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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Description
Factsheet describing tips for building or renovating with a focus on disaster resistance.
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Stop Pests
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Description
Webpage providing information how to deal with rodents by knowing what they look like, where they live, and what they do.
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CDC
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Description
A website providing a checklist of important areas to check when sealing holes inside and outside of the home to prevent entry by rodents and other outside pests.
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ICC
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Description
2015 edition of code for commercial buildings that brings together all structural, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy and electrical provisions for all buildings except detached one- and two-family residences and townhouses up to three stories.
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King County WA
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Description
Article describing a 9-step process to getting rid of rats and mice, and some preventative actions to take.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln,
Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
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Description
Article describing identification of termite infestations in homes and treatment options.
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New York Department of Environmental Conservation
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Description
Website of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.
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WSDOH
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Description
A website providing information on sealing the home against rodents and how to trap rodents once they have made their way into the home.
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NWCOA
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Description
NWCOA website homepage.
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NDA,
NHMA
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Description
Website providing information on tsunamis, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms and more.
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NYSDEC,
CCE,
USDA,
NIFA
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Description
Web-based manual providing guidance for removal and preventing entry of nuisance wildlife.
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EPA
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Description
A factsheet providing information on how to prevent pests from entering the home by sealing cracks and openings.
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University of Georgia
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Description
A fact sheet providing information on termite species and how to prevent them from entering into your home.
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Fox News
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Description
A story about bees building a hive in the drainage plane behind the brick veneer siding. The bees entered the wall through unprotected drainage holes.
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Northeastern IPM Center
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Description
Website providing information on all types of pest management for multi-family housing.
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DOE
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Description
Guide describing ways builders can block off entry points and otherwise make homes inhospitable to all manner of pests.
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Pennsylvania State University,
PennState Extension
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Description
Article explaining how to use integrated pest management to choose methods of pest control that are safe and effective.
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ICF Builder
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Description
Document with information on preventing termites when using ICFs.
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City of New York
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Description
Website providing information about how to keep the properties rat-free and address conditions that can lead to rats.
Organization(s)
Polyguard
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Description
An article describing a way to protect drain and ventilation holes in brick veneer siding against pests. Selecting a fine screen mesh opening (1/55-inch or 0.5-mm) is important to guard against small insects such as subterranean termites.
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EPA
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Description
This publication provides a set of best practices for improving indoor air quality in conjunction with energy upgrade work in homes.
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National Park Service
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Description
Manual describing methods for rodent-proofing buildings.
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U.S. Forest Service,
USDA
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Description
An introduction to the insect termites.
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Wildlife Damage Management
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Description
Website providing information about how to prevent rodent entry in homes.
Organization(s)
San Francisco Department of the Environment,
SF Environment,
Center for Environmental Health,
CEH,
International Code Council,
ICC
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Description
Report providing detailed steps for builders, architects, and property managers to take for integrated pest management for control of a variety of pests including insects, rodents, and birds.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report describing steps homeowners can take to improve the indoor air quality in their home, including ventilating, preventing pests, and reducing pollutants in the home.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA,
USDA Forest Service
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Description
A report describing methods for constructing homes and treating soils to reduce the risk of termites in buildings.
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CSIRO
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Description
Image depicting damage from termites in weatherboard cladding.