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Van der Meer Bill
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Pennsylvania Housing Research/Resource Center,
PHRC
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Article describing recessed lighting, which if installed incorrectly may contribute to air leakage and compromise building envelope efficiency.
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Author(s)
Weiner C.
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Organization(s)
Colorado State University,
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA
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Fact sheet describing air-sealing concerns and remedies, including HRV/ERV installation, caulking, spray foam, and weatherstrip installation.
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Author(s)
Sloggatt Mike
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Description
Article describing how to stop air leaks around the windows and doors of a home.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Information sheet from FEMA on preparation for extreme heat, including measures for keeping homes cool.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
Description
ENRGY STAR webpage discussing the basics of certified ceiling fans.
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Author(s)
Calwell Chris,
Horowitz Noah
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Massachusetts Department of Energy,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Home Energy Magazine,
State of Massachusetts
Description
Article describing customer tip sheet and how ceiling fans are one of the most popular and generally well regarded of all home energy efficiency features.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
Description
Website that describes two ceiling fan types and their respective ENERGY STAR eligible product types.
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Southface Energy Institute,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Organization(s)
ORNL,
SEI
Description
Information sheet with information about insulating and ventilating attics.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Article describing strategies for reducing the risk of ice dam formation on roofs in winter.
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Author(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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LBNL
Description
Website describing analyses for products and standards affecting home heating, cooling, and appliances, in regards to technical, economical, and energy efficiency pathways.
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Michigan State University Extension
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Organization(s)
Michigan State University Extension
Description
Fact sheet describing weatherstripping materials, types, expected life expectancy, installation requirements, and pros and cons.
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Author(s)
Dallas Abbott
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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Description
Online textbook describing energy, including energy types, and energy use in homes.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
Website providing consumer information about ceiling fans, including specifications and buying guidance.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
ENERGY STAR specifications for residential window, door and skylights, Version 6, effective January 1, 2015.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Fact sheet discussing safe room and storm shelter door assemblies along with ICC® 500 compliance.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
A website containing FEMA publications on safe rooms for both residential and community use.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Report comparing a high-performance house with a code-built control home.
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Author(s)
Low David K,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA
Description
Report describing dry floodproofing technologies for non-residential buildings, including information about regulatory requirements, design considerations, and descriptions of floodproofing methods and equipment.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
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Factsheet describing garage door pressure rating requirements in high wind– prone areas.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
The FPC Monitoring project has evaluated radiant barrier systems (RBS) as a new potential DSM program.
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Florida Division of Emergency Management
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Organization(s)
Florida Disaster
Description
Guide describing retrofit procedures for gable end roofs.
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Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
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Website describing results of research on impacts to garage doors from hurricanes, tornadoes, and high wind events.
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Author(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
University of Central Florida
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Organization(s)
FSEC,
UCF
Description
Website providing information about the Gossamer Wind Series Ceiling fans, conceived by Danny Parker at the Florida Solar Energy Center as a means of realizing the energy efficiency and comfort potential of ceiling fans.
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Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Information Center
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Organization(s)
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Description
Article describing the causes that form ice dams, as well as solutions for preventing future ice dams on roofs, focusing on air sealing to prevent hot air leakage.
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Author(s)
Holladay Martin
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Green Building Advisor
Description
Information sheet presenting the correct methods for building an insulated cathedral ceiling.
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Author(s)
Holladay Martin
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
Description
Information sheet presenting techniques for installing cellulose insulation.
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Author(s)
Straube John
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Article outlining the casuses and solutions for ice dam problems.
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Author(s)
Guertin Mike
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Organization(s)
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Description
Central return designs require an open pathway between the room and the heart of the house where the return grill is located.
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Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
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Report describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more hurricane resistant.
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Author(s)
Bailes Allison
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Energy Vanguard
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Article discussing the downside to recessed can lights.
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Author(s)
Lubliner Michael,
et al.
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Organization(s)
WSU Extension Energy Program,
Washington State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development
Description
Conference paper making the case that moving ducts to conditioned space saves energy, is practical for production builders (when accompanied by careful pre-planning), and creates significant andmarketable energy savings for homebuyers.
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Author(s)
Withers Charles R,
Cummings James B
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Report presenting the results of a study evaluating retrofit solutions for addressing the effects of wind washing on homes.
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Author(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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ORNL
Description
Website providing an online calculator for determining energy and cost savings from installing radiant barriers in attics.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
U.S. Department of Energy's website describing radiant barriers in homes.
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Author(s)
Melody Ingrid,
Fairey Philip W,
Beal David
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Website with answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about attic radiant barriers.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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DOE case study findings on raised ceiling interior duct systems.
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American Plywood Association
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APA
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Information sheet with the definition and uses for a raised truss.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing residential tornado safe room doors.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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HIRL
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Fact sheet describing methods for flashing and air-sealing windows and doors.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Organization(s)
HIRL
Description
Fact sheet describing flashing of roof penetrations to make a home more resistant to high winds, hurricanes, and rainwater intrusion.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
Steven Winter Associates
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Organization(s)
CARB,
SWA
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Information sheet about window retrofit strategies for hot-dry climates.
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Southface Energy Institute
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SEI
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Fact sheet describing building envelope performance measures applicable to residential and small commercial construction.
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American National Standards Institute,
Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association
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ANSI,
BHMA
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Standard establishing requirements for the performance and installation of gasketing systems including mortised to doors, frames or both which was published in the year 2021 and a can be purchased to be viewed in full from the ANSI webstore in the link.
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American Society for Testing and Materials,
ASTM International
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Organization(s)
ASTM
Description
Standard describing a test method measuring air-leakage rates through a building envelope under controlled pressurization and de-pressurization which was published in the year 2019 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link.
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Author(s)
American Society for Testing and Materials,
ASTM International
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Organization(s)
ASTM
Description
Standard describing two techniques for measuring air leakage rates through a building envelope in buildings that may be configured to a single zone which was published in the year 2022 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
A guide for homeowners on determining the risks from tornadoes and hurricanes and selecting a safe room type and location, as well as providing detailed plans for safe room construction.
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Author(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs,
National Association of Home Builders
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Organization(s)
HIRL,
NAHB
Description
Fact sheet describing best practices for flashing doors and windows to minimize air and water intrusion.
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Author(s)
Pierce Jim
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Organization(s)
Independent Alliance of the Electrical Industry,
IAEI
Description
Article on thermal protectors in recessed light fixtures.
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New York State Homes and Community Renewal
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Organization(s)
New York State Homes and Community Renewal
Description
Article describing tips for effectively installing weatherstripping on windows and doors.
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Author(s)
Schumacher Christopher
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report reviewing unvented roof assemblies, such as conditioned attics and unvented cathedral ceilings that are becoming common in North American construction.