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Energy Star web page providing guidance on attic ventilation.

News article from SFGate explaining and giving figures on how chimney failure is the most common type of damage to homes during an earthquake.

Webpage from U.S. Department of Energy describing 'cool roofs' and their usage for passive home cooling.

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.

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.

Website with information for consumers about solar thermal systems for homes.

Checklist providing information about the specific requirements of FORTIFIED Roof™ design and construction standard for re-roofing specific for high wind resistance.

Checklist providing information about the specific requirements of FORTIFIED Roof™ design and construction standard for re-roofing specific for hurricane resistance.

Article describing methods for insulating and air sealing vented and unvented roofs in various climates zones.

Case study describing 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.

Fact sheet describing analysis of potential heating and cooling savings from radiant barriers in attics.

Fact sheet describing water management in a residential building.

Webpage describing the use of cool roofs to reduce heat islands and and benefits and costs.

Article describing ways to design and construct a building to resist wildfires.

Report describing Net Zero house design with sloped roof assemblies.