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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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ENERGY STAR New Homes and Apartments

Author(s)
ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
Publication Date
Webpage with links to documents providing the program requirements and checklists for ENERGY STAR Certification of New Single-Family Homes, Muti-Family Buildings, and Manufactured Homes.

EPA Clean Air Act Section 608: Stationary Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
Publication Date
Section 608 establishes EPA’s National Recycling and Emission Reduction Program designed to reduce emissions related to maintaining, servicing, repairing, and disposing of air conditioning or refrigeration equipment.

Flood Cleanup to Protect Indoor Air and Your Health

Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
Publication Date
Page describing in detail four important actions you should consider to protect your health and indoor air quality (IAQ) when cleaning up after a flood.

ENERGY STAR Single-Family New Homes

Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Organization(s)
EPA
Publication Date
Webpage with links to documents providing the program requirements and checklists for ENERGY STAR Certified Single-Family New Homes.

Air-Source Heat Pumps

Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR,
EPA
Publication Date
Webpage describing the functionality and benefits of switching to Air Source Heat Pumps, as well as linking to sets of products, rebates, most efficient ASHPs, and providing consumer aid for purchasing an ASHP.

Protect Your Family from Exposures to Asbestos

Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Organization(s)
EPA
Publication Date
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.

Lead-Safe Renovations for DIYers

Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Organization(s)
EPA
Publication Date
Website describing best practices for minimizing exposure to lead while doing repairs and renovations in homes built in 1978 or earlier.