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Canadian Standards Association International
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CSA International,
CSA Group
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Standard covering provisions for electrically operated single- and multiple-station carbon monoxide (CO) alarming devices used in various types of residential occupancies to protect against acute effects of exposure to CO. This version of the standard, originally published in 2001 and revised in...
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Canadian Standards Association
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CSA Group
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Standard covering provisions for electrically operated single- and multiple-station carbon monoxide (CO) alarming devices used in various types of residential occupancies to protect against acute effects of exposure to CO. This version of the standard, originally published in 2017 and revised in...
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Eatherton Mark
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Contractor Magazine
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Second part of an article series focusing on servicing high efficiency modcon boilers. This part focuses on paperwork and follow-up communication with the homeowner for scheduling annual maintenance.
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Author(s)
Eatherton Mark
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Contractor Magazine
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Article describing the author's experiences in owning and servicing a modcon boiler.
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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How hard can it be to insulate a flat sheet of concrete? I mean you only have three choices – on the top, on the bottom, or on the edge. OK, you might have some combination of the three as well.
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German Alea,
Siddiqi Aqdus,
Dakin Bill
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Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Research project evaluating the pre-and post-retrofit energy consumption of a marine climate retrofit, compare actual energy use to original predictions, and identify opportunities for cost savings in other similar retrofits in this climate.
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Rudd Armin
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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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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Gromicko Nick
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International Association of Certified Home Inspectors,
InterNACHI
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Document outlining important safety considerations of ventless fireplaces.
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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.
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Curkeet Rick
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Intertek
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Presentation about the combustion properties of wood.
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Washington State Department of Ecology
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Organization(s)
Washington State Department of Ecology
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Webpage describing burn bans, which wood burning devices are legal in Washington, why wood smoke is harmful to health, and how to reduce the smoke from your wood burning device.