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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Report telling consumers the risks of radon, how radon gets into a home, and steps consumers can take to reduce radon exposure in their homes.
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Gilbride Theresa L
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Fact sheet poster describing how to add exterior, continuous, rigid insulation to the exterior walls when replacing siding on an existing home.
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Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
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AHAM
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Website providing research, efficiency and safety standards development, and advocacy to the home appliance industry to bring efficient, high-performing home appliances to consumers.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Website describing indoor air quality, and common indoor pollutants and how to reduce exposure to them.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Article describing technologies available for monitoring indoor air quality (IAQ).
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University of California
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University of California Davis
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Website describing archived program inforamtion for the Air Sensors International Conference, hosted by the University of California, Davis.
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American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers
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ASHRAE
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Document describing recent discussions on indoor carbon dioxide (CO 2) levels.
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ASTM International
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ASTM International
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Brick Industry Association
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BIA
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Document focusing on the design and wall components that contribute to a pressure equalized rain screen wall, including the frequency of the weep holes and other brick masonry rain screen wall requirements.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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ORNL,
DOE
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Web based tool providing decision-making guidance for selecting wall assembly components.
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Carpet and Rug Institute
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CRI
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Website describing the CRI Green Label Plus low-VOC carpet labeling program.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the EPA evaluates potential risks from new and existing chemicals and acts to address any unreasonable risks chemicals may have on human health and the environment. This website explains the implications of such chemicals.
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Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation
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MS Manufacturing Corporation
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Installation manual for installing metal panel siding.
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Parlee Mark
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The Building Consultant
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An article illustrating common errors found in fiber cement siding installations. Many of these errors and poor flashing examples apply to siding materials beyond fiber cement siding.
Construction and Demolition: How to Properly Dispose of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Equipment
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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A website explaining how to properly dispose of old refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.
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Author(s)
Stephan Bill
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Organization(s)
Metropolitan Engineering Consulting & Forensics,
MECF
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Article about how mortar droppings during the installation of a brick veneer can clog the weep holes in the wall assembly causing moisture damage. The article also illustrates products that can be installed in the ventilated cavity to mitigate this problem.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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HUD
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Brochure helping homeowners identify hazards, work with contractors to remove the hazards, help ensure the work is done properly, and educate when they can return safely to the home.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Report telling consumers how radon gets into a home and how to reduce radon entry into a home.
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering the rainwater performance of building assemblies.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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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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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Fact sheet describing indoor air quality (IAQ), including information on common sources of indoor air pollutants and best practices for improving IAQ.
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Louisiana State University College of Agriculture
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LSU AgCenter
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Webpage from LSU AgCenter answering frequently asked questions after gutting a flooded home, including mitigation strategies for future floods.
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Odice
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Organization(s)
Odice
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An example of a commercially available thermally expansive fire stopping product for controlling the spread of fires in a rainscreen cavity.
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering the fire performance of combustible cladding over combustible insulation.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
et al.
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HUD,
CDC,
EPA,
FEMA,
OSHA
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Guidance from HUD for volunteer team leaders, project managers and supervisors who work in recovery and rebuilding after natural disasters.
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Author(s)
Fratzel Todd
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Home Construction and Improvement
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A article about the best practice method of installing fiber cement siding, to install flashing at the butt joints of the siding boards, rather than face caulking the butt joints afterwards.
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Author(s)
Park Ga-Young
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ENERGY STAR,
U.S. EPA,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Article describing considerations for choosing a room-level air cleaner to improve indoor air quality.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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Companion document to the Indoor airPLUS Construction Specifications, providing guidance on identifying compliant products, including industry databases and examples of product labeling.
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Author(s)
Patricia Gunderson,
Theresa Gilbride
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing re-siding retrofits containing exterior insulation and window upgrades aimed at improved energy savings and comfort.
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National Association of Home Builders
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NAHB
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Guide detailing best practices on how to build wall assemblies with absorptive claddings such as brick, stone that drain and dry well.
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California Air Resources Board,
California Environmental Protection Agency
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CARB,
CalEPA
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Article describing ways home owners can improve ventilation in their kitchens.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Webpage describing indoor air quality.
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Less Brennan,
et al.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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This research study used pollutant measurements, home inspections, diagnostic testing and occupant surveys to assess IAQ in 24 new or deeply retrofitted homes designed to be high performance green buildings in California.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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LBNL
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Resource hub describing indoor air quality research performed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Website helping builders, designers, and home energy raters find products that are compliant with the EPA Indoor airPLUS Construction Specification requirements for low-emission materials.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Webpage that provides information on federal requirements for the renovation and demolition of buildings that contain asbestos.
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering reservoir claddings, back ventilation and vapor throttles.
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National Concrete Masonry Association
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NCMA
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Article providing guidance for installing manufactured stone veneer, including information on rainscreens.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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EPA webpage on lead in homes.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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EPA’s 2008 Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule (as amended in 2010 and 2011), aims to protect the public from lead-based paint hazards associated with renovation, repair and painting activities.
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International Masonry Institute
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International Masonry Institute
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Webpage featuring hundreds of illustrations of masonry construction details for brick, congrete, stone, tile, stucco, etc.
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Mesothelioma.net
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Mesothelioma.net
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Website providing medical information about malignant mesothelioma, a cancer related to asbestos exposure.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report providing extensive guidance on controlling moisture in building envelopes through proper selection and installation on air, water, thermal, and vapor barriers.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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Website providing guidance about mold and moisture for homes, schools, multifamily and commercial buildings.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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A list of EPA federal regulations regarding stationary sources of air pollution.
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National Fire Protection Association
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NFPA
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Standard containing requirements for carbon monoxide (CO) detection and warning equipment intended to protect lives by warning occupants of the presence of CO in sufficient time to allow occupants to escape or take other appropriate action.
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Author(s)
Mullen Nasim A,
Li Jina,
Singer Brett C
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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Report describing a field study to measure pollutant concentrations in 324 homes in California.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
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Article describing particulate matter (PM), what it is, how it can be harmful, and what can be done about it.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
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Website describing particulate matter (PM) pollution.
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Author(s)
Jarnskjold Tobias,
Jensen Geir,
Knudsen Atle
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Organization(s)
Edition Diffusion Presse Sciences,
EDP Sciences
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A study on how fires spread through exterior building envelopes with discussion on how fires propagate in a rain screen cavity.