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ASTM
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This specification specifies the test method for measuring heat flow through building assemblies or components.
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ASTM
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This specification requires that insulated vinyl siding demonstrate a thermal insulation value of R-2.0 or greater. The specification also establishes other performance requirements and test methods including materials properties and dimensions, warp, shrinkage, impact strength, expansion...
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ASHRAE
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Webpage showing standards developed by ASHRAE that define the roles of and minimum requirements for mechanical and natural ventilation systems and the building envelope intended to provide acceptable indoor air quality in low-rise residential buildings. Additional technical guidance is provided on...
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USCPSC
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Updated detailed information about Formaldehyde.
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ASHRAE
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ASHRAE Standard prescribing an field evaluation and test method to measure and score the performance of unitary HVAC systems.
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ANSI,
RESNET,
ACCA
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Standard providing a methodology for evaluating the installation quality of unitary HVAC systems.
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ASCE
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Web-based mapping tool offering a fast, reliable way to look up key design parameters specified in Standard ASCE 7-10, 7-16, or 7-22 for a specific address or location which is free to use and can look up data for eight different environmental hazard types: wind, tornado, seismic, ice, rain, flood...
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ASHRAE
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This standard provides the minimum requirements for energy-efficient design of most sites and buildings, except low-rise residential buildings. It offers, in detail, the minimum energy efficiency requirements for design and construction of new sites and buildings and their systems, new portions of...
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AERC
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Website developed by the Attachments Energy Rating Council to provide consumers with credible, relevant, and comparable information about window attachments and their performance.
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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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AHRI
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This directory contains the I=B=R Ratings for cast-iron, steel, aluminum and copper boilers, baseboard and finned tube radiation, indirect-fired water heaters, effective as of the date of this publication.
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ASME
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Description
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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ASME
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Description
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 2021 and is available to order at the referenced link.
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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
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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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Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire,
CPAW,
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety,
IBHS,
Headwaters Economics
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Report examining the cost differences between a typical home and a home constructed using wildfire-resistant materials and design features.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Description
Guidance document providing BA research teams and partners with specific information and approaches to identifying and overcoming potential barriers to Building America (BA) innovations arising in and/or stemming from codes, standards, and rating methods.
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DOE
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Description
Website with consumer and contractor information about building codes and regulations for solar water heating systems.
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CEC
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Description
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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CEC
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Description
State code requiring energy efficiency measures for residential and commercial buildings.
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BPI
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Description
A comprehensive list of professional certifications offered by the Building Performance Institute. The webpage includes links to overviews of the different certificates, certification scheme handbooks, and directions for taking certification exams and recertification.
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CSLB
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Description
California State Code of Regulations, Title 16, Division 8, Article 3, listing requirements for plumbing contractors.
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CEC
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Description
Website homepage of the California Energy Commission.
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CPC
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Description
Webpage providing the latest version of the California Plumbing Code.
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CPC
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Description
2019 version of California's plumbing code.
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California Energy Commission
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Subprogram of the California Statewide Codes and Standards Program designed to help cities and counties to adopt above-state-code ordinances.
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ICC
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Webpage containing the latest version of the California Residential Code.
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CCHRC
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Website of the Cold Climate Housing Research Center.
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CEE; AHRI
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AHRI-hosted directory of residential products meeting CEE's highest tier
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Florida Building Code,
FBC,
International Code Council,
ICI,
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety,
IBHS
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Description
Fact sheet describing changes made to the 2010 Florida Building Code with regards to wind design loads and requirements.
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EPA
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Description
A website explaining how to quickly clean up a broken compact fluorescent lightbulb.
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NFPA
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Description
Website providing a link for purchasing NFPA 914, Code for the Protection of Historic Structures.
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ICC
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Description
Fact sheet describing what builders need to know about designing a structure for flood loads.
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ENERGY STAR
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Description
A website explaining the various shades of light, from warm to cool colors, with a visual diagram illustrating the various shades of light.
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BPI
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Description
Fact sheet that details the steps needed to perform a combustion appliance safety inspection to determine if fossil fuel-fired appliances are operating safely under a depressurized condition.
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NEEA
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List of commercial heat pump water heater systems that comply with NEEA's Advanced Water Heating Specification.
Organization(s)
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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U.S. CPSC
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requirement for clothing storage units (CSUs) to be tested for stability, exceed minimum stability requirements, be marked and labeled with safety information, and bear a hang tag providing performance and technical data about the stability of the CSU.
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ASME
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Standard covering requirements for the assembly, installation, maintenance, and operation of controls and safety devices on automatically operated boilers directly fired with gas, oil, gas-oil, or electricity, having fuel input ratings under 12,500,000 Btu/hr.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report describing the analytical study of renewable energy retrofits to homes built before 1980 and whether it is cost efficient or not.
Organization(s)
CPA
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Description
Technical bulletin addressing surfacing options in regards to composite wood panels and their emission barrier capabilities.
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ASHRAE,
ANSI
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Description
Standard describing prediction, mitigation, and reduction of moisture damage to the building envelope, materials, components, systems, and furnishings, depending on climate, construction type, and HVAC system operation; the webstore allows preview or full purchase.
Organization(s)
Steven Winter Associates,
U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Description
A presentation describing the details of the ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction program requirements.
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FEMA
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Report explaining the principles of seismic design to architects.
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NFPA
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Report identifying codes and standards that embody the concepts of resiliency.
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DOE
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Website providing information on U.S. residential and commercial building codes including adoption status.
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DOE
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Description
Website listing implementation timelines and links to various versions of the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home national program requirements.
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DOE
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Homepage for DOE's Zero Energy Ready Homes program.
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ZERH,
DOE
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Description
Checklist for the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home National Program Requirements Mandatory Requirement 7 (Renewable Ready).
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Description
Fact sheet poster describing benefits and qualification of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) certified Zero Energy Ready Homes and providing eight examples of certified homes.
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DSA,
DGS
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Description
A quick guide from the California Division of the State Architect (DSA) explaining the three types of gas shutoff devices to stop the flow of natural gas into buildings in the event of an earthquake or rupture of the gas line.