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FIRESafe Marin
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FIRESafe Marin
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Webpage from FireSafe Marin explaining the different landscaping strategies near homes to lower the risk of a home's ignition from wildfire.
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Urban Land Institute
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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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National Fire Protection Association
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NFPA
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Webpage published by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) that lists more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks.
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Ueno Kohta,
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report detailing a three-winter study on unvented roof assemblies in a cold climate, assessing insulation material, ridge diffusion vent presence, vapor control membranes, relative humidity, and interstitial airflow. Results indicate that utilizing air-permeable fibrous fill insulations in unvented...
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Ueno Kohta,
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report detailing a three-winter study on unvented roof assemblies in a cold climate, assessing insulation material, ridge diffusion vent presence, vapor control membranes, relative humidity, and interstitial airflow; results indicate that utilizing air-permeable fibrous fill insulations in unvented...
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Burkett Lena,
Rapport Ari
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS
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Fact sheet describing a novel, simplified air delivery system using a plug-and-play model that features 3-inch diameter flexible ducts, efficient fittings, and a simplified installation process that resulted in successful market engagement through commercialization.
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MBS Engineering
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MBS Engineering
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Infographic explaining what a seismic shut-off valve is and providing frequently asked questions.