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International Code Council
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ICC
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2009 edition of code establishing minimum regulations for mechanical systems, including heating, cooling, ventilation, exhaust, ducts, fireplaces, combustion and hydronic systems, using prescriptive and performance-related provisions.
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Bailes Allison A
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Information sheet about unvented fireplaces and combustion safety.
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Lukachko Alex
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Presentation describing details for installing structural insulated panels (SIPs).
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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A book about structurally insulated panels.
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Straube John,
Smegal Jonathan
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.
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Structural Insulated Panel Association
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SIPA
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Guide informing builders and developers about efficient building practice for constructing homes with structural insulated panels.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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The EPA Burn Wise program promotes the importance of burning the right wood in the right way from the right sources with mission to protect human health and the environment.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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A list of EPA-certified wood-burning appliances for home heating for a range of budgets.
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Building Performance Institute
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BPI
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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.
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Structural Insulated Panel Association
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Organization(s)
SIPA
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Guide informing architects and engineers about designing buildings to be constructed with structural insulated panels.
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Arbor Day Foundation
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Arbor Day Foundation
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Article describing quality of life and economic benefit from trees.
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Structural Insulate Panel Association
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SIPA
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Article in the SIPA Technical Bulletin (No. 11) comparing the earthquake resistance of light-frame wood shear wall construction to residential construction with structural insulated panels (SIPS).
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Levy Emanuel,
et al.
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Advanced Residential Integrated Energy Solutions,
ARIES,
Levy Partnership,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report about the Advanced Envelope Research effort will provide factory homebuilders with urgently-needed, cost effective methods for meeting emerging energy code requirements.
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Steven Winter Associates,
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings
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CARB,
SWA
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Brochure describing insulation and air-sealing details.
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Intertek,
Structural Insulated Panel Association
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Organization(s)
SIPA
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Test results used by multiple structural insulated panel manufacturers confirming a one-hour fire rating for specific SIP assemblies.
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Author(s)
Aldrich Robb,
Arena Lois,
Zoeller William
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Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Document with information about the most practical methods to achieve whole-wall performance of R-30 or above.
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Author(s)
Gromicko Nick
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International Association of Certified Home Inspectors,
InterNACHI
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Document outlining important safety considerations of ventless fireplaces.