Showing 51 - 100 of 340 results:
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Author(s)
Tile Roofing Institute,
Western States Roofing Contractors Association
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Organization(s)
TRI,
WSRCA
Description
Installation manual outlining proper installation practices, industry standards and the code requirements of roofing tiles.
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Author(s)
Keote Shreyas Ashok,
Kumar Dhanendra,
Singh Rishabh
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Organization(s)
Journal of Energy and Power Sources,
Indian Institute of Technology BHU Varanasi,
IIT BHU
Description
Article describing construction best practices to help reduce the wind-induced pressure loads on a low-rise building during a hurricane.
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Author(s)
Akbari Hashem,
et al.
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Organization(s)
California Energy Commission,
CEC,
Public Interest Energy Research Program,
PIER,
Laboratory Directed Research and Development,
LDRD,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
Description
Study describing efforts and outcomes in developing color-pigmented roofing products with coatings to increase solar reflectance.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
ENERGY STAR webpage discussing the costs and benefits of cool roofs.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Webpage from U.S. Department of Energy describing 'cool roofs' and their usage for passive home cooling.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
Description
Web page providing information on the types of cool roofs and their benefits to consumers.
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Author(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Organization(s)
LBNL
Description
Tool developed by LBNL to calculate potential savings from increasing wall and roof solar reflectance.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S,
Sonne Jeffrey K,
Sherwin John S
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Study reporting the results of comparative testing of the effect of finished and unfinished metal roofing systems on cooling energy performance in a test facility.
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Author(s)
Ojczyk Cindy
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Organization(s)
University of Minnesota,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
NothernSTAR
Description
Report exploring alternative methods to find long-term solutions to energy loss in 1 ½-story homes to save energy, improve comfort, prevent frost buildup on the underside of the roof deck, and reduce the risk of ice dam formation/reformation.
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Author(s)
University of Minnesota,
NorthernSTAR
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Organization(s)
NSTAR,
UMN
Description
This case study describes costs associated with the External Thermal and Moisture Management System developed by the NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership for retrofitting roofs with rigid foam over the roof deck, especially on one and a half-story homes.
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Author(s)
Cool Roof Rating Council
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Organization(s)
CRRC
Description
Website providing information about the Cool Roof Rating Council including programs, membership, and resources for the construction industry.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Article describing strategies for reducing the risk of ice dam formation on roofs in winter.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Article describing the importance of air sealing, insulation, and roof ventilation in reducing the likelihood of ice dam formation on roofs in cold snowy climates.
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Author(s)
University of Minnesota Extension
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Organization(s)
University of Minnesota
Description
Webpage explaining what causes the formation of ice dams on roofs and steps to take to prevent them.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
FEMA risk management series guide on hospital safety and resilience to natural disasters.
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Author(s)
Wilson Alex
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Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor
Description
Article from Green Building Advisor on strategies to take when building homes to reduce the need for air conditioning, including insulation, windows, site selection, and roofing.
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Author(s)
Multihazard Mitigation Council and Council on Finance,
Insurance and Real Estate
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Organization(s)
National Institute of Building Sciences,
NIBS
Description
Report providing information on ways to incentivize funding of hazard mitigation programs.
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Author(s)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Organization(s)
NOAA
Description
Website helping communities address coastal issues with data, tools, and training resources.
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Author(s)
Mid-America Regional Council
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Organization(s)
MARC
Description
A guide on the use of rain barrels for greater water efficiency and use in gardens and lawns.
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Author(s)
Barkaszi Stephen F,
Dunlop James P
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
A research paper exploring the installation and mounting of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on rooftops and the challenges faced by system designers and installers.
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Author(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
ORNL,
DOE
Description
Simple web-based tool allowing homeowners to calculate the potential savings from installing a cool roof.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
A PDF containing the SERC Solar PV System Field-Inspection Checklist.
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Author(s)
Spirko Jack
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Organization(s)
Permaculture Research Institute
Description
Article describing the difference between swales and hugels (berms used to create soil from woody debris).
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Office of Policy Development and Research
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Organization(s)
HUD,
PD&R
Description
Designer checklist covering hazards involving ground and surface water, rain and water vapor, HVAC and plumbing, sunlight, insects, decay, and natural hazards, and builder checklist covering all disaster resistance, sorted by building component.
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Author(s)
Seattle Project Impact
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Organization(s)
Seattle Project Impact
Description
A book describing how to complete an earthquake retrofit plan for wood-frame residential buildings.
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Author(s)
Irtaza,
Javed,
Jameel
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Organization(s)
Asian Journal of Civil Engineering
Description
Article presenting a numerical study of wind pressure on the low-rise hip-roof building by varying the roof pitch using computational fluid dynamics computer modeling and wind tunnel testing of hip roofs with different roof pitches: 15°, 20°, 30° and 40°.
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Author(s)
Roy Amrit Kumar,
Singh Jagbir
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Organization(s)
International Journal of Advanced Structural Engineering
Description
Computer simulations comparing International Journal of Advanced Structural Engineering wind pressure differences between a gable-ended roof versus a hip roof versus a pyramidal-shaped roof.
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Author(s)
Conrad David,
et al.
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Organization(s)
FEMA,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Atkins Global,
URS Group,
Dewberry
Description
Comprehensive design guide describing the benefits and details of retrofit methods for buildings and equipment in flood-prone areas. Estimated costs are outdated due to publication date.
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Author(s)
Ribeiro David,
et al.
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Organization(s)
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy,
ACEEE
Description
Report describing the research gap in the connection between resilience and energy efficiency.
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Author(s)
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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Organization(s)
FDEP
Description
Handbook to help property owners understand the rules, procedures, standards, and criteria that apply to the environmental resource permit (ERP) program under Part IV of Chapter 373 of the Florida Statutes.
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Author(s)
Community Development and Insfrastructure County of Santa Cruz
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Organization(s)
Santa Cruz County CDI
Description
Report describing construction site erosion and sediment control practices recommended and required by a county planning department.
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Author(s)
Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District
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Organization(s)
Jackson Township,
Ohio
Description
Factsheet describing steps builders should take to reduce erosion and control sediment on construction sites during home construction.
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
Information sheet with details on a building enclosure designed for Albuquerque, NM, as an example for building enclosures built for hot-dry and mixed-dry climates.
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Author(s)
Florida Department of Transportation
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Organization(s)
FDOT
Description
Handbook describing the permitting process regulating the transfer of stormwater from private property owners to the State of Florida Department of Transportation stormwater drainage systems.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Fact sheet describing how to prepare for hurricane season and mitigate damage from floods and high winds.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
A recovery advisory guide presenting important recommendations to reduce wind and water infiltration damage to new and existing residential buildings.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Guide providing homeowners tips on how to secure bookcases and other heavy furniture with brackets and child-proof drawer and cabinet locks.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Fact sheet describing the report FEMA P-804 Wind Retrofit Guide for Residential Buildings (2010) with a link to this report and gives an overview of FEMA funds for wind retrofit projects.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Activity sheets describing questions and preparedness action items for a variety of disasters including floods, fires, earthquakes, and winter weather.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Website describing and providing a map showing the tsunami risk index for the United States, which home owners and builders can use to determine the tsunami risk of their location.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Organization(s)
HUD,
FEMA,
DHS
Description
Brochure detailing how to latch and lock cabinets and drawers to prevent injury to residents of the home.
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Author(s)
Dentz Jordan,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Advanced Residential Integrated Energy Solutions,
ARIES
Description
Report of a field evaluation of four novel roof designs to see how each design would reduce space-conditioned energy use so that the knowledge gained could be applied to the design of new manufactured homes.
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Author(s)
Applied Technology Council
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Organization(s)
ATC
Description
Report providing guidelines and procedures to determine whether damaged or potentially damaged buildings are safe for use after wind storms or floods, or if entry should be restricted or prohibited.
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Author(s)
Rudd Armin
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Journal article reporting on field experience of unvented cathedralized (UC) attics in several environments in the United States.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W,
Ueno Kohta
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report describing research about a test implementation of an unvented tile roof assembly in a hot-humid climate.
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Author(s)
Ueno Kohta,
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report to understand the long-term moisture performance of unvented roof assemblies with fibrous insulation.
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Author(s)
Florida Building Code
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Organization(s)
Florida Building Code
Description
Map of the wind-borne debris region of Florida
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Author(s)
Federal Alliance For Safe Homes
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Organization(s)
FLASH
Description
Website containing resources from the nonprofit FLASH, which "is the country’s leading consumer advocate for strengthening homes and safeguarding families from natural and manmade disasters."
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S,
Sonne Jeffrey K,
Sherwin John S
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Study reporting the results of comparative testing of the effect of various roof types on cooling energy performance in a test facility.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Guide from Building Science Corporation on how to construct a flood and hurricane resistant home.