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Explore this extensive library of building science guidance including research reports from DOE’s Building America program as well as hundreds of other articles, fact sheets, webpages, and reference documents related to constructing and renovating homes.

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Termites and ICFs

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Author(s)
Insulated Concrete Forms Association
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Organization(s)
ICF Builder
Description
Document with information on preventing termites when using ICFs.

The Fundamentals of Managed Charging

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Author(s)
California Energy Codes and Standards
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Organization(s)
California Energy Codes and Standards
Description
Report describing information on automatic load management systems (ALMS) for electric vehicle charging.

Thermostat Controls

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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Guide from Energy Star on smart thermostats and offering some guidance for choosing one.

Tips to Eliminate Energy Waste

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Author(s)
Mason PUD 3
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Organization(s)
Mason PUD 3
Description
Webpage describing methods to save energy at home, including turning down your water heater set point, scheduling your HVAC system, adding or fixing weatherstripping, and changing HVAC system filters, among other tips.

U-Finder

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Author(s)
Joint Office of Energy and Transportation,
U.S. Department of Energy,
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Organization(s)
U.S. DOE,
EERE
Description
Tool designed to find utility partners that can help with the installation of EV chargers.

Water Safety in Buildings

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Author(s)
World Health Organization,
Institutional Repository for Information Sharing
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Organization(s)
WHO,
IRIS
Description
This text is one of series of supporting documents that provide guidance on implementing the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines for drinking-water quality; intended to support improvement of water safety within buildings.