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International Code Council
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ICC
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2009 edition of code for commercial buildings that brings together all structural, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy and electrical provisions for all buildings except detached one- and two-family residences and townhouses up to three stories.
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International Code Council
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ICC
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2009 edition of code establishing a baseline for the design and installation of fuel gas systems and gas fired appliances through performance requirements.
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Author(s)
International Code Council
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Organization(s)
ICC
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2009 edition of code for residential buildings that creates minimum regulations for one- and two-family dwellings of three stories or less, bringing together all building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy and electrical provisions for one- and two-family residences.
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Author(s)
International Code Council
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Organization(s)
ICC
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2015 edition of code establishing a baseline for existing building retrofits to reach appropriate safety levels under new construction requirements covered in other ICC codes.
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Author(s)
International Code Council,
Florida Building Commission
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Organization(s)
ICC,
FBC
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Florida building code including all the amendments and additions by Florida for the wind-borne debris regions and the high-velocity hurricane zone.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
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Document describing portions of the flood provisions from the 2018 editions of the IBC, IRC, IEBC, IMC, IPC, IFGC, IFC, ISPSC, IPSDC, and ICC Performance Code.
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Author(s)
International Code Council
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Organization(s)
ICC
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2021 edition of code establishing a baseline for existing building retrofits to reach appropriate safety levels under new construction requirements covered in other ICC codes.
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Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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NEEA
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Specifications for water heating systems designed to advance higher performing electric and gas heat pump water heaters.
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Author(s)
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Organization(s)
NEEA
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Specification sheet for residential, commercial, multifamily, and industrial water heaters and heating systems.
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Author(s)
American National Standards Institute,
Residential Energy Services Network,
International Code Council
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ANSI,
RESNET,
ICC
Description
This ANSI/RESNET/ICC standard provides a consistent, uniform methodology for evaluating the airtightness of building, dwelling unit, and sleeping unit enclosures and heating and cooling air distribution systems, and the air flows of mechanical ventilation systems.
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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Organization(s)
ASME
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Code establishing the rules of safety relating only to pressure integrity for the design, fabrication, and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels during construction which was published in the year 2017 and is available to order at the referenced link.
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Author(s)
Burkett Lena,
et al.
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs,
CRA,
Colorado Code Consulting,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Webinar answering code-related questions on duct leakage tests, moisture levels in attics and crawlspaces, combustion equipment in conditioned attics, ventilation in multifamily buildings, and continuous insulation in residential construction.
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Author(s)
California Energy Commission
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Organization(s)
CEC
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Website providing information about the Title 24 building energy efficiency standards for the State of California and links to current and past standards including the 2025, 2022, 2019, and 2016 standards, etc.
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Author(s)
California Energy Commission
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Organization(s)
CEC
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State code requiring energy efficiency measures for residential and commercial buildings.
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Author(s)
Kochkin Vladimir,
Wiehagen Joseph
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Organization(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs,
HIRL
Description
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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U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
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Website listing implementation timelines and links to various versions of the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home national program requirements.
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Author(s)
U.S. Geological Survey
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Organization(s)
USGS
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Website providing a probabilistic map of the expected number of damaging earthquakes around the U.S.
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Federal Trade Commission
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Organization(s)
FTC
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Regulation 16 CFR Part 460: Federal regulation on labeling of home insulation products.
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Author(s)
American Society of Civil Engineers
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Organization(s)
ASCE,
SEI
Description
Standard using performance-based principles to determine dead, live, soil, flood, tsunami, snow, rain, atmospheric ice, earthquake, wind, and fire loads, and their combinations for general structural design. This version of the standard was published in the year 2016 and is available in both digital...
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Author(s)
American Society of Civil Engineers
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Organization(s)
ASCE,
SEI
Description
Standard using performance-based principles to determine dead, live, soil, flood, tsunami, snow, rain, atmospheric ice, seismic, and wind loads, and their combinations for general structural design. The current version of this standard was published in the year 2022 and is available in both digital...
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California Energy Commission
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California Energy Commission
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Webpage for the CEC’s Modern Appliance Efficiency Database System
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Author(s)
California Energy Commission
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Organization(s)
CEC
Description
List of appliance brands and models, showing their performance and efficiency as tested by the appropriate standard.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
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Resources describing the National Flood Insurance Program's technical bulletins for flood zone construction, including foundation walls, corrosion protection, floodproofing, and breakaway walls among other topics.
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Author(s)
American Society of Civil Engineers
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Organization(s)
ASCE
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Standard using deficiency-based and systematic procedures that use performance-based principles to evaluate and retrofit existing buildings to withstand the effects of earthquakes. The current version of this standard was published in the year 2017, and is available in both digital and print...
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Author(s)
MacGregor Pierce
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Walls & Ceilings
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Factsheet describing the use of rigid foam insulation to meet energy efficiency requirements and minimize fire risks.
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Author(s)
National Fire Protection Association
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NFPA
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Website providing a link for purchasing NFPA 1141, Standard for Fire Protection Infrastructure for Land Development in Wildland, Rural, and Suburban Areas.
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Author(s)
American National Standards Institute,
Air-Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute
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ANSI,
AHRI
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Standard 680 establishes definitions, classifications, test requirements, data requirements, ratings, operating requirements, marking and nameplate data and conformance conditions for residential air filter equipment.
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Author(s)
ASTM International
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Organization(s)
ASTM
Description
A specification covering the application of Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) that act as permanent formwork for cast-in-place reinforced concrete beams & walls which was published in the year 2022 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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Structural Engineers Association of California
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SEAOC
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The 2017 publication update to the SEAOC Wind Committee and SEAOC Solar Photovoltaic Systems Sub-Committee's 2012 report.
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Author(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs,
National Association of Home Builders
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Organization(s)
HIRL,
NAHB
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Fact sheet describing best practices for flashing doors and windows to minimize air and water intrusion.
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Insulated Concrete Forms Association
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ICF Builder
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Document with information on preventing termites when using ICFs.
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Town of Marana AZ
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Organization(s)
Town of Marana AZ
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Website regarding the town of Marana's services and departments.
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Author(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
American National Standards Institute
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ASHRAE,
ANSI
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Standard that provides procedures and methods for meeting minimum ventilation and indoor air quality requirements to engineers, design professionals, owners, and jurisdictional authorities where model codes have been adopted. This is the current version of the standard, which was published in the...
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
WaterSense
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Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
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Fact sheet describing the home certification organization, Home Innovation Research Labs and their requirements for whole house water management in a checklist format as well their compliance with certified Water Rating Index (WRI), organization scope, and information verifiers.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
WaterSense
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Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
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Webpage describing the home certification organization, 24/7 Certifications and their requirements for whole house water management in a checklist format.
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Author(s)
US Environmental Protection Agency,
WaterSense
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Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
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Fact sheet describing the home certification program CHEERS and its requirements for whole house water management in a checklist format.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
WaterSense
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Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Description
Webpage describing the home certification program, Home Innovation Research Labs' requirements for whole house water management.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
WaterSense
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Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
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Webpage describing the home certification organization, RESNET and its requirements for whole house water management in a checklist format as well as the scope, information verifiers, and partners of the program.
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Author(s)
Jeremy Begley,
Paul Yankie
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Organization(s)
Green Home Institute
Description
Webinar presenting best practices in HVAC design and commissioning