Library

Webpage describing different types of appliance thermometers, how they work, and how they should be used by homeowners.

Website providing CAD files and drawings of advanced framing details.

Book describing Carpentry and Construction, Construction Materials, Hand Tools, Power Tools, Construction Equipment, Jobsite Safety, and Working Conditions, Building Design and Print reading, Inspections Survey Instruments and Operations, Foundation and Outdoor Slab Construction, Floor, Wall, and...

Website providing building science based guidance and training for residential construction.

ENERGY STAR Key product criteria for dishwashers.

Website for finding policies and incentives by state for renewables and efficiency.

Report on the performance of range hood exhaust fans.

ENERGY STAR article on finding a refrigerator or freezer recycling program.

Calculator helping users determine cost savings of refrigerator replacement.

Guide describing refrigeration leaks, including common leak points, how to fix them, and how to prevent them.

Book providing project management guidance in maintaining satisfactory indoor air quality (IAQ) of occupied buildings undergoing renovation or construction.

Report discussing the importance of durability and energy efficiency in building construction.

If your kitchen has a powerful exhaust fan, it may be pulling air down your chimney or water-heater flue.

Resource to help builders better understand the WaterSense requirements for labeled homes and assist them in meeting the criteria so they can receive the label for their new construction.

Technical study exploring the impact of different installation faults on heat pump performance in a single-family house.

Paper describing the development and testing of an affordable net-zero energy house in Lenoir City, Tennessee.

Resource manual for builders, designers, architects, plumbers, and others interested in the WaterSense Labeled Homes Program providing an overview of the program, explains how to meet the program requirements, gives descriptions of water-saving technologies, and provides links to further resources.

Website providing consumer tips for using natural gas safely in the home, including guidance on cooking, fireplaces, ventilation, pilot lights, piping, etc.

Case study about affordable housing in a mixed, humid climate.

Web page providing links or specifications for homes to be labeled through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program.

Fact sheet describing the requirements for EPA WaterSense certified dishwashers that highlights water cycle specifications, efficiency code standards, water consumption level relation to criteria, the advantages of ENERGY STAR dishwashers, and the regulations for building and verifying a labeled...

Fact sheet describing protocols for detecting, addressing, and preventing water leaks in homes, covering pressure-loss testing, visual inspections, and specific leak tests for fixtures and appliances.

Fact sheet describing how to effectively build, implement, and verify leak detection and flow monitoring systems, detailing appropriate devices, installation procedures, and verification protocols.

Fact sheet describing the importance and regulation of EPA WaterSense water softeners including the function of cation exchange water softeners, the importance of salt efficiency, the negative impact of hard water on household appliances, softeners that use demand-initiated regeneration with...

Webpage describing how to flashing installation

Article explaining the importance of expansion tank knowledge.