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Peters Russell
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Arborilogical Services Inc
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Article describing tree preservation during the construction process.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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Guide describing the requirements by FORTIFIED Home™ for improving the home's resistance to high wind and hail.
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Fratzel Todd
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Home Construction and Improvement
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A article about the best practice method of installing fiber cement siding, to install flashing at the butt joints of the siding boards, rather than face caulking the butt joints afterwards.
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U.S. Geological Survey
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USGS
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Webpage providing maps and information to assess the particular hazards and risks for an area.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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EPA webpage explaining the heat island effect and providing links to related content.
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Heat Island Group,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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LBNL
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LBNL webpage introducing heat island effect and cool materials concepts, and providing links to LBNL pages explaining cool pavements, cool roofs, and cool walls.
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Heat Island Group,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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LBNL
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LBNL webpage providing resources and tools related to cool technologies, including the SRI calculator and the DOE Cool Roof Calculator.
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National Integrated Heat Health Information System,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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NOAA,
NIHHIS
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Federal webpage providing information regarding extreme heat and health for the United States.
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Baechler Michael C,
et al.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report providing an introduction to current photovoltaic and solar thermal building practices.
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Hoeschele Marc,
et al.
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Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Article from NREL on wall construction guidelines for homes in hot climate zones.
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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration,
U.S. Department of Transportation
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PHMSA,
DOT
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Webpage describing federal regulation related to excess flow valves on residential natural gas lines.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Factsheet profiling a simple modification that can be made to window air-conditioners to improve their energy efficiency.
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Straube John,
Grin Aaron
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report that considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Report containing 37 fact sheets that provide technical guidance and recommendations concerning the construction of coastal residential buildings.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Report providing a collection of fact sheets describing guidance for constructing homes in wildfire zones.
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Energy Saver
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Website providing information on low-energy and standard cooling systems, with a focus on saving energy.
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Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Information Center
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Minnesota Department of Commerce
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Article describing the causes that form ice dams, as well as solutions for preventing future ice dams on roofs, focusing on air sealing to prevent hot air leakage.
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American Red Cross
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American Red Cross
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Website describing ways to prevent home house fires.
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Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition
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HFSC
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Website containing educational and marketing resources for residential fire sprinklers.
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Newport Partners,
National Fire Protection Association
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NFPA
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Report assessing the costs of home fire sprinkler systems.
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Quarles Stephen L,
et al.
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University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
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A guide that summarizes building materials and design considerations for increasing wildfire-resistivity of homes in areas that are prone to wildfires.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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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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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
et al.
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FEMA,
EPA,
HUD,
NIH,
CDC
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Guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on how to deal with asbestos in homes following natural disasters.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
et al.
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CDC,
EPA,
FEMA,
HUD,
NIH
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Homeowner guidance from CDC, EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on how to safely clean up mold issues following flooding from a natural disaster.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
et al.
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EPA,
FEMA,
HUD,
NIH
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Guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on homeowner safety dealing with lead contaminants.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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EPA,
FEMA,
HUD
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Homeowner guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on dealing with radon following a natural disaster.
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Frost-Tift Seth,
et al.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA
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Report describing for homeowners how to protect their homes from flooding, 3rd Edition.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Brochure describing FEMA documents and foundation tips for floodproofing homes.
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University of California
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University of California
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Wildfire mitigation guidelines from the University of California outlining how to mitigate fire risk for attached decks.
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California Seismic Safety Commission
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SSC,
State of California
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Guidebook that provides information on earthquake hazards that can damage homes, the design and retrofit of earthquake resistant housing, and how to find more information on earthquake safety.
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Siding Cost Guide
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Siding Cost Guide
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A starting point for ballparking and comparing the cost of different siding materials and a brief overview of the pros and cons of different siding materials.
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Corvidae Jacob,
Ayyagari Sheha
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Rocky Mountain Institute,
RMI
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Article from RMI on how climate change is leading to an increase in critical extreme heat hours and what smart building strategies can be taken to mitigate some of these effects including paint color and insulation.
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Green Building Solutions
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Green Building Solutions
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A report describing how to build a high-performance affordable house to achieve 30% whole house energy savings in the mixed-humid climate region.
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Milbrand Lisa
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Real Simple
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Kaplan Sarah
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Washington Post
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Article from Washington Post on passive cooling measures for homes during extreme heat.
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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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Diez Roy
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New Home Source
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Article summarizing for potential homeowners items to check or demand from the builder in designing a home for a cold climate.
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Parlee Mark
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Journal of Light Construction
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Article describing how omission of two small but critical wall details, a kick-out flashing and a weep screed, lead to extensive water damage to a wall.
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National Fire Protection Association
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NFPA
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Factsheet describing defensible space and wildfire risk reduction steps that homeowners can take to make their homes safer during a wildfire.
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Dorsi Chris
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Montana State University Extension,
MSU Extension
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Article from Montana State University Extension explaining how proper insulation techniques can greatly reduce the risks of ice dams on roofs in cold climate zones.
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Vinyl Siding Institute
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Vinyl Siding Institute
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Factsheet describing proper methods for installing vinyl siding and soffit coverings in high wind and coastal areas.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CDC
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A website providing a checklist of important areas to check when sealing holes inside and outside of the home to prevent entry by rodents and other outside pests.
How To Shut Off Your Natural Gas In An Emergency – Learn How To Locate And Shut Off Your Natural Gas
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SoCalGas
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SoCalGas
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Webpage describing how to locate and manually shut off natural gas service at the meter.
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Sughrue Patrick
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Premier SIPS Structural Insulated Panels,
Home Power Magazine
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A structural insulated panel (SIP) roof has no embedded lumber in the structure, and therefore nothing substantial for attaching PV array and solar hot water mounts. Single or double lumber splines could be put into the panels, or I-joists at 4-foot intervals could be added.
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City of Los Angeles,
Department of Building and Safety
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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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Theresa Gilbride,
Kaltreider Christian E
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing tips for building or renovating with a focus on disaster resistance.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Report by the FEMA Mitigation Assessment Team on damages due to Hurricane Irma which struck Florida in September 2017, and recommendations for construction for future disaster resistance and preparedness.
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Florida Building Code
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FBC
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Article presenting the 2008 update on the 2006 details on when required hurricane mitigation retrofits are required and the cost cap on required hurricane mitigation retrofits.
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Florida Building Code
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Florida Building Code
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Code describing the requirements for existing site-built single-family homes to receive roof-to-wall retrofits when re-roofing.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Webpage containing a library of ready-to-use social media posts, graphics and video links that promote life-saving information about how individuals and families can prepare for and survive during a hurricane.