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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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Bay Area Retrofit
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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.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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HUD
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An interactive website providing facts on new, single-family homes constructed in 2019.
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National Fire Protection Association
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NFPA
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This standard provides a benchmark for safe electrical design, installation, and inspection to protect people and property from electrical hazards and has been adopted in all 50 states.
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Geen Business Certification Inc.,
U.S. Green Building Council
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USGBC
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Website describing the RELi rating system and leadership standard that takes a holistic approach to resilient design.
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Pacific Seismic Products
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Pacific Seismic Products
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Products and specification for a State of California-compliant earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff valve.