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FBC
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A supplement to the 2012 Florida Building Code on energy efficiency and conservation.
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Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Research study describing how envelope modifications in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, and domestic hot water and renewable resources can result in considerable energy reductions, using the first full year of detailed data collected about a single-family home that experienced a series...
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HVI
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Web page describing the benefits of attic fans, with rules for sizing fans and intake vents.
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Energy Texas
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Blog article discussing pros and cons of attic ventilation fans.
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CMHC,
Government of Canada
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Article by the Canadian Government on attic ventilation and considerations for moisture and ice dams.
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National Association for State Community Services Programs,
NASCSP,
Weatherization Training Center at Penn College,
Pennsylvania College of Technology,
PCT
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Description
Technical article describing issues and moisture concerns related to weatherization efforts.
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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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BSC,
Building Science Corporation
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Article describing selecting insulation for minimizing condensation risks.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Book presenting the best techniques for energy and resource efficient residential construction in the colder climates of North America.
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CCHRC
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Website of the Cold Climate Housing Research Center.
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EPA
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Description
Website providing data indicating climate change.
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Society of Building Science Educators,
SBSE,
University of California Los Angeles,
UCLA
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Description
Climate Consultant is a software tool for helping architects, builders, contractor, homeowners, and students to understand their local climate.
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USGCRP,
Climate Science Special Report,
CSSR
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Report assessing the science of climate change with a focus on the U.S.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report on improving passive design adoption rates.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA,
Applied Technology Council,
ATC,
URS Group,
DK Low and Associates,
Atkins,
TLSmith Consulting
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Description
Volume 1 of a two-volume report providing a comprehensive approach to planning, siting, and risk management for homes constructed in coastal environments.
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Home Innovation Research Labs,
HIRL
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Part I of the Guide addresses walls constructed with 2x6 wood frame studs, wood structural panel (WSP) sheathing as exterior sheathing, gypsum board as interior sheathing, and a cladding system installed over WSP sheathing in low-rise residential buildings up to three stories in height. Walls with...
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University of Minnesota
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Webpage explaining what causes the formation of ice dams on roofs and steps to take to prevent them.
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Green Building Advisor
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Article from Green Building Advisor on strategies to take when building homes to reduce the need for air conditioning, including insulation, windows, site selection, and roofing.
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EPA
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Description
A map describing the average temperature of shallow groundwater in Fahrenheit across the continental United States.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Powerpoint on attic ventilation developed as training material for the Weatherization Assistance Program.
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USDA,
USDA Forest Service
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Description
A publication developed by the U.S. Forest Service for its employees and other federal agency staff describing erosion control methods.
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EPA
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Description
Guidebook meant to provide public officials with information on excessive heat event.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Technical report detailing the vulnerabilities of the U.S. electric grid to weather-related failures.
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FEMA
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Document discussing methods to bioengineer stabilization of shorelines using living and non-living plant materials in combination, known as the “Living Shorelines” concept.
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FEMA
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Description
Website providing maps for natural disaster risk in the United States.
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Urban Land Institute
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Updated wildfire risk assessment, community impacts, and building science measures following the disastrous 2020 wildfire season in the western U.S.
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EPA
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This document includes tips for safely and effectively cleaning up a home after a flood. It is available in several languages.
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USGCRP
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Report analyzing the effect of global climate change on national interests, and providing climate predictions.
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Green Building Advisor
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Description
Article describing issues with attic ventilation fans and why the state of Georgia residential code does not allow plug-in attic ventilation fans.
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Georgia Department of Community Affairs
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Description
Document describing amendments to IECC 2015 to create the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code.
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NREL,
DOE
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Description
Website with prepopulated information about the United States renewable resources.
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GIS Geography
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A website providing free access to a variety of U.S. and international maps.
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Green Building Solutions
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A report describing how to build a high-performance affordable house to achieve 30% whole house energy savings in the mixed-humid climate region.
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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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NCEH,
CDC
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Description
Web page describing how to identify heat-related illness and how to prevent it.
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NOAA,
NWS
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Description
A website issuing watches, warnings, forecasts, and analyses of hazardous tropical weather and increasing the understanding of hazards.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
NOAA
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Description
Webpage presenting updated maps for annual average temperature and precipitation in the contiguous U.S.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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IBHS
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Webpage providing guidance for homeowners on how much snow weight a typical roof can handle and when to consider removing snow from the roof.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA,
URS Corporation,
DK Low and Associates,
Greenhorne and O'Mara,
Dewberry and Davis
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Description
Report providing recommended designs and guidance for rebuilding homes destroyed by hurricanes in the Gulf Coast.
Organization(s)
Home Energy,
National Association for State Community Services Programs,
NASCSP
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Description
Article describing moisture and ice dam issues in attics and how to air seal the attic floor.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Research study identifying the best performing, most energy-efficient and cost- effective techniques to provide controlled mechanical ventilation and humidity control in hot- humid climates with thermally efficient building envelopes.
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Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
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Q&A article discussing how to address moisture issues in an attic in a wet and humid coastal climate.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Report on hybrid ventilation methods for insulated and sealed crawl spaces.
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Medeek Design
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Webpage providing information about design snow loads and a free interactive ground snow load mapping tool for the contiguous United States, as well as snow load calculation methods.
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NOAA,
NWS
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A website providing timely and accurate forecasts and watches for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes over the contiguous United States.
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Federation of European Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations,
REHVA,
Oklahoma State University,
OSU,
Swedish Centre for Shallow Geothermal Energy
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A research paper discussing the use of foundation heat exchangers for ground source heat pump systems in European climates.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
This document covers a description of the need and applied solutions for supplemental dehumidification in warm-humid climates, especially for energy efficient homes where the sensible cooling load has been dramatically reduced.
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Article from Green Building Advisor on the importance of window selection in hot climates, with an emphasis on window glazing.