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International Code Council
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ICC
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2015 edition of code for commercial buildings that brings together all structural, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy and electrical provisions for all buildings except detached one- and two-family residences and townhouses up to three stories.
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Author(s)
Weiner C.
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Colorado State University,
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA
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Fact sheet describing air-sealing concerns and remedies, including HRV/ERV installation, caulking, spray foam, and weatherstrip installation.
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Sloggatt Mike
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article describing how to stop air leaks around the windows and doors of a home.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Information sheet from FEMA on preparation for extreme heat, including measures for keeping homes cool.
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University of Georgia,
Wang Changlu
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University of Georgia
Description
A fact sheet providing information on termite species and how to prevent them from entering into your home.
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Michigan State University Extension
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Michigan State University Extension
Description
Fact sheet describing weatherstripping materials, types, expected life expectancy, installation requirements, and pros and cons.
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Dallas Abbott
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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
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Online textbook describing energy, including energy types, and energy use in homes.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
Description
This publication provides a set of best practices for improving indoor air quality in conjunction with energy upgrade work in homes.
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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
Fact sheet discussing safe room and storm shelter door assemblies along with ICC® 500 compliance.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
Description
A website containing FEMA publications on safe rooms for both residential and community use.
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Parker Danny S
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Report comparing a high-performance house with a code-built control home.
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Author(s)
Low David K,
et al.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA
Description
Report describing dry floodproofing technologies for non-residential buildings, including information about regulatory requirements, design considerations, and descriptions of floodproofing methods and equipment.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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Factsheet describing garage door pressure rating requirements in high wind– prone areas.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
Description
Website describing results of research on impacts to garage doors from hurricanes, tornadoes, and high wind events.
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King County Washington
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Organization(s)
King County WA
Description
Article describing a 9-step process to getting rid of rats and mice, and some preventative actions to take.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Organization(s)
CDC
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A website providing a checklist of important areas to check when sealing holes inside and outside of the home to prevent entry by rodents and other outside pests.
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Theresa Gilbride,
Kaltreider Christian E
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing tips for building or renovating with a focus on disaster resistance.
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Guertin Mike
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Description
Central return designs require an open pathway between the room and the heart of the house where the return grill is located.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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A factsheet providing information on how to prevent pests from entering the home by sealing cracks and openings.
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Pennsylvania State University
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Pennsylvania State University,
PennState Extension
Description
Article explaining how to use integrated pest management to choose methods of pest control that are safe and effective.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
Description
Report describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more hurricane resistant.
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Natural Disasters Association,
National Hazard Mitigation Association
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NDA,
NHMA
Description
Website providing information on tsunamis, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms and more.
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National Wildlife Control Operators Association
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NWCOA
Description
NWCOA website homepage.
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New York State
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New York Department of Environmental Conservation
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Website of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Geiger Chris A,
Cox Caroline
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San Francisco Department of the Environment,
SF Environment,
Center for Environmental Health,
CEH,
International Code Council,
ICC
Description
Report providing detailed steps for builders, architects, and property managers to take for integrated pest management for control of a variety of pests including insects, rodents, and birds.
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City of New York
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City of New York
Description
Website providing information about how to keep the properties rat-free and address conditions that can lead to rats.
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Author(s)
Brennan Terry,
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report describing steps homeowners can take to improve the indoor air quality in their home, including ventilating, preventing pests, and reducing pollutants in the home.
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Building Energy Codes Program,
U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Guide describing ways builders can block off entry points and otherwise make homes inhospitable to all manner of pests.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing residential tornado safe room doors.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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HIRL
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Fact sheet describing methods for flashing and air-sealing windows and doors.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
Steven Winter Associates
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CARB,
SWA
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Information sheet about window retrofit strategies for hot-dry climates.
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National Park Service
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National Park Service
Description
Manual describing methods for rodent-proofing buildings.
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Wildlife Damage Management
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Wildlife Damage Management
Description
Website providing information about how to prevent rodent entry in homes.
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American National Standards Institute,
Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association
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ANSI,
BHMA
Description
Standard establishing requirements for the performance and installation of gasketing systems including mortised to doors, frames or both which was published in the year 2021 and a can be purchased to be viewed in full from the ANSI webstore in the link.
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American Society for Testing and Materials,
ASTM International
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ASTM
Description
Standard describing a test method measuring air-leakage rates through a building envelope under controlled pressurization and de-pressurization which was published in the year 2019 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link.
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American Society for Testing and Materials,
ASTM International
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ASTM
Description
Standard describing two techniques for measuring air leakage rates through a building envelope in buildings that may be configured to a single zone which was published in the year 2022 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link.
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Northeastern IPM Center
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Northeastern IPM Center
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Website providing information on all types of pest management for multi-family housing.
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Stop Pests
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Stop Pests
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Webpage providing information how to deal with rodents by knowing what they look like, where they live, and what they do.
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Author(s)
Peterson Chris,
et al.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA,
USDA Forest Service
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A report describing methods for constructing homes and treating soils to reduce the risk of termites in buildings.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
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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,
National Association of Home Builders
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HIRL,
NAHB
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Fact sheet describing best practices for flashing doors and windows to minimize air and water intrusion.
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Farber Madeline
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Fox News
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A story about bees building a hive in the drainage plane behind the brick veneer siding. The bees entered the wall through unprotected drainage holes.
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Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
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CSIRO
Description
Image depicting damage from termites in weatherboard cladding.
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Author(s)
Green Jody
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Organization(s)
University of Nebraska - Lincoln,
Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
Description
Article describing identification of termite infestations in homes and treatment options.
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Author(s)
Peterson Chris,
et al.
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Organization(s)
U.S. Forest Service,
USDA
Description
An introduction to the insect termites.
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Insulated Concrete Forms Association
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ICF Builder
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Document with information on preventing termites when using ICFs.
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New York State Homes and Community Renewal
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Organization(s)
New York State Homes and Community Renewal
Description
Article describing tips for effectively installing weatherstripping on windows and doors.
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Washington State Department of Health
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Organization(s)
WSDOH
Description
A website providing information on sealing the home against rodents and how to trap rodents once they have made their way into the home.
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Author(s)
Holm LeRoy
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Organization(s)
Tri-State Home Inspections LLC
Description
Article describing the process of adding weatherstripping to and weatherizing old doors.