Organization(s)
PG&E
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Description
Guidelines from PG&E outlining how to stay safe during a flood event by shutting off natural gas and electric service to the home.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
A research paper exploring the installation and mounting of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on rooftops and the challenges faced by system designers and installers.
Organization(s)
Orange County Register
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Description
Article describing risks of living in wildfire-prone areas of southern California and ways to reduce risks to homes and communities.
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ORNL,
DOE
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Description
Simple web-based tool allowing homeowners to calculate the potential savings from installing a cool roof.
Organization(s)
DOE
Publication Date
Description
A PDF containing the SERC Solar PV System Field-Inspection Checklist.
Organization(s)
Permaculture Research Institute
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Description
Article describing the difference between swales and hugels (berms used to create soil from woody debris).
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering the rainwater performance of building assemblies.
Organization(s)
DSA,
DGS
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Description
A quick guide from the California Division of the State Architect (DSA) explaining the three types of gas shutoff devices to stop the flow of natural gas into buildings in the event of an earthquake or rupture of the gas line.
Organization(s)
HUD,
PD&R
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Description
Designer checklist covering hazards involving ground and surface water, rain and water vapor, HVAC and plumbing, sunlight, insects, decay, and natural hazards, and builder checklist covering all disaster resistance, sorted by building component.
Organization(s)
Clean Energy Exhibition,
Solar World
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Description
Webpage providing details of an experimental earth tube installation at the Clean Energy Exhibition in Georgia.
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ECA,
SCEC
Publication Date
Description
Factsheet describing how to secure refrigerators and other major appliances to wall studs using earthquake appliance straps or angle brackets and bolts.
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ECA,
SCEC
Publication Date
Description
Factsheet describing how to secure televisions, microwaves, computers, and other electronics to prevent damage during earthquakes.
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ECA,
SCEC
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Description
Factsheet describing how to secure water heaters to resist seismic activity.
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FEMA
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Description
FEMA guide containing recommendations on how to implement cost-effective measures that can help to reduce the potential hazards associated with earthquakes.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Poster describing earthquake safety tips and protection measures to take at home.
Organization(s)
Seattle Project Impact
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Description
A book describing how to complete an earthquake retrofit plan for wood-frame residential buildings.
Organization(s)
City of San Jose,
State of California,
Planning Building and Code Enforcement
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Description
Factsheet describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more earthquake resistant.
Organization(s)
American Red Cross
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Description
Webpage providing earthquake safety tips including proactive home structure and utility action items.
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
Guide provides homeowners ways to prepare for an earthquake and protect a home against earthquake damage.
Organization(s)
FEMA,
NEHRP
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Description
Reference guide helping families prepare for an earthquake and prevent earthquake-related damage.
Organization(s)
MBS Engineering
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Description
A one-page fact sheet outlining the purpose of an earthquake valve and how the valve can stop gas from flowing into a residence or building.
Organization(s)
ASCE
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Description
Standard providing minimum functionality requirements for earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff devices; applicable to systems carrying natural gas and propane, the devices are used in piping, equipment, and appliances typically found in structures of three stories or less.
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
Report providing an introduction to the NEHRP recommended seismic provisions for new buildings and other structures.
Organization(s)
DHS
Publication Date
Description
Website describing what to do for safety in an earthquake and other types of disasters.
Organization(s)
Permaculture Research Institute
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Description
Article describing earthship homes.
Organization(s)
NEHRP,
FEMA,
Cal OES,
SCEC,
ECA
Publication Date
Description
Factsheet describing methods for securing HVAC units to avoid damage during an earthquake.
Organization(s)
Arbor Day Foundation
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Description
Article describing quality of life and economic benefit from trees.
Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Publication Date
Description
Technical report evaluating the effects of heat pump water heaters on heating and cooling energy usage in laboratory homes.
Organization(s)
Asian Journal of Civil Engineering
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Description
Article presenting a numerical study of wind pressure on the low-rise hip-roof building by varying the roof pitch using computational fluid dynamics computer modeling and wind tunnel testing of hip roofs with different roof pitches: 15°, 20°, 30° and 40°.
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International Journal of Advanced Structural Engineering
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Description
Computer simulations comparing International Journal of Advanced Structural Engineering wind pressure differences between a gable-ended roof versus a hip roof versus a pyramidal-shaped roof.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Webpage from U.S. Department of Energy describing using Earth-Sheltered home building techniques in hot climate zones.
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El Dorado County Fire District
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Description
Document explaining requirements and recommendations for defensible space, with a focus on sloped vegetation.
Organization(s)
University of Sydney,
University of Copenhagen,
University of Montreal,
Monash University,
The Lancet Planetary Health,
The Lancet Group
Publication Date
Description
Study testing the effect of fan cooling on healthy adults at increased ambient temperatures.
Organization(s)
CleanTechnica
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Description
Article describing a case study in which a whole-house battery and PV system was tested in a home with cooling and refrigeration during a hurricane in Florida.
Organization(s)
CLF
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Description
Webpage describing embodied carbon through definition, significance to climate, and importance to policymaking.
Organization(s)
EPA
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Description
Website that lists references that can help you determine how to control you indoor air quality while combating an emergency.
Organization(s)
Emergency Management Division of the Washington Military Department
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Description
A website with resources for emergency preparedness including videos, guides, and webinars.
Organization(s)
San Diego County,
Country Fire Authority,
CFA
Publication Date
Description
A San Diego County standard highlighting the requirements for residential emergency vehicle turnarounds.
Organization(s)
Boulder County
Publication Date
Description
A factsheet that provides information and requirements for emergency water supplies for firefighting in Boulder County, Colorado.
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
Fact sheet describing requirements and recommendations for enclosures and breakaway walls for their use below the BFE, including a diagram of a compliant wall system and examples of systems that have either resulted in increased damages or increased flood insurance premiums; also published in FEMA P...
Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Publication Date
Description
Powerpoint on attic ventilation developed as training material for the Weatherization Assistance Program.
Organization(s)
NAHB,
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
HUD,
Office of Policy Development and Research,
PDR
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Description
Article from NAHB research center describing home building techniques for homes in hot climate zones.
Organization(s)
University of Western Australia,
Auburn University
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Description
Paper describing the effects of tree shade on residential electricity consumption and energy savings in summer and winter.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Publication Date
Description
Technical report evaluating the energy savings potential of radiative cooling technologies, particularly photonic 'selective emittance' materials.
Organization(s)
FEMA,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Atkins Global,
URS Group,
Dewberry
Publication Date
Description
Comprehensive design guide describing the benefits and details of retrofit methods for buildings and equipment in flood-prone areas. Estimated costs are outdated due to publication date.
Organization(s)
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy,
ACEEE
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Description
Report describing the research gap in the connection between resilience and energy efficiency.
Organization(s)
FDEP
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Description
Handbook to help property owners understand the rules, procedures, standards, and criteria that apply to the environmental resource permit (ERP) program under Part IV of Chapter 373 of the Florida Statutes.
Organization(s)
EPA
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Description
Brochure providing information on the design of the EPA Region 8 headquarters in Denver, CO.
Organization(s)
SIPA
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Description
Article in the SIPA Technical Bulletin (No. 11) comparing the earthquake resistance of light-frame wood shear wall construction to residential construction with structural insulated panels (SIPS).
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Santa Cruz County CDI
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Description
Report describing construction site erosion and sediment control practices recommended and required by a county planning department.