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NOAA
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Website helping communities address coastal issues with data, tools, and training resources.
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NOAA
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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.
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FEMA
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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.
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DOE
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PDF file explaining the DOE's Zero Energy Ready Home National Requirements (Rev. 04).
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New Home Source
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Article summarizing for potential homeowners items to check or demand from the builder in designing a home for a cold climate.
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USRC
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Website describing the USRC, which "brings an unparalleled level of capability to the mission of improving community resilience in the built environment."
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IBHS
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Webpage providing access to the training for building professionals to earn certification as FORTIFIED™ Home Evaluators and FORTIFIED-Wise credentials.
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FEMA
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Website describing the national flood insurance program and how to purchase flood insurance.
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Steven Winter Associates,
U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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A presentation describing the details of the ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction program requirements.
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USGBC
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Website explaining the LEED v4.1 program and providing a portal for those who want to investigate or start a LEED project.