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Stephan Bill
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Organization(s)
Metropolitan Engineering Consulting & Forensics,
MECF
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Article about how mortar droppings during the installation of a brick veneer can clog the weep holes in the wall assembly causing moisture damage. The article also illustrates products that can be installed in the ventilated cavity to mitigate this problem.
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report covering exterior energy retrofits of masonry buildings.
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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
ENERGY STAR specifications for residential window, door and skylights, Version 6, effective January 1, 2015.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
Description
A guide for homeowners on determining the risks from tornadoes and hurricanes and selecting a safe room type and location, as well as providing detailed plans for safe room construction.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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HIRL
Description
Fact sheet describing water management in a residential building.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
WaterSense
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Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Description
Resource that provides a checklist of program criteria for water-efficient new homes under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program.