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ASTM International
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ASTM International
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Milne Murray
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Society of Building Science Educators,
SBSE,
University of California Los Angeles,
UCLA
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Climate Consultant is a software tool for helping architects, builders, contractor, homeowners, and students to understand their local climate.
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U.S. Geological Survey
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USGS
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Webpage providing maps and information to assess the particular hazards and risks for an area.
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Bailes Allison
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Energy Vanguard
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Blog article citing the risks and downsides of attic ventilation fans from a building science perspective.
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National Center for Environmental Health,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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NCEH,
CDC
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Web page describing how to identify heat-related illness and how to prevent it.
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Mesothelioma.net
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Mesothelioma.net
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Website providing medical information about malignant mesothelioma, a cancer related to asbestos exposure.
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Lindsey Rebecca
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
NOAA
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Webpage presenting updated maps for annual average temperature and precipitation in the contiguous U.S.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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A website explaining the benefits of recycling compact fluorescent lightbulbs and how the process can prevent the release of mercury into the environment.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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HUD
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Guidance from HUD on how to restore homes following natural disasters in Puerto Rico.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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HUD
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Guidance from HUD on how to restore homes following natural disasters in Puerto Rico.
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ASTM International
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ASTM
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Standard describing methods for installing radon mitigation systems in existing residential buildings three stories or less in height which was published in the year 2021 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link.
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American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers
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ASHRAE,
ANSI
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Standard 55 specifies conditions for acceptable thermal environments and is intended for use in design, operation, and commissioning of buildings and other occupied spaces; is the current version of the standard, which was published in the year 2021, and is available for preview and purchase at the...
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World Meteorological Organization
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WMO
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An overview of impacts from weather, climate, and water extremes globally from 1970 to 2019 based on disaster data from the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT)
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Cold Climate Housing Research Center
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CCHRC
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Webpage describing how different amounts and types of snow loads affect the structural integrity of roofs and homes.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
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USDA
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Webpage from USDA and U.S. Forest Service with a map of potential wildfire risk across the U.S.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA Forest Service
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USDA,
USDA Forest Service
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A website created by the U.S. Forest Service, containing interactive maps, charts and resources to help communities explore their risk to wildfires.