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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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Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rules

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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
EPA’s 2008 Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule (as amended in 2010 and 2011), aims to protect the public from lead-based paint hazards associated with renovation, repair and painting activities.

Method of Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size, ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 52.2-2017

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Author(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers
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Organization(s)
ASHRAE,
ANSI
Description
Standard establishing a test procedure for evaluating the performance of air-cleaning devices as a function of particle size. This is the current version of the standard, which was published in the year 2017, and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link. The ASHRAE bookstore also...

Mold, Housing & Wood

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Author(s)
Robbins Coreen,
Morrell Jeff
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Organization(s)
Western Wood Products Association,
WWPA
Description
Document describing common questions about moisture, mold, and wood.

Retrofit Techniques and Technologies: Air Sealing, Volume 10

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Author(s)
Baechler Michael C,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report identifying the steps to take, with the help of a qualified home performance contractor, to seal unwanted air leaks while ensuring healthy levels of ventilation and avoiding sources of indoor air pollution.

Standard for Performance Rating of Residential Air Filter Equipment, Standard 680, ANSI/AHRI

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Author(s)
American National Standards Institute,
Air-Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute
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Organization(s)
ANSI,
AHRI
Description
Standard 680 establishes definitions, classifications, test requirements, data requirements, ratings, operating requirements, marking and nameplate data and conformance conditions for residential air filter equipment.