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Author(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
NREL,
DOE
Description
Website with prepopulated information about the United States renewable resources.
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Author(s)
Carpet and Rug Institute
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Organization(s)
CRI
Description
Document describing the emissions criteria for carpets, cushions, and adhesives to qualify as those with low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions under the Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label Plus Indoor Air Quality Testing Program.
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Author(s)
Earle Lieko,
et al.
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Mountain Energy Partnership
Description
Research report presenting results of short term tests on measures used in an energy efficiency retrofit project in California.
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Author(s)
GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
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Organization(s)
GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
Description
Standard describing GREENGUARD Emission Criteria for use with GREENGUARD Certification Program for Low Emitting Products.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
et al.
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Organization(s)
HUD,
CDC,
EPA,
FEMA,
OSHA
Description
Guidance from HUD for volunteer team leaders, project managers and supervisors who work in recovery and rebuilding after natural disasters.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Report about opportunities for ventilation when traditional methods are limited by weather conditions or by contaminants in the outdoor air.
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Author(s)
U.S. Geological Survey
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Organization(s)
USGS
Description
Webpage providing maps and information to assess the particular hazards and risks for an area.
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Author(s)
Office on Smoking and Health,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Organization(s)
OSH,
NCCDPHP,
CDC
Description
Webpage that describes health problems that can be caused by secondhand smoke.
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Author(s)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Organization(s)
CDC,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Division of Emergency and Environmental Health Services,
National Center for Environmental Health
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Author(s)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
et al.
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Organization(s)
FEMA,
EPA,
HUD,
NIH,
CDC
Description
Guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on how to deal with asbestos in homes following natural disasters.
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Author(s)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
et al.
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Organization(s)
CDC,
EPA,
FEMA,
HUD,
NIH
Description
Homeowner guidance from CDC, EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on how to safely clean up mold issues following flooding from a natural disaster.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
et al.
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Organization(s)
EPA,
FEMA,
HUD,
NIH
Description
Guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on homeowner safety dealing with lead contaminants.
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Author(s)
Petrie Thomas W,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy,
ACEEE
Description
Report sumarizing results of an ICF investigation of side-by-side houses in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Author(s)
Park Ga-Young
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR,
U.S. EPA,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Description
Article describing considerations for choosing a room-level air cleaner to improve indoor air quality.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Companion document to the Indoor airPLUS Construction Specifications, providing guidance on identifying compliant products, including industry databases and examples of product labeling.
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Author(s)
Davis Bruce,
Dastur Cyrus,
Warren William E
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Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
Advanced Energy,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report outlining results from a 2005 hygrothermal pilot study in the South.
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Author(s)
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association
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Organization(s)
SMACNA
Description
Book providing project management guidance in maintaining satisfactory indoor air quality (IAQ) of occupied buildings undergoing renovation or construction.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSD
Description
Report discussing the importance of durability and energy efficiency in building construction.
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Author(s)
California Air Resources Board,
California Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
CARB,
CalEPA
Description
Article describing ways home owners can improve ventilation in their kitchens.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
Description
Webpage describing indoor air quality.
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Author(s)
Scientific Certification Systems
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Organization(s)
SCS
Description
Standard supporting indoor air quality performance by producers, purchasers and policy makers to improve the environmental performance of products and services.
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Author(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Organization(s)
LBNL
Description
Resource hub describing indoor air quality research performed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Website helping builders, designers, and home energy raters find products that are compliant with the EPA Indoor airPLUS Construction Specification requirements for low-emission materials.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Document outlining specifications that were developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to recognize new homes equipped with a comprehensive set of indoor air quality (IAQ) features.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Website providing the technical specifications and related documents for home builders, subcontractors, architects, and other housing professionals interested in certifying a home to the EPA's Indoor airPLUS program requirements.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Organization(s)
EPA,
HUD,
NIH,
OSHA
Description
Guidance from EPA, HUD, NIH, and OSHA on worker and employer interactions with lead contaminants.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Guide describing sound mitigation measures to lower building natural disaster vulnerability to assist local officials and community decision makers in coastal areas.
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Author(s)
Burdick Arlan,
Rapport Ari,
Poerschke Andrew
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Organization(s)
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
Wathen Castanos Hybrid Homes,
WCHH,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report using a field test plan to evaluate the success of implementing energy efficiency upgrades at the community scale incorporating whole-house systems integrated measures package (SIMP).
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Author(s)
Francisco Paul W.,
Rose William B,
Merrin Zachary
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Organization(s)
Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,
PARR,
Indoor Climate Research and Training,
Illinois Sustainable Technology Center,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report on the impact of air sealing between the foundation and the living space on radon transport reduction across the foundation and living space floor assembly at fifteen home.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Website providing links to the EPA developed map of radon risk in the United States.
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Author(s)
Chasar Dave,
vonSchramm Valerie
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Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report summarizing a case study about the performance of three occupied homes built in 2009 in San Antonio, Texas.
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Author(s)
Mesothelioma.net
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Organization(s)
Mesothelioma.net
Description
Website providing medical information about malignant mesothelioma, a cancer related to asbestos exposure.
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Author(s)
U.S. Gypsum Company
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Organization(s)
U.S. Gypsum Company
Description
Brochure discussing specific practices for mitigating moisture and mold during the construction process.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Online course describing mold and mold remediation for environmental and public health professionals.
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Author(s)
Brennan Terry
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
Description
Online course providing an overview of mold prevention and mold remediation.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Organization(s)
EPA,
HUD,
NIH,
OSHA
Description
Worker guidance from EPA, HUD, NIH, and OSHA on how to deal with mold in homes following natural disasters.
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Author(s)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
National Weather Service
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Organization(s)
NOAA,
NWS
Description
A website issuing watches, warnings, forecasts, and analyses of hazardous tropical weather and increasing the understanding of hazards.
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Author(s)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
National Weather Service
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Organization(s)
NOAA,
NWS
Description
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's sustained wind speed.
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Author(s)
National Fire Protection Association
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Organization(s)
NFPA
Description
Standard containing requirements for carbon monoxide (CO) detection and warning equipment intended to protect lives by warning occupants of the presence of CO in sufficient time to allow occupants to escape or take other appropriate action.
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Author(s)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
National Weather Service
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Organization(s)
NOAA,
NWS
Description
The Enhanced F-scale is a set of wind estimates (not measurements) based on damage which uses three-second gusts estimated at the point of damage based on a judgment of 8 levels of damage to the 28 indicators listed.
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Author(s)
Green Seal
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Organization(s)
Green Seal
Description
Standards for paints and coatings.
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Author(s)
American Lung Association
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Organization(s)
ALA
Description
American Lung Association web page providing information on particulate matter and indoor air quality.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
Description
Article describing particulate matter (PM), what it is, how it can be harmful, and what can be done about it.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
Description
Website describing particulate matter (PM) pollution.
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Author(s)
German Alea,
Porse Erik,
Weitzel Elizabeth
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Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group
Description
Report presenting performance results from tests conducted on an energy efficiency retrofit project in Stockton, California.
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Author(s)
Colon Carlos J,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Paper examining the monitored performance of four newly constructed near zero energy homes in Florida.
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Author(s)
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Organization(s)
NIST
Description
Standards for requirements, performance, construction, workmanship and others for structural-use panels.
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Author(s)
America Society of Home Inspectors
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Organization(s)
ASHI
Description
Article describing how to properly manage condensing HVAC equipment.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Website from the EPA containing information for homeowners and renters about how to identify asbestos in the home and how to deal with it to reduce exposure to it.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Website with information about radon-resistant construction techniques and other radon resources for builders, contractors and homebuyers.