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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Document describing three methods for elevating a home out of the flood zone.
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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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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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Hammer & Hand
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Hammer & Hand
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This Best Practices Manual is the product of Hammer & Hand’s ongoing work to document and internally codify our standard operating procedures for construction practice.
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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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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Document detailing how to build radon-resistant homes.
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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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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.
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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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Brochure providing information on the design of the EPA Region 8 headquarters in Denver, CO.
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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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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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Holladay Martin
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Website blog with guidance about calculating heat-loss.
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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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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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International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
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InterNACHI
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Article describing the flashing of roofs and what to look for, targeted at home inspectors.
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Parker Danny S
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Garden City Harvest
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Garden City Harvest
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Article describing mulching with lawn clippings.
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Smarter Homes NZ
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Smarter Homes NZ
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Article from Smarter Homes NZ on home building techniques that incorporate passive cooling.
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Cook Jeffrey,
et al.
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MIT Press,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
MIT
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Book describing passive cooling techniques from a technical and academic perspective.
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Williams College
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Williams College
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Article from Williams College on the key elements of passive solar design for homes.
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Givoni Baruch
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University of California Los Angeles,
UCLA
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Paper summarizing passive and low-energy cooling systems for buildings.
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Frigione Mariaenrica,
Lettieri Mariateresa,
Sarcinella Antonella
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Materials Journal
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Report providing information on performance of mortars and concrete containing PCMs.
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City of Plymouth,
State of Minnesota
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City of Plymouth,
State of Minnesota
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City of Plymouth webpage providing information on the Plymouth Community Center Project.
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Energy Information Administration
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EIA
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Data tables on U.S. renewable energy consumption and general trends in the market for renewable energy.
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Solar Pathfinder
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Solar Pathfinder
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Tool determining the most economical and efficient photovoltaic array location and position.
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Marion William,
Wilcox Stephen
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Document providing incident solar radiation data and window overhang sizing guidance for multiple locations across the U.S.
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Royal Building Products
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Royal Building Products
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Manual describing the installation process for Craneboard insulated vinyl siding; while installation is similar across insulated vinyl siding products, see manufacturers for specific guidance.
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Solmetric Inc.
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Solmetric Inc.
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Handheld solar site analysis tool capturing whole-horizon images for a site and generating shading analysis reports.
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Prowler Don,
Bourg Joseph
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Whole Building Design Guide
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Article providing fundamental information and recommendations for shading windows for energy savings.
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Steadman Robert G
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American Meteorological Society,
AMS
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Study on the effects of wind, radiation, and pressure on apparent temperature.
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Staszczuk Anna,
Kuczynski Tadeusz
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Energy Journal
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Study comparing the thermal performance of phase change materials to concrete construction during heat waves.
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Reardon Chris,
McGee Caitlin,
Milne Geoff
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Australian Government
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Webpage providing guidance on the use of thermal mass with passive heating and cooling strategies.
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Childs Kenneth W,
Courville George E,
Bales E L
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Technical research paper explaining how thermal mass influences heating and cooling energy needs.
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Baggs David,
Mortensen Neal
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Australian Council of Building Design Professions Ltd,
BDP
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Design guide providing technical information regarding building with thermal mass.
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Habian Bob
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National Council of Structural Engineers Association,
NCSEA
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Article detailing a case study in which thermal mass was used as part of an overall Net Zero solution for a university building.
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Pless Shanti,
Torcellini Paul
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Technical conference paper discussing real world experience with Trombe walls.
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Home Inspector Potomac
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Home Inspector Potomac
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Article describing water leak detection and modes of testing (video camera inspection, hydrostatic pressure, electronic listening, isolation, and digital testing).
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World Health Organization,
Institutional Repository for Information Sharing
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WHO,
IRIS
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This text is one of series of supporting documents that provide guidance on implementing the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines for drinking-water quality; intended to support improvement of water safety within buildings.
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Western Red Cedar Lumber Association
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Western Red Cedar Lumber Association
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Webpage describing how to flashing installation
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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PG&E,
California Public Utilities Commission
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Technical fact sheet describing proper operation, sizing, and installation of whole-house fans.
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Florida Solar Energy Center
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FSEC
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Web article providing information on how to reduce solar gains through windows.