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EPA
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Guide providing information for homeowners and renters on how to clean up residential mold problems and how to prevent mold growth.
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EPA
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Report telling consumers the risks of radon, how radon gets into a home, and steps consumers can take to reduce radon exposure in their homes.
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Information sheet about unvented fireplaces and combustion safety.
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ACCA
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Standard providing nationally recognized, manufacturer-endorsed set of inspection tasks for HVAC maintenance.
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation,
CMHC,
Environment Canada,
Health Canada,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Document reporting results from a study done to evaluate effects of automotive emissions from attached garages on the indoor environment.
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BSC
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Case study examining the problem of unwanted air transfer from garage to living space and the effectiveness of garage exhaust ventilation or house supply ventilation to provide a solution to that.
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ACI
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American Cleaning Institute website homepage.
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ANSI,
DHA
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Standard detailing the specific requirements for all face, back, and inner ply grades as well as formaldehyde emissions, moisture content, tolerances, sanding, and grade marking which was published in 2020, can be acquired through a subscription with the ANSI webstore.
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USCPSC
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Updated detailed information about Formaldehyde.
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FEMA
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Report explaining how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency plans that reflect what must be done before, during, and after a disaster to protect people and their property.
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NIH,
OSHA,
EPA,
HUD
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Guidance from HUD, EPA, NIH, and FEMA for workers who deal directly with asbestos.
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AIVC
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Report describing information for builders and retrofitters about eliminating hazards and coincidental energy losses that come from attached garages.
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BSC
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Information sheet about sealing combustion appliances to ensure good indoor air quality.
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Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,
PARR,
Gas Technology Institute,
GTI Energy,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Expert meeting focusing on identifying gaps and barriers in combustion safety that need to be addressed by future research, and to develop data-driven technical recommendations for code updates so that a common approach for combustion safety can be adopted by all members of the building energy...
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EPA,
NSCEP
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Description
Source for information about Carbon Monoxide including health effects and measures to reduce exposure.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
HUD
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This is a guide for establishing smoke-free policies in public housing and multifamily properties.
Construction and Demolition: How to Properly Dispose of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Equipment
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EPA
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A website explaining how to properly dispose of old refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.
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HUD
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Brochure helping homeowners identify hazards, work with contractors to remove the hazards, help ensure the work is done properly, and educate when they can return safely to the home.
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EPA
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Report telling consumers how radon gets into a home and how to reduce radon entry into a home.
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CPA
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Technical bulletin addressing surfacing options in regards to composite wood panels and their emission barrier capabilities.
Organization(s)
National Research Council Canada,
NRC
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Description
Article describing the causes of wood decay and moisture issues.
Organization(s)
OSHA,
U.S. Department of Labor,
DOL
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Description
Website providing information on preparing to stay or go, shelter-in-place procedures, and additional resources.
Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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Description
Report on the performance of range hood exhaust fans.
Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Report outlining how Smart ventilation controls (SVC) balance energy consumption, comfort, and IAQ by optimizing mechanical ventilation operation to reduce the heating and/or cooling loads, improve management of indoor moisture, and maintain IAQ equivalence according to ASHRAE 62.2.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report presenting the results from several demonstrations of a new method for sealing building envelop air leaks.
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ASHRAE
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ASHRAE Q&A addressing HVAC filtration and disinfection for reducing the spread of COVID-19.
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EPA
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Detailed information about Formaldehyde including health effects and strategies to reduce exposure.
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CMHC,
Environment Canada
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Results from a research program testing airtightness, implications of air leakage and contaminant reduction over the garage-to-house interface.
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CRI
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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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GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
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Standard describing GREENGUARD Emission Criteria for use with GREENGUARD Certification Program for Low Emitting Products.
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HUD,
CDC,
EPA,
FEMA,
OSHA
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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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EPA
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Report about opportunities for ventilation when traditional methods are limited by weather conditions or by contaminants in the outdoor air.
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USGS
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Webpage providing maps and information to assess the particular hazards and risks for an area.
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OSH,
NCCDPHP,
CDC
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Webpage that describes health problems that can be caused by secondhand smoke.
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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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FEMA,
EPA,
HUD,
NIH,
CDC
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Guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on how to deal with asbestos in homes following natural disasters.
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CDC,
EPA,
FEMA,
HUD,
NIH
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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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EPA,
FEMA,
HUD,
NIH
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Guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on homeowner safety dealing with lead contaminants.
Organization(s)
EPA
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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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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
Advanced Energy,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report outlining results from a 2005 hygrothermal pilot study in the South.
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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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Building Science Corporation,
BSD
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Report discussing the importance of durability and energy efficiency in building construction.
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CARB,
CalEPA
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Article describing ways home owners can improve ventilation in their kitchens.
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SCS
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Standard supporting indoor air quality performance by producers, purchasers and policy makers to improve the environmental performance of products and services.
Organization(s)
EPA
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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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EPA
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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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EPA
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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.
Organization(s)
EPA,
HUD,
NIH,
OSHA
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Guidance from EPA, HUD, NIH, and OSHA on worker and employer interactions with lead contaminants.
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EPA
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Website providing links to the EPA developed map of radon risk in the United States.
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Mesothelioma.net
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Website providing medical information about malignant mesothelioma, a cancer related to asbestos exposure.