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Gas Shut-Off Valve Requirements

2021

Town of Danville CA

Brochure for natural gas utility customers describing seismic valves and excess flow valves for homes.

Gas Shutoff Devices

2021

Pacific Gas & Electric

PG&E

Webpage describing when and how to safely turn off the natural gas to the home during an emergency.

Gas Shutoff Valve Certification for Residential Structures

2020

California Division of the State Architect

CDSA

Website providing certifications and codes for automatic gas shut off valves in the state of California.

Gas Shutoff Valve Certification for Residential Structures

2021

Commins Tav

State of California Division of the State Architect

Webpage with certification requirements for excess flow and earthquake valves from California's Division of the State Architect (DSA).

General Flashing Guidelines for Steep-Sloped Roofs

2018

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

Guide describing how and where to install flashings in order to weatherproof a roof.

General PV Specification

2009

Aldrich Robb

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

Brochure on specifications for PV systems.

Generator

2011

Guthrie County REC

Webpage from Guthrie County REC with video and image links illustrating how to safely use backup generation during power outages.

Generator Safety

2020

Electrical Safety Foundation International

ESFI

Webpage describing safe operation of backup electrical generators for use during power outages.

Generator Use During a Power Outage

2010

Washington State Department of Health

Webpage from Washington State Department of Health describing how to use backup generators properly to not overload during a power outage.

Georgia State Supplements and Amendments to the International Energy Conservation Code (2015 Edition)

2020

Georgia Department of Community Affairs

Document describing amendments to IECC 2015 to create the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code.

Geothermal (Ground-Source) Heat Pumps: Market Status, Barriers to Adoption, and Actions to Overcome Barriers

2008

Hughes Patrick J

Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

ORNL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report investigating the status of the geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry and technology in the United States, assembling GHP energy savings potential, identifying key barriers to application of GHPs, and identifying actions that could accelerate adoption of GHPs.

Get Rid of Rats and Mice

2021

King County Washington

King County WA

Article describing a 9-step process to getting rid of rats and mice, and some preventative actions to take.

Glazing Hazard Mitigation

2016

Smith Joseph L,

Renfroe Nancy A

Whole Building Design Guide,

WBDG,

Applied Research Associates Inc.,

National Institute of Building Sciences,

NIBS

Article describing the fundamentals and basics of glazing hazard mitigation practices for both new and existing buildings.

Great Fire of London, BSI–098

2017

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report covering the fire performance of combustible cladding over combustible insulation.

Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings Technical Report Series - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC); Water Heating; Appliances; and Refrigeration

2019

Goetzler Bill,

Guernsey Matt,

Kassuga Theo

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report evaluating HVAC building technologies based on their ability to provide grid services and the type of value provided, including efficiency, load shed, load shift, and modulation.

Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings Technical Report Series - Lighting and Electronics

2019

Nubbe Valerie,

Yamada Mary

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report evaluating lighting and electronic building technologies based on their ability to provide grid services and the type of value provided, including efficiency, load shed, load shift, and modulation.

Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings Technical Report Series - Overview of Research Challenges and Gaps

2019

Fares Robert,

Nubbe Valerie,

Neukomm Monica

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report providing an introduction to core concepts of GEBs, and explaining how flexible building loads can be integrated and controlled to benefit consumers, the grid, and society more broadly.

Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings Technical Report Series - Whole Building Controls, Sensors, Modeling, and Analytics

2019

Roth Amir,

Reyna Janet

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report addressing the current state of these technologies and the challenges of adapting these to the GEB context.

Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings Technical Report Series - Windows and Opaque Envelope

2019

Harris Chioke,

et al.

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report focuseing on dynamic window and opaque envelope technologies for GEBs, including electrochromic glazing, automated attachments, and thermal storage.

Grim Lessons from Tornado Alley

2019

Thompson Boyce

Federal Emergency Management Agency,

FEMA

Website article touring areas hit hardest by tornadoes to see how they are building differently to protect against the next big twister.

Groundwater Control, Info-101

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Information sheet about groundwater control.

Guidance for Considering the Use of Living Shorelines

2015

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOAA

Document describing living shoreline techniques for shoreline stabilization.

Guide for Team Leaders to Help Disaster Victims Get Back to a Healthy Home

2022

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,

et al.

HUD,

CDC,

EPA,

FEMA,

OSHA

Guidance from HUD for volunteer team leaders, project managers and supervisors who work in recovery and rebuilding after natural disasters.

Guide to Attaching Exterior Wall Coverings through Foam Sheathing to Wood or Steel Wall Framing

2010

Foam Sheathing Coalition

FSC

Document that gives a step-by-step approach for designing attachments for cladding materials through foam sheathing.

Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses

2006

Building Component Safety Information

BCSI,

Wood Truss Council of America,

WTCA,

Truss Plate Institute,

TPI

IRC guide referencing wood truss bracing best practices and requirements.

Guide to Insulating Sheathing

2007

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Guide providing information on using exterior foam insulating sheathing in building wall assemblies to enhance thermal performance.

Guide to Staying Safe During Wildfires

2024

Gabriele Rob

SafeHome.org

Webpage describing how to guard homes and properties against wildfire, as well as what to do during a wildfire, whether sheltering in place or attempting evacuation.

Guidelines for Design of Structures for Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis, Third Edition, FEMA P-646

2019

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,

Federal Emergency Management Agency

NOAA,

FEMA

Report describing tsunamis and options for vertical evacuation from tsunamis; the guide addresses determination of tsunami and earthquake loads and structural design criteria and concepts, primarily for commercial buildings.

Guidelines for Tree Preservation During Construction

2012

Peters Russell

Arborilogical Services Inc

Article describing tree preservation during the construction process.

Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments

2008

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Report about indoor air quality related to indoor mold growth.

Hail Supplement to the High Wind Standard

2020

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

Guide describing the requirements by FORTIFIED Home™ for improving the home's resistance to high wind and hail.

HardiPlank Lap Siding Butt Joint Flashing

2021

Fratzel Todd

Home Construction and Improvement

A article about the best practice method of installing fiber cement siding, to install flashing at the butt joints of the siding boards, rather than face caulking the butt joints afterwards.

Hazard and Risk Assessment Maps

2021

U.S. Geological Survey

USGS

Webpage providing maps and information to assess the particular hazards and risks for an area.

Health Problems Caused by Secondhand Smoke

2020

Office on Smoking and Health,

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

OSH,

NCCDPHP,

CDC

Webpage that describes health problems that can be caused by secondhand smoke.

Heat Island Effect

2023

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA

EPA webpage explaining the heat island effect and providing links to related content.

Heat Island Group - Berkeley Lab

2023

Heat Island Group,

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

LBNL

LBNL webpage introducing heat island effect and cool materials concepts, and providing links to LBNL pages explaining cool pavements, cool roofs, and cool walls.

Heat Island Group: Resources

2023

Heat Island Group,

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

LBNL

LBNL webpage providing resources and tools related to cool technologies, including the SRI calculator and the DOE Cool Roof Calculator.

Heat your Water with the Sun

2003

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

NREL

Provides consumers with general information on solar water heating systems and how to select a contractor.

Heat.gov

2022

National Integrated Heat Health Information System,

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOAA,

NIHHIS

Federal webpage providing information regarding extreme heat and health for the United States.

Heating and Cooling With a Heat Pump

2022

Natural Resources Canada

Report providing information for HVAC designers, installers, and consumers about air source heat pumps.

High Performance Home Technologies: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems, Volume 6

2007

Baechler Michael C,

et al.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

PNNL,

Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

ORNL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report providing an introduction to current photovoltaic and solar thermal building practices.

High Performance Walls in Hot-Dry Climates

2015

Hoeschele Marc,

et al.

Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,

ARBI,

Davis Energy Group,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Article from NREL on wall construction guidelines for homes in hot climate zones.

High Volume Excess Flow Valves

2018

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration,

U.S. Department of Transportation

PHMSA,

DOT

Webpage describing federal regulation related to excess flow valves on residential natural gas lines.

High-Efficiency Window Air Conditioners

2013

U.S. Department of Energy

DOE

Factsheet profiling a simple modification that can be made to window air-conditioners to improve their energy efficiency.

High-R Roofs Case Study Analysis, BA-1006

2009

Straube John,

Grin Aaron

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report that considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.

Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction, FEMA P-499

2010

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

Report containing 37 fact sheets that provide technical guidance and recommendations concerning the construction of coastal residential buildings.

Home Builder's Guide to Construction in Wildfire Zones - Technical Fact Sheet Series, FEMA P-737

2008

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

Report providing a collection of fact sheets describing guidance for constructing homes in wildfire zones.

Home Cooling Systems

2022

Energy Saver

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Website providing information on low-energy and standard cooling systems, with a focus on saving energy.

Home Energy Displays: Consumer Adoption and Response

2012

LaMarche Janelle,

et al.

Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems,

Fraunhofer CSE,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Research study investigating the factors influencing consumer adoption of HEDs and evaluating the resulting electricity consumption.

Home Energy Guide - Techniques, Tactics, and Tips: Ice Dams

2003

Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Information Center

Minnesota Department of Commerce

Article describing the causes that form ice dams, as well as solutions for preventing future ice dams on roofs, focusing on air sealing to prevent hot air leakage.

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