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A presentation describing the details of the ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction program requirements.

Website helping communities address coastal issues with data, tools, and training resources.

PDF file explaining the DOE's Zero Energy Ready Home National Requirements (Rev. 04).

Archived 2014 EPA newsroom release describing new EnergyStar standards for clothes dryers.

Website providing a compilation of guidance, case studies, tools, and training to assist local communities as they are in the midst of managing recovery post-disaster.

Website describing the national flood insurance program and how to purchase flood insurance.

Webpage providing access to the training for building professionals to earn certification as FORTIFIED™ Home Evaluators and FORTIFIED-Wise credentials.

Article summarizing for potential homeowners items to check or demand from the builder in designing a home for a cold climate.

Case study describing Alachua County, Florida’s, green infrastructure strategy for land use development that incorporates rain gardens, ponds, swales, and native vegetation to manage stormwater.

Website explaining the LEED v4.1 program and providing a portal for those who want to investigate or start a LEED project.

Website tool intended to guide home builders in assessing whether a new home has the proper physical orientation to support a future installation of a solar energy system.

Website describing the USRC, which "brings an unparalleled level of capability to the mission of improving community resilience in the built environment."

Resource to help builders better understand the WaterSense requirements for labeled homes and assist them in meeting the criteria so they can receive the label for their new construction.

Resource that provides a checklist of program criteria for water-efficient new homes under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program.

Report assessing the performance and cost-effectiveness of a zero net energy community project in Davis, CA.