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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
Description
Checklist intending to clarify FORTIFIED Home™ eligibility requirements that relate to a home’s foundation.
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ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
ENERGY STAR lightbulb criteria.
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Home Innovation Research Labs,
National Association of Home Builders
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HIRL,
NAHB
Description
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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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering the reconstruction of flood damaged homes.
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Mosiman Garrett,
VonThoma Ed
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NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership,
NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota,
UMN
Description
Report documenting the process and outcomes involved in achieving the U.S. Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program certification standards while helping homebuilders in Climate Zones 5 and 6 in the Upper Midwest achieve ZERH certification.
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Krejci Cassie,
Muncaster John
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Polyguard
Description
An article describing a way to protect drain and ventilation holes in brick veneer siding against pests. Selecting a fine screen mesh opening (1/55-inch or 0.5-mm) is important to guard against small insects such as subterranean termites.