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A Guide to Residential Energy Storage and Rooftop Solar: State Net Metering Policies and Utility Rate Tariff Structures

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Author(s)
Kerby Jessica,
Tarekegne Bethel
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
Description
Article describing utility rates, net metering policies, installation costs, financial incentives, and other info for both consumers who are interested in installing renewable energy systems and for energy justice and clean energy advocates.

Residential Carbon Monoxide Alarming Devices, CSA 6.19-17 (R2022)

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Author(s)
Canadian Standards Association
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Organization(s)
CSA Group
Description
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...

Waterproofing Deep Foundations for New Construction

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Author(s)
Amos,
Chan; Walter Moore
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Organization(s)
Building Design and Construction
Description
AIA CEU course covering design considerations for below-grade waterproofing for new construction, the types of below-grade systems available, and specific concerns associated with waterproofing deep foundations.