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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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Combustion Appliance Safety Inspection for Vented Appliances

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Author(s)
Building Performance Institute
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Organization(s)
BPI
Description
Fact sheet that details the steps needed to perform a combustion appliance safety inspection to determine if fossil fuel-fired appliances are operating safely under a depressurized condition.

FEMA Earthquake Risk

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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Website providing links to scalable guidance and tools about the importance of earthquake mitiation to the private sector, its owners, managers, and employees.

Waste Reduction Model (WARM)

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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Information sheet with the Waste Reduction Model (WARM), designed to help solid waste planners and organizations track and voluntarily report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions from several different waste management practices.