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International Code Council
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ICC
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Acceptance criteria providing guidelines for demonstrating compliance with codes referenced in the criteria related to barriers to water migration in thin-set installations of ceramic tile and stone flooring and shower sub-pan linings.
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Deer Charlie,
et al.
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University of Alaska,
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
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Manual describing best practices or home construction in Alaska and northern climates.
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Kleva Stephen
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Contractor Magazine
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Article explaining the importance of regular inspections of boiler systems in maintaining their safety, lifespan, and efficiency.
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Information guide describing issues with concrete floors, in multiple climate zones.
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Kanare Howard M
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Portland Cement Association
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Document discussing moisture considerations and testing techniques for concrete floors.
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Lolley Keith,
Dalgleish Laverne
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Building Enclosure Moisture Management Institute
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Conference paper describing the use of engineered rainscreen products to provide air flow and water drainage space in wall assemblies in residential and commercial buildings.
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Schuch Ursula
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University of Arizona,
College of Agricultural & Life Sciences,
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
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Fact sheet describing drip irrigation for landscaping.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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A map describing the average temperature of shallow groundwater in Fahrenheit across the continental United States.
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Community Development and Insfrastructure County of Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz County CDI
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Report describing construction site erosion and sediment control practices recommended and required by a county planning department.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Factsheet describing backflow valve benefits and tips.
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University of Florida IFAS Extension
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UF
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Brochure-guide describing swales and their qualities, including objective, maintenance, and design considerations.
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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Report about indoor air quality related to indoor mold growth.
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Kosar Douglas
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Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Gas Technology Institute,
GTI Energy,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report targeting the growing number of homes utilizing deep retrofit measures and new construction practices to realize sufficiently lower infiltration levels that require mechanical ventilation as prescribed by ASHRAE Standard 62.2.
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.
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Home Innovation Research Labs,
U.S. Department of Energy
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HIRL,
DOE
Description
Case study about a structural sheathing product composed of enhanced EPS rigid foam with OSB adhered on one side.