Library

Catalog describing FEMA preparedness seminars from 2021 including preparedness and natural hazards topics.

Power Point PDF presentation on historical architecture in New Mexico

Website providing information about the Title 24 building energy efficiency standards for the State of California and links to current and past standards including the 2025, 2022, 2019, and 2016 standards, etc.

Webpage explaining how to site and orient a house to take advantage of the solar path.

Website listing implementation timelines and links to various versions of the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home national program requirements.

Database from the National Fenestration Rating Council providing a directory of NFRC-certified window products searchable by manufacturer, product type, CPD number, or various NFRC label specifications.

Article from Smarter Homes NZ on home building techniques that incorporate passive cooling.

Article from Williams College on the key elements of passive solar design for homes.

ENERGY STAR webpage describing the benefits of storm windows and a link to a product list.

Webpage providing an ENERGY STAR climate zone map and criteria for ENERGY STAR storm windows per climate zone.

Article describing the EPA WaterSense program, process, and benefits.

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

Web article providing information on how to reduce solar gains through windows.