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Explore this extensive library of building science guidance including research reports from DOE’s Building America program as well as hundreds of other articles, fact sheets, webpages, and reference documents related to constructing and renovating homes.

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Particulate Matter

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Author(s)
American Lung Association
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Organization(s)
ALA
Description
American Lung Association web page providing information on particulate matter and indoor air quality.

Standard 62.2-2022 - Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Residential Buildings, ANSI/ASHRAE

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Author(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
American National Standards Institute
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Organization(s)
ASHRAE,
ANSI
Description
Standard that describes the minimum requirements for residential buildings to achieve acceptable indoor air quality via dwelling-unit ventilation, local mechanical exhaust, and source control. This version of the standard was published in the year 2022, and is available for preview and purchase at...

WaterSense Homes Specification Web Page

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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
WaterSense
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Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Description
Web page providing links or specifications for homes to be labeled through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program.

Wildfire Smoke Impacts on Residential IAQ

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Author(s)
Antonopoulos Chrissi A,
et al.
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Organization(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
Description
Article describing the impacts of wildfire smoke on indoor air quality and some ways ASHRAE is responding.