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Author(s)
Donovan Geoffrey H,
Butry David T
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA,
USDA Forest Service,
National Institute of Standards and Technology,
NIST
Description
Paper describing the effects of shade trees and their location on residential summertime electricity usage.
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Author(s)
Reardon Chris,
McGee Caitlin,
Milne Geoff
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Organization(s)
Australian Government
Description
Webpage providing guidance on the use of thermal mass with passive heating and cooling strategies.
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Author(s)
Childs Kenneth W,
Courville George E,
Bales E L
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Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
Description
Technical research paper explaining how thermal mass influences heating and cooling energy needs.
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Author(s)
Baggs David,
Mortensen Neal
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Organization(s)
Australian Council of Building Design Professions Ltd,
BDP
Description
Design guide providing technical information regarding building with thermal mass.
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Author(s)
Habian Bob
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Organization(s)
National Council of Structural Engineers Association,
NCSEA
Description
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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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Organization(s)
USDA
Description
Training course describing how to incorporate trees into an energy-conserving landscape.
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Author(s)
Pless Shanti,
Torcellini Paul
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Technical conference paper discussing real world experience with Trombe walls.
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Author(s)
U.S. Forest Service
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Organization(s)
USFA
Description
Manual describing scientific, technical, and practical information needed to work with communities on urban forestry, including a section on trees and construction.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Document outlining a well-detailed drainage plane and flashings.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Organization(s)
USDA
Description
Webpage describing the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and how to plan residential building to mitigate wildfire risks associated with building in the WUI.
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Author(s)
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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Organization(s)
PG&E,
California Public Utilities Commission
Description
Technical fact sheet describing proper operation, sizing, and installation of whole-house fans.
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Author(s)
U.S. Fire Administration
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Organization(s)
USFA
Description
Webpage from USFA compiling resources from across the U.S. on Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) information.
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Author(s)
Restaino Christina,
et al.
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Organization(s)
University of Nevada Reno Extension,
University of California Cooperative Extension,
Tahoe Resource Conservation District,
Cal Fire
Description
A report for homeowners and contractors providing specific recommendations for how to retrofit existing components of a home to withstand wildfire.
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Author(s)
Canada Government of Northwest Territories Department of Environment and Climate Change
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Organization(s)
GNWT ECC
Description
Website describing how wildfires spread and how fuels, weather, and topography influence fires.
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Author(s)
Journal of Light Construction
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Organization(s)
JLC
Description
Article describing ways to design and construct a building to resist wildfires.
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Author(s)
CAL FIRE Fire Engineering Division,
Cal Fire Office of the State Fire Marshal,
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
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Organization(s)
CAFED,
CAL FIRE OSFM,
CADFFP
Description
A list of exterior building products and materials approved for use in wildland urban interface zoned homes. These products are non-combustible or ignition-resistant.
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Author(s)
Department of Resource Management Building Division
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Organization(s)
County of Shasta California
Description
An example of wildland urban interface construction requirements for new buildings built in very high fire risk zones/areas.
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Author(s)
U.S. Forest Service
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Organization(s)
USDA
Description
Article describing the growth of the wildland urban interface in the United States from 1990 to 2010, expanding from 30.8 to 43.4 million homes (a 41% increase), and growing from 581,000 to 770,000 kM2 (33% growth), an increase of 189,000 km2, an area that is larger than Washington State.
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Author(s)
Mattingly G.E.,
Peters E.F.
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Organization(s)
Princeton University
Description
Paper describing wind influences on air infiltration related energy losses for residential housing and the shielding effects of fences, adjacent structures, and vegetation.
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Author(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center
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Organization(s)
FSEC
Description
Web article providing information on how to reduce solar gains through windows.