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Seattle Project Impact
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Description
A book describing how to complete an earthquake retrofit plan for wood-frame residential buildings.
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Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
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Description
Article describing codes and test methods related to fire-resistant construction of decks.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report providing an introduction to current photovoltaic and solar thermal building practices.
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FEMA
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Description
FEMA risk management series guide on hospital safety and resilience to natural disasters.
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Simpson Strong Tie,
International Existing Building Code,
IEBC
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Description
Report promoting public safety and welfare by reducing the risk of earthquake-induced damage to existing homes.
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ICC
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2006 edition of the code establishing regulations to safeguard life and property from the intrusion of wildland fire and to prevent structure fires from spreading to wildland fuels; regulates defensible space and provides ignition-resistant construction requirements to protect against fire exposure...
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EPA
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Description
Brochure providing information on the design of the EPA Region 8 headquarters in Denver, CO.
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BSC
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Description
Guide providing information on using exterior foam insulating sheathing in building wall assemblies to enhance thermal performance.
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Wisconsin Focus on Energy,
ENERGY STAR
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Description
Fact sheet from Wisconsin Focus on Energy explaining how to prevent future ice dams on homes by learning about their formation and mitigation of contributing factors.
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BSC
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Description
Document providing guidance on water management concepts and applications for residential buildings.