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International Code Council
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ICC
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2009 edition of code establishing regulations involving life and property safety from fires and explosion hazards, including emergency planning, fire department access and water supply, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and hazardous materials planning and storage.
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International Code Council
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ICC
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2009 edition of code establishing minimum regulations for mechanical systems, including heating, cooling, ventilation, exhaust, ducts, fireplaces, combustion and hydronic systems, using prescriptive and performance-related provisions.
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International Code Council
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ICC
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2012 edition of code establishing regulations involving life and property safety from fires and explosion hazards, including emergency planning, fire department access and water supply, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and hazardous materials planning and storage.
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International Code Council
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ICC
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2012 edition of code establishing minimum regulations for mechanical systems, including heating, cooling, ventilation, exhaust, ducts, fireplaces, combustion and hydronic systems, using prescriptive and performance-related provisions.
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International Code Council
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ICC
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Code describing energy codes for energy-conserving and compliant designs in Florida.
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International Code Council
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Organization(s)
ICC
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2015 edition of code establishing regulations involving life and property safety from fires and explosion hazards, including emergency planning, fire department access and water supply, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and hazardous materials planning and storage.
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International Code Council
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ICC
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2015 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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2018 edition of code establishing regulations involving life and property safety from fires and explosion hazards, including emergency planning, fire department access and water supply, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and hazardous materials planning and storage.
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Author(s)
International Code Council
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Organization(s)
ICC
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2018 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)
Kerby Jessica,
Tarekegne Bethel
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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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.
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Author(s)
West Chris
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Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
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Article describing methods for thermally isolating a garage in a Passive House-certified multifamily building.
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Bailes Allison A
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Information sheet about unvented fireplaces and combustion safety.
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ABTCO Vinyl Siding
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ABTCO Vinyl Siding
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Vinyl siding estimating and installation guide for vinyl siding products.
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Air Conditioning Contractors of America
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ACCA
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Radiant, hydronics, geothermal -- they are a vital part of modern comfort and energy solutions. ACCA helps hydronics contractors operate at peak performance.
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Air Conditioning Contractors of America
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Organization(s)
ACCA
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This Standard establishes the minimum requirements to evaluate a residence with regards to energy efficiency, water conservation, occupant comfort, and indoor air quality.
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APA - The Engineered Wood Association
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Organization(s)
American Plywood Association,
APA
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Guide describing advanced framing, a system of construction framing techniques designed to optimize material usage and increase energy efficiency.
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Author(s)
Less Brennan,
et al.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
Description
The exhaust from residential combustion appliances contains air pollutants and high levels of moisture that must be conveyed to the outdoors to maintain acceptable indoor quality.
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Air-Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute
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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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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article Describing methods for thermally isolating multifamily parking garages.
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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The Builder's Guide provides the building industry with the latest and best practical information on how to apply building science principles to structures as systems in hot-humid climate regions.
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Green Building Advisor
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Green Building Advisor
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Website providing CAD files and drawings of advanced framing details.
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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
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Document outlining building science principles about air flow, heat flow and moisture flow in homes.
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Author(s)
Nick Sabino
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National Roofing Contractors Association,
NRCA
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An article discussing how different metal roof materials and attachment methods affect the ability of the roof to thermally expand and contract and the durability of different solutions.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
National Service Center for Environmental Publications
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EPA,
NSCEP
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Source for information about Carbon Monoxide including health effects and measures to reduce exposure.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Information sheet summarizing inspection and testing of combustion appliances taught during the 2006 Florida whole-house weatherization training as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hot Climate Initiative.
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Construction Instruction Experience Center
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CIEC
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Website providing building science based guidance and training for residential construction.
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Author(s)
Straube John
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article describing research encouraging use of exterior insulation to warm interior sheathing surfaces in walls and roof assemblies to reduce the likelihood of condensation during cold weather
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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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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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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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Information about dense pack, cellulose insulation.
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National Fire Protection Association
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NFPA
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Information sheet with safety tips for home owners on proper maintenance of clothes dryers.
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Drumheller S Craig,
Carll Charles G
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National Association of Home Builders,
NAHB,
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA
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The objective of this research was to quantify the field performance of wood-frame walls clad with a variety of common claddings in a mixed-humid climate.
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report on problems and solutions with EIFS stucco wall cladding systems.
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Discussion of structural thermal resistance.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Website from the U.S. Department of Energy providing consumers with information on saving energy and using renewable energy technologies.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Information sheet with details on a building enclosure designed for Albuquerque, NM, as an example for building enclosures built for hot-dry and mixed-dry climates.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Information sheet that summarizes Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction including advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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FIRESafe Marin
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FIRESafe Marin
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List of guidelines for plants and their fire resistance from FIRESafe Marin.
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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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PEX Universe
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PEX Universe
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A webpage discussing how water heater expansion tanks operate and how to repair them.
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Foam Sheathing Coalition
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Organization(s)
FSC
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Document that gives a step-by-step approach for designing attachments for cladding materials through foam sheathing.
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Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association
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SMACNA
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Book providing project management guidance in maintaining satisfactory indoor air quality (IAQ) of occupied buildings undergoing renovation or construction.
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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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Author(s)
Cort Katherine A
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Technical report assessing the market for Low-e storm windows based on market data, case studies, and recent experience with weatherization deployment programs.
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Author(s)
Neuhauser Ken,
Gates Cathy,
Pettit Betsy
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Guidebook providing useful examples of high performance retrofit techniques for the building enclosure of wood frame residential construction in a cold and somewhat wet climate.
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Ply Gem Siding Group
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Organization(s)
Ply Gem Siding Group
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Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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FEMA report describing findings from an investigation of Hurricane Ike in Texas and Louisiana and residential construction recommendations based on those findings.
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Author(s)
Siegenthaler John
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Delmar CENGAGE Learning
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Book with indepth information about hydronic systems for residential and commercial buildings.
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Author(s)
Lubliner Michael,
et al.
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WSU Extension Energy Program,
Washington State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development
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Conference paper making the case that moving ducts to conditioned space saves energy, is practical for production builders (when accompanied by careful pre-planning), and creates significant andmarketable energy savings for homebuyers.
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ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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This report is designed to meet ASHRAE 62.2-2010/2013 and ANSI/ACCA’s 5 QI-2015 protocol, thereby improving the performance of HVAC equipment in new homes when compared to homes built to minimum code.