Organization(s)
IAPMO
Publication Date
Description
Code set from IAPMO explaining plumbing standards. 2018 publication.
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AAMA,
CSA,
CSA Group,
WDMA,
Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance,
FGIA
Publication Date
Description
2017 version of a standard covering requirements for single- and dual-pane windows, glazed side-hinged door systems, sliding doors, tubular daylighting devices, and unit skylights developed jointly by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), the Canadian Standards Association...
Organization(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
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Description
This report outlines research activities that are expected to facilitate the adoption of energy retrofits by remodeling contractors and roofing contractors using retrofit panels. The results of this research will be applicable to many existing house designs in most climates and markets. The...
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering interior energy retrofits of masonry buildings.
Organization(s)
NFPA
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Description
Information sheet with safety tips for home owners on proper maintenance of clothes dryers.
Organization(s)
El Dorado County Fire District
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Description
Document explaining requirements and recommendations for defensible space, with a focus on sloped vegetation.
Organization(s)
EPA
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Description
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.
Organization(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs,
DOE
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Description
Report that demonstrates the durability, constructability, and cost-effectiveness of the extended plate and beam (EP&B) wall system for new construction housing projects in compliance with the International Energy Conservation Code, addressing moisture risk management and high-performance envelope...
Organization(s)
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension,
USDA Forest Service
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Description
A guide to construction of wildfire resistant homes and communities.
Organization(s)
TFFT
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Description
Five step plan from the Tahoe Fire & Fuels team outlining how to create an effective defensible space for wildfire protection. Recommendations include siting for homes on slopes.
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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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Description
Webpage describing federal regulation related to excess flow valves on residential natural gas lines.
Organization(s)
The Earthbound Report
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Description
Article from The Earthbound Report on passive cooling design strategies for homes located in hot climates.
Organization(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Publication Date
Description
The next generation of building enclosures is a key step toward achieving high-performance goals through decreasing energy load demand and enabling advanced space-conditioning systems. Yet the adoption of high-R enclosures and particularly high-R walls has been a slow-growing trend because...
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EPA
Publication Date
Description
Webpage with links to documents providing the program requirements and checklists for ENERGY STAR Certified Homes (Ver. 3/3.1, Rev. 9).
Organization(s)
USDA
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Description
Article describing the growth of the wildland urban interface in the United States from 1990 to 2010, expanding from 30.8 to 43.4 million homes (a 41% increase), and growing from 581,000 to 770,000 kM2 (33% growth), an increase of 189,000 km2, an area that is larger than Washington State.
Organization(s)
National Fire Protection Association
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Description
Code providing minimum safety requirements for the design and installation of fuel gas piping systems in homes and other buildings.
Organization(s)
OSHA
Publication Date
Description
A fact sheet educating the public on the proper operation of chainsaws to reduce the risk of injury from use.
Organization(s)
IBHS
Publication Date
Description
Report assessing building codes in the 18 states most prone to hurricanes, as of 2018.
Organization(s)
Fox News
Publication Date
Description
A story about bees building a hive in the drainage plane behind the brick veneer siding. The bees entered the wall through unprotected drainage holes.
Organization(s)
Texas A&M University,
University of Maryland
Publication Date
Description
Article from Texas A&M University and the University of Maryland analyzing why and how urban flooding happens and what can be done to mitigate damage.
Organization(s)
Vinyl Siding Institute
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Description
Website describing proper methods for installing vinyl siding on homes.
Organization(s)
San Diego County
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Description
A San Diego County standard outlining the requirements for installing fire protection water tanks.
Organization(s)
USDA
Publication Date
Description
Webpage describing the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and how to plan residential building to mitigate wildfire risks associated with building in the WUI.