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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.

Article describing thermal bridging, construction practices that encourage thermal bridging, and solutions.

Information sheet about unvented fireplaces and combustion safety.

Information sheet about insulating slabs.

Presentation describing details for installing structural insulated panels (SIPs).

A book about structurally insulated panels.

Report considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.

Guide informing builders and developers about efficient building practice for constructing homes with structural insulated panels.

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.

A list of EPA-certified wood-burning appliances for home heating for a range of budgets.

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.

Guide informing architects and engineers about designing buildings to be constructed with structural insulated panels.

Article describing quality of life and economic benefit from trees.

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).

Report about the Advanced Envelope Research effort will provide factory homebuilders with urgently-needed, cost effective methods for meeting emerging energy code requirements.

Article describing the effective R-values of various subslab insulation products, including foil bubble pack.

Brochure describing insulation and air-sealing details.

Report assessing slab-on-grade foundation insulation energy savings.

Test results used by multiple structural insulated panel manufacturers confirming a one-hour fire rating for specific SIP assemblies.

Document with information about the most practical methods to achieve whole-wall performance of R-30 or above.

Website describing the U.S. Department of Energy's residential buildings program.

Brochure describing insulation approaches for homes with slab-on-grade floors.

Article describing thermal bridging, construction practices that encourage thermal bridging, and solving thermal bridging through continuous exterior insulation.

Document outlining important safety considerations of ventless fireplaces.