Transportation stormwater drainage systems.
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FEMA,
ICC
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Report presenting seismic design and construction guidance for one- and two-family houses for homebuilders, knowledgeable homeowners, and other non-engineers.
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FEMA
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Document describing three methods for elevating a home out of the flood zone.
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FEMA,
Red Cross
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A fact sheet on how to prepare for a natural disaster by storing food and water through an emergency food supply.
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FEMA
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FEMA mitigation assessment team report following Hurricane Charley in Florida including observations, recommendations, and technical guidance for retrofitting hurricane-damaged homes.
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FEMA
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Report from FEMA on how to reduce damage from localized flooding including planning, drainage, building codes and retrofits, and regulations.
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FEMA
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Poster describing earthquake safety tips and protection measures to take at home.
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FEMA
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Report providing a selected compilation of seismic rehabilitation techniques and guidance on which techniques are commonly used to mitigate specific seismic deficiencies in various model building types.
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FEMA
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FEMA risk management series guide on hospital safety and resilience to natural disasters.
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FEMA
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FEMA guide containing recommendations on how to implement cost-effective measures that can help to reduce the potential hazards associated with earthquakes.
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IBHS
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Factsheet providing design guidance for engineers describing how to characterize snow drifts on roofs in three dimensions rather than two, as anticipated in the 2022 edition of the standards, ASCE 7 - Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures.
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FEMA
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Field manual describing measures to reduce potential hazards and damages caused by and to nonstructural components of a building such as HVAC, appliances, lighting, windows, and furniture during an earthquake.