Library

A presentation on the 2020 State Mechanical Code for easier understanding.

Document providing step-by-step guidance to sizing air-source heat pumps for a cold climate.

FSEC article looking into the percieved effectiveness of ceiling fans.

A webpage outlining recommendations for creating defensible space.

Report covering insulating crawlspaces.

Webpage describing embodied carbon through definition, significance to climate, and importance to policymaking.

DOE-sponsored report describing the experimental setup and results of field studies on using exterior fabric shading attachments to reduce solar heat gain, reduce glare, and improve comfort.

DOE webpage that gives and overview of fans for cooling.

A address searchable geographic information system for visualizing the flood hazard of an address and its surrounding area.

Webpage from FireSafe Marin explaining the vulnerability of different deck setups and materials.

Article from CAL FIRE on fire-resistant landscaping to mitigate ignition of homes.

List of guidelines for plants and their fire resistance from FIRESafe Marin.

Wildfire guidance for homes located in the wildland urban interface, focused on site design and individual pieces of the home.

Study investigating measured cooling energy savings from the installation of wall finishes with higher solar reflectance.

Report providing architects, designers, and homeowners with information to make house plans useful for constructing a more wind resilient structure.

Article from Purdue University on the potential for white paint technology to lower air conditioning usage requirements.

Conference paper presented at the 2020 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings presenting the results of an evaluation of control strategies used when new mini-splits are installed in a home with an existing HVAC system.

A report for homeowners and contractors providing specific recommendations for how to retrofit existing components of a home to withstand wildfire.