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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Report telling consumers the risks of radon, how radon gets into a home, and steps consumers can take to reduce radon exposure in their homes.
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Appalachian State University
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AEC,
App State
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Study from Appalachian State University on passive solar design to take advantage of local climate zones for energy conservation.
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Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
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AHAM
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Website providing research, efficiency and safety standards development, and advocacy to the home appliance industry to bring efficient, high-performing home appliances to consumers.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Website describing indoor air quality, and common indoor pollutants and how to reduce exposure to them.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Article describing technologies available for monitoring indoor air quality (IAQ).
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University of California
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University of California Davis
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Website describing archived program inforamtion for the Air Sensors International Conference, hosted by the University of California, Davis.
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Albuquerque Museum
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City of Albuquerque,
CABQ
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Power Point PDF presentation on historical architecture in New Mexico
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American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers
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ASHRAE
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Document describing recent discussions on indoor carbon dioxide (CO 2) levels.
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ASTM International
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ASTM International
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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NREL
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Fact sheet providing background and technical information on Trombe wall design
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Gromicko Nick,
Gromicko Ben
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InterACHI
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Webpage explaining how to site and orient a house to take advantage of the solar path.
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Carpet and Rug Institute
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CRI
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Website describing the CRI Green Label Plus low-VOC carpet labeling program.
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Tartarini Federico,
et al.
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Center for the Built Environment,
CBE,
UC Berkeley,
SinBerBEST,
Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore,
BEARS
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Online tool for thermal comfort calculations and visualizations SoftwareX 12, 100563 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2020.100563
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the EPA evaluates potential risks from new and existing chemicals and acts to address any unreasonable risks chemicals may have on human health and the environment. This website explains the implications of such chemicals.
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Milne Murray
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Society of Building Science Educators,
SBSE,
University of California Los Angeles,
UCLA
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Climate Consultant is a software tool for helping architects, builders, contractor, homeowners, and students to understand their local climate.
Construction and Demolition: How to Properly Dispose of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Equipment
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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A website explaining how to properly dispose of old refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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HUD
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Brochure helping homeowners identify hazards, work with contractors to remove the hazards, help ensure the work is done properly, and educate when they can return safely to the home.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Report telling consumers how radon gets into a home and how to reduce radon entry into a home.
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Solar Decathlon,
U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Website for the U.S. DOE Solar Decathlon competition.
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Morris Nathan B,
et al.
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University of Sydney,
University of Copenhagen,
University of Montreal,
Monash University,
The Lancet Planetary Health,
The Lancet Group
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Study testing the effect of fan cooling on healthy adults at increased ambient temperatures.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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This publication provides a set of best practices for improving indoor air quality in conjunction with energy upgrade work in homes.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Brochure providing information on the design of the EPA Region 8 headquarters in Denver, CO.
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Parker Danny S,
Sherwin John S
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Report about an experimental evaluation conducted on a night sky cooling system designed to substantially reduce space cooling needs in homes in North American climates.
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Rilatupa James
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Sriwijaya International Conference on Science Engineering and Technology,
Tarumanagara University,
Christian University of Indonesia,
Electrochemical Society,
ECS
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Technical report describing the impact of orientation on thermal comfort.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Fact sheet describing indoor air quality (IAQ), including information on common sources of indoor air pollutants and best practices for improving IAQ.
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Louisiana State University College of Agriculture
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LSU AgCenter
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Webpage from LSU AgCenter answering frequently asked questions after gutting a flooded home, including mitigation strategies for future floods.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
et al.
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HUD,
CDC,
EPA,
FEMA,
OSHA
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Guidance from HUD for volunteer team leaders, project managers and supervisors who work in recovery and rebuilding after natural disasters.
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Author(s)
Park Ga-Young
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ENERGY STAR,
U.S. EPA,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Article describing considerations for choosing a room-level air cleaner to improve indoor air quality.
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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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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Companion document to the Indoor airPLUS Construction Specifications, providing guidance on identifying compliant products, including industry databases and examples of product labeling.
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Farrar-Nagy Sara,
et al.
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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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California Air Resources Board,
California Environmental Protection Agency
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CARB,
CalEPA
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Article describing ways home owners can improve ventilation in their kitchens.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Webpage describing indoor air quality.
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Less Brennan,
et al.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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This research study used pollutant measurements, home inspections, diagnostic testing and occupant surveys to assess IAQ in 24 new or deeply retrofitted homes designed to be high performance green buildings in California.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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LBNL
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Resource hub describing indoor air quality research performed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Website helping builders, designers, and home energy raters find products that are compliant with the EPA Indoor airPLUS Construction Specification requirements for low-emission materials.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Webpage that provides information on federal requirements for the renovation and demolition of buildings that contain asbestos.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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EPA webpage on lead in homes.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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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.
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Abrams Donald
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Van Nostrand Reinhold
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Book detailing passive cooling methods including airflow methods, evaporative cooling, and earth cooling.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Mesothelioma.net
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Mesothelioma.net
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Website providing medical information about malignant mesothelioma, a cancer related to asbestos exposure.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Website providing guidance about mold and moisture for homes, schools, multifamily and commercial buildings.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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A list of EPA federal regulations regarding stationary sources of air pollution.
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National Fire Protection Association
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NFPA
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Standard containing requirements for carbon monoxide (CO) detection and warning equipment intended to protect lives by warning occupants of the presence of CO in sufficient time to allow occupants to escape or take other appropriate action.
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Parker Danny S,
Hermelink Andreas H,
Sherwin John S
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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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
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Report describing the experimentally evaluated potential of a novel residential night cooling concept.
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Author(s)
Mullen Nasim A,
Li Jina,
Singer Brett C
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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Report describing a field study to measure pollutant concentrations in 324 homes in California.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
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Article describing particulate matter (PM), what it is, how it can be harmful, and what can be done about it.