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ABAA
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Standard outlining materials and installation methods by using commercial building wraps.
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Green Building Advisor
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Website providing information about building plans for the ENERGY STAR thermal bypass checklist.
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CPA
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Technical bulletin addressing surfacing options in regards to composite wood panels and their emission barrier capabilities.
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DOE
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Website providing information about the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), which reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of approximately 35,000 homes every year.
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NEEA
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Webpage describing the successes and ongoing efforts of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance's Go Ductless ductless heat pump program which successfully encouraged the installation of more than 150,000 minisplit heat pumps in the Northwest between 2010 and 2021.
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DOE
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Website with consumer information about residential heat pump systems.
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CRI
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Document describing the emissions criteria for carpets, cushions, and adhesives to qualify as those with low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions under the Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label Plus Indoor Air Quality Testing Program.
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American Solar Energy Society,
ASES
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Website article discussing the economics of ground source heat pumps.
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LBNL
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Online calculator for estimating payback of adding additional insulation to your house.
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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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EPA
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Website describing best practices for minimizing exposure to lead while doing repairs and renovations in homes built in 1978 or earlier.
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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An article about double-hung windows.
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EPA
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Website from the EPA containing information for homeowners and renters about how to identify asbestos in the home and how to deal with it to reduce exposure to it.
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CSA Group
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Standard covering provisions for electrically operated single- and multiple-station carbon monoxide (CO) alarming devices used in various types of residential occupancies to protect against acute effects of exposure to CO. This version of the standard, originally published in 2017 and revised in...
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Family Handyman
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Brochure describing HVAC filter options for efficiency and IAQ.
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Building Envelope Materials,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Research report that validates Pinhole Insulation®, offering a cost-effective, minimally invasive solution for enhancing insulation and air sealing in enclosed roof cavities, improving R-value by 60% compared to traditional methods.
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Western Red Cedar Lumber Association
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Webpage describing how to flashing installation