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A colored map showing seismic zones across the United States, ranging from lowest to highest seismic hazards.

Article describing the use of whole-house fans to provide cooling in the region surrounding Sacramento, CA.

A quick guide from the California Division of the State Architect (DSA) explaining the three types of gas shutoff devices to stop the flow of natural gas into buildings in the event of an earthquake or rupture of the gas line.

Webpage describing federal regulation related to excess flow valves on residential natural gas lines.

Website with articles on home ventilation and indoor air quality.

Article describing San Francisco and how impending seismic activity may affect modern skyscrapers.

Reports describing a mathematical methodology for assessing the seismic performance of buildings.

Test method that measures the capture efficiency of wall-mounted domestic range hoods under controlled conditions in a test chambers which available for preview and purchase at the link and was published in the year 2018.

Article describing a field study that test ventilation performance in nine homes and found current ventilation was inadequate to remove PM2.5 and CO2 levels; however, a directly exhausting range hood can reduce peak PM2.5 concentrations by 75% or more.