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Explore this extensive library of building science guidance including research reports from DOE’s Building America program as well as hundreds of other articles, fact sheets, webpages, and reference documents related to constructing and renovating homes.

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El Dorado County Fire District - Defensible Space

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El Dorado County Fire District
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El Dorado County Fire District
Description
Document explaining requirements and recommendations for defensible space, with a focus on sloped vegetation.

Five Steps to Creating an Effective Defensible Space

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Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team
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TFFT
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Five step plan from the Tahoe Fire & Fuels team outlining how to create an effective defensible space for wildfire protection. Recommendations include siting for homes on slopes.

How to Create a Naturally Cool Building

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Author(s)
Williams Jeremy
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The Earthbound Report
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Article from The Earthbound Report on passive cooling design strategies for homes located in hot climates.

NFPA 22 – Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection

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National Fire Protection Association
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NFPA
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An NFPA standards document that provides minimum requirements for the design, construction, installation, and maintenance of tanks and accessory equipment that supply water for private fire protection.

Where Your Front Door Meets the Forest

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U.S. Department of Agriculture
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USDA
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Webpage describing the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and how to plan residential building to mitigate wildfire risks associated with building in the WUI.