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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
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Report presenting seismic design and construction guidance for one- and two-family houses for homebuilders, knowledgeable homeowners, and other non-engineers.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
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Brochure describing FEMA documents and foundation tips for floodproofing homes.
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Author(s)
Kaplan Sarah
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Washington Post
Description
Article from Washington Post on passive cooling measures for homes during extreme heat.
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Author(s)
Williams Jeremy
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The Earthbound Report
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Article from The Earthbound Report on passive cooling design strategies for homes located in hot climates.
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IBHS Fortified
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Organization(s)
IBHS
Description
Checklist for verifying FORTIFIED levels and documentation needed.
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City of Los Angeles,
Department of Building and Safety
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Organization(s)
City of Los Angeles
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Report describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more resistant to earthquakes.
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Author(s)
Broniek John
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Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report presenting system design packages for cold and mixed-humid climates.
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Author(s)
Farrar-Nagy Sara,
et al.
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Partnership for Resource Conservation,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Study evaluating opportunities for reducing cooling energy use in a hot dry climate through the use of shading and window options.
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Green Home Institute
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Organization(s)
Green Home Institute
Description
Video describing how a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) is constructed and including use of a stay-in-place EPS (expanded polystyrene) footing form that provides insulation and simplifies the installation of frost-protected monolithic concrete slab foundations.
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Author(s)
Green Home Institute
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Organization(s)
Green Home Institute
Description
Video describing how a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) is constructed and including use of a stay-in-place EPS (expanded polystyrene) footing form that provides insulation and simplifies the installation of frost-protected monolithic concrete slab foundations.
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Author(s)
Lemay Lionel,
Peng Tien
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Organization(s)
Civil + Structural Engineers
Description
Article describing methods for designing and constructing multifamily buildings with insulating concrete forms (ICFs).
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Guide describing sound mitigation measures to lower building natural disaster vulnerability to assist local officials and community decision makers in coastal areas.
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Author(s)
Abrams Donald
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Organization(s)
Van Nostrand Reinhold
Description
Book detailing passive cooling methods including airflow methods, evaporative cooling, and earth cooling.
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Author(s)
Grin Aaron,
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Measure Guideline research report providing simple, long term, and durable solutions when using tapes and flashing membranes in conjunction with the exterior face of rigid polymeric foam sheathing to create the drainage plane of a wall system.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W,
Ueno Kohta
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Document providing information on basement insulation, air sealing and water management retrofits.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
FEMA mitigation assessment team report following Hurricane Charley in Florida including observations, recommendations, and technical guidance for retrofitting hurricane-damaged homes.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report providing extensive guidance on controlling moisture in building envelopes through proper selection and installation on air, water, thermal, and vapor barriers.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Document describing guidance and requirements for flood openings in walls at and below grade.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S,
Hermelink Andreas H,
Sherwin John S
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Report about an experimental evaluation has been conducted on a night sky cooling system designed to substantially reduce space cooling needs in homes in North American climates.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Report describing the experimentally evaluated potential of a novel residential night cooling concept.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
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Report providing guidance on protecting foundation walls and enclosures from flood damage.
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Smarter Homes NZ
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Smarter Homes NZ
Description
Article from Smarter Homes NZ on home building techniques that incorporate passive cooling.
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Author(s)
Cook Jeffrey,
et al.
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MIT Press,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
MIT
Description
Book describing passive cooling techniques from a technical and academic perspective.
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Author(s)
Williams College
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Williams College
Description
Article from Williams College on the key elements of passive solar design for homes.
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Author(s)
Givoni Baruch
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University of California Los Angeles,
UCLA
Description
Paper summarizing passive and low-energy cooling systems for buildings.
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Author(s)
Frigione Mariaenrica,
Lettieri Mariateresa,
Sarcinella Antonella
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Materials Journal
Description
Report providing information on performance of mortars and concrete containing PCMs.
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City of Plymouth,
State of Minnesota
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City of Plymouth,
State of Minnesota
Description
City of Plymouth webpage providing information on the Plymouth Community Center Project.
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ICF Systems
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Organization(s)
Massachusetts Building Products
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Information sheet including a checklist of steps to follow for pouring concrete.
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Home Innovation Research Labs,
National Association of Home Builders
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Organization(s)
HIRL,
NAHB
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Fact sheet describing design and construction practices to reduce the likelihood of water intrusion in walls and foundations in residential construction.
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Author(s)
Brennan Terry,
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Document with important building science considerations, designed for members of the residential construction and remodeling industries, as well as owners and managers who work in affordable housing.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering the reconstruction of flood damaged homes.
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Author(s)
Coulbourne Bill,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA,
URS Corporation,
DK Low and Associates,
Greenhorne and O'Mara,
Dewberry and Davis
Description
Report providing recommended designs and guidance for rebuilding homes destroyed by hurricanes in the Gulf Coast.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Guide discussing ways that homeowners in ground-secured houses can reduce the risks and damage caused by floods upon residential buildings.
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Energy Information Administration
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EIA
Description
Data tables on U.S. renewable energy consumption and general trends in the market for renewable energy.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
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Website describing the U.S. Department of Energy's residential buildings program.
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City of Portland,
State of Oregon
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City of Portland,
State of Oregon
Description
Website providing resources for seismic retrofits for builders and homeowners as well as city permit requirements from the City of Portland OR.
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Federal Alliance For Safe Homes
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Organization(s)
FLASH
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Report providing architects, designers, and homeowners with information to make house plans useful for constructing a more wind resilient structure.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing,
National Association of Home Builders
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Organization(s)
HUD,
PATH,
NAHB Research Center
Description
Report describing how to construct a frost protected shallow foundation (FPSF) as a practical alternative to a deeper, more-costly foundation in cold regions with seasonal ground freezing and the potential for frost heave.
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National Park Service
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National Park Service
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Manual describing methods for rodent-proofing buildings.
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Applied Technology Council,
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
ATC,
FEMA
Description
Reports describing a mathematical methodology for assessing the seismic performance of buildings.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
How hard can it be to insulate a flat sheet of concrete? I mean you only have three choices – on the top, on the bottom, or on the edge. OK, you might have some combination of the three as well.
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Solar Pathfinder
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Organization(s)
Solar Pathfinder
Description
Tool determining the most economical and efficient photovoltaic array location and position.
Author(s)
Marion William,
Wilcox Stephen
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Document providing incident solar radiation data and window overhang sizing guidance for multiple locations across the U.S.
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Solmetric Inc.
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Organization(s)
Solmetric Inc.
Description
Handheld solar site analysis tool capturing whole-horizon images for a site and generating shading analysis reports.
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Author(s)
Prowler Don,
Bourg Joseph
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Organization(s)
Whole Building Design Guide
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Article providing fundamental information and recommendations for shading windows for energy savings.
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Author(s)
Southface Energy Institute
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Brochure describing insulation approaches for homes with slab-on-grade floors.
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Author(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
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Organization(s)
HIRL
Description
Fact sheet describing water management in a residential building.
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Author(s)
Steadman Robert G
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American Meteorological Society,
AMS
Description
Study on the effects of wind, radiation, and pressure on apparent temperature.
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Author(s)
Staszczuk Anna,
Kuczynski Tadeusz
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Organization(s)
Energy Journal
Description
Study comparing the thermal performance of phase change materials to concrete construction during heat waves.