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EPA
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Guide describing details that serve as a visual reference for each of the line items in the Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist.
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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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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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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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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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University of Brighton
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Conference paper describing a proof of concept trial that demonstrated that external roller blinds can reduce heating loads in a room by 20%.
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Purdue University
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Article from Purdue University on the potential for white paint technology to lower air conditioning usage requirements.
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IBHS,
FEMA
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Factsheet providing design guidance for engineers describing how to characterize snow drifts on roofs in three dimensions rather than two, as anticipated in the 2022 edition of the standards, ASCE 7 - Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures.
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City of Fresno
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Webpage from the City of Fresno's Water Conservation Program describing household water conservation recommendations, including tips for maintaining evaporative coolers.
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NW Natural
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Website providing consumer tips for using natural gas safely in the home, including guidance on cooking, fireplaces, ventilation, pilot lights, piping, etc.
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Cal Fire
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Webpage with data on the 20 largest wildfires in California that occurred between the year 1932 and present day.
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FEMA
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Report presenting information that aids qualified architects and engineers in the identification of the best available refuge areas in existing buildings for sheltering in place during a tornado.
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NWCG
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Online course describing the behavior of wildfires for firefighters.
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USDA
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Training course describing how to incorporate trees into an energy-conserving landscape.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
NOAA
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Website providing guidance for people to find and use tools, information, and subject matter expertise to build climate resilience.
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National Fire Protection Association,
NFPA
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A report examining the presence, reliability, effectiveness, and impact of sprinkler systems in structure fires.
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USGS
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Description
Webpage for the United States Geological Survey for the Department of the Interior.
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EPA
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Description
Report describing actions home and business owners can take to deal with underground storage tanks that are displaced by flood waters and preventative steps they can take to reduce the likelihood of tank displacement in the future.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Information sheet providing definitions, applications, and techniques for applying air barriers.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
BSD-102 report providing guidance about whether to construct a vented or unvented attic based on hygro-thermal zone.
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IAPMO,
FEMA
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Description
Documents describing Flood Resistant Provisions of codes published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officers (IAPMO): the Uniform Mechanical Code; Uniform Plumbing Code; Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code; and Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (Uniform...
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SCEC,
ECA,
USC
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Description
Webpage from Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) on identifying key problem spots on unreinforced masonry chimneys and how to retrofit them to withstand seismic forces.
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USFA
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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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USDA
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Interactive map maintained by the USDA showing plant hardiness zones throughout the U.S.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing the purpose of Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs), how to obtain FIRMs, DFIRMs, and Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), and highlighting features that are important to coastal builders, including flood zones and flood elevations;; also...
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Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
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Description
Article describing how adhesives can be used to make homes in high-wind locations stronger and how adhesives could be too effective resulting in overloading foundation anchors under earthquake loads.
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DOE
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A reference guide providing basic tips on using backup generators safely and effectively.
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EPA
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Webpage describing the use of cool roofs to reduce heat islands and and benefits and costs.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Building science report describing issues with vented attics in hot-humid climates and how sealed attic construction may be a solution.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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A review on the knowledge about ventilated wall claddings from field performance and hydrothermal modeling.
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Pacific Seismic Products
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Products and specification for a State of California-compliant earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff valve.
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Vinyl Siding Institute
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Website describing proper methods for installing vinyl siding on homes.
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JLC
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Article describing ways to construct or retrofit a home to increase is resistance to high winds, hurricanes, and tornadoes.
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Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety,
IBHS
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Description
Report covering the migration of wind-blown embers in roof vents.
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City of Verona,
WI Building Department,
State of Wisconsin
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Description
Document describing wall bracing techniques and suggestions for the city of Verona, WI building department.
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International Code Council,
ICC
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Description
A guide describing how to do wall bracing calculations and evaluations.
Organization(s)
BEMMI
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Description
A presentation about the need for rainscreens including the damage water and moisture ingress into a home’s siding and framing can cause, and ways to design a resilient wall that drains and ventilates well.
Organization(s)
CDC
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Description
Fact sheet describing how to identify heat-related illness and what actions to take.
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BSC
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Description
Document providing guidance on water management concepts and applications for residential buildings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report summarizing current research, summarizes issues that have been experienced with current best practices, and recommends ways in which the best practices can be improved for water managing sheathings.
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EPA,
ENERGY STAR
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Description
Guide describing details that serve as a visual reference for each of the line items in the Water Management System Builder Checklist.
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SDCFA,
SDC
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A San Diego County standard outlining the requirements for installing fire protection water tanks.
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NW Natural
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Webpage from NW Natural on how to prepare homes with natural gas service for earthquakes and floods, what to do during an emergency, and how to respond after the emergency has passed.
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NOAA
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Web page providing statistics on weather related fatalities and injuries.
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WMO
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An overview of impacts from weather, climate, and water extremes globally from 1970 to 2019 based on disaster data from the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT)
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DOE
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Fact sheet describing how weatherstripping can be an easy and cost-effective way to save money on energy costs and improve comfort by reducing drafts.
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Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
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An article written by Don Jackson of The Journal of Light Construction on how to detail brick veneer siding wall.
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West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
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Manual showing how to properly use grass swales to manage excess water runoff.
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FEMA
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Technical bulletin describing wet floodproofing requirements for buildings located in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs).