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YouTube channel featuring 90+ videos to educate Bay Area homeowners and contractors about seismic retrofitting, including information for various home and construction types.
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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EPA
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The EPA Burn Wise program promotes the importance of burning the right wood in the right way from the right sources with mission to protect human health and the environment.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article discussing whether or not to seal and insulate crawlspaces.
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Steven Winter Associates,
U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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A presentation describing the details of the ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction program requirements.
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DOE
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Website providing information on U.S. residential and commercial building codes including adoption status.
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FTC
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FTC website explaining the usefulness of the EnergyGuide label when shopping for home appliances.
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HUD
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Factsheet from HUD describing how homeowners can retrofit homes following natural disasters in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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HUD
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Factsheet for builders from HUD on how to rebuild homes following natural disasters in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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MBS Engineering
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An informational guide established to educate the public on seismic shut-off valves and how to avoid fires following an earthquake.