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Author(s)
Bianchi Marcus V A
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Report summarizing the key opportunities, gaps, and barriers identified by the national laboratory white papers discussing long-term 50% energy reduction goals.
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Author(s)
Brand Larry,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,
PARR,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
CNT Energy,
Gas Technology Institute,
GTI Energy
Description
Report identifying housing characteristics and energy use for fifteen single-family housing types and specifies measure packages that provide an optimum level of energy savings based on a BEopt analysis.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
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Fact sheet describing the characteristics that make for a successful coastal residential building, including design and construction recommendations; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”
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Department of City Planning New York City
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Organization(s)
Department of City Planning New York City
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Report describing retrofitting options and methodology for architects, developers, and property owners to use when making decisions about retrofits for common building types in NY.
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Author(s)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Organization(s)
NOAA
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Report providing tools and resources to help community planners to improve coastal resilience.
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Author(s)
Coulbourne William,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA,
Applied Technology Council,
ATC,
URS Group,
DK Low and Associates,
Atkins,
TLSmith Consulting
Description
Volume 1 of a two-volume report providing a comprehensive approach to planning, siting, and risk management for homes constructed in coastal environments.
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Author(s)
Coulbourne William,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA,
Applied Technology Council,
ATC,
URS Group,
DK Low and Associates,
Atkins,
TLSmith Consulting
Description
Volume II of a two-volume report providing a comprehensive approach to design, construction, and renovation of homes located in coastal environments.
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Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
Description
Article summarizing the IBHS stance on building practices that can mitigate the impact of high winds and storm surge on structures.
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Author(s)
International Code Council
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Organization(s)
ICC
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Fact sheet describing what builders need to know about designing a structure for flood loads.
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Author(s)
Stecher Dave,
Imm C
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Organization(s)
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report about instrumentation and limited short-term testing completed on a retrofit unoccupied test house in Fresno, California.
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Author(s)
Cunningham Kerrie,
Hannigan Eileen
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Organization(s)
University of Minnesota,
UMN,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Research study comparing various retrofit models in Wisconsin to evaluate performance in terms of savings per home and program cost per home to assess the relative cost effectiveness of each program design.
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Author(s)
Green Building Advisor
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Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor
Description
Document containing a 3D drawing (CAD) of advanced framing details.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
DOE Energy Saver webpage summarizing the use of whole-house fans for cooling.
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Author(s)
Fairey Philip W,
Parker Danny S
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Report describing the analytical study of renewable energy retrofits to homes built before 1980 and whether it is cost efficient or not.
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Author(s)
Ford Carmel
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Organization(s)
National Association of Home Builders,
NAHB
Description
Document describing the methodology and results from 2009 to 2019 of the National Association of Home Builders' Construction Cost survey, which collects information from builders on the various components that go into the sales price of a typical single-family home.
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Author(s)
Less Brennan,
Walker Iain S
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Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
Description
Guidance document on deep energy retrofits.
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Author(s)
Less Brennan,
Walker Iain S
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Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Description
Part of a larger LBNL report (Deep Energy Retrofit Guidance for the Building America Solutions Center), the Lessons Learned chapter focuses on successful deep energy retrofit projects throughout the U.S.
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Author(s)
Less Brennan,
Walker Iain S
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Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
Description
Part of a larger LBNL report (Deep Energy Retrofit Guidance for the Building America Solutions Center), the Occupant Behavior chapter discusses how to assess homeowner behavior patterns and use these patterns to enhance overall energy savings.
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Author(s)
Less Brennan,
Walker Iain S
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Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
Description
Part of a larger LBNL report (Deep Energy Retrofit Guidance for the Building America Solutions Center), the Over Time, Phased Guidance chapter presents a phased approach to deep energy retrofits.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report providing guidance on designing buildings to be flood resistant.
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Author(s)
Milne Murray
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Organization(s)
University of California Los Angeles,
UCLA
Description
Wildfire resistant home checklist from Murray Milne, a professor of architecture at UCLA, who outlines seven steps to take to improve a home's chance of survival during a wildfire.
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Author(s)
Wood Amber
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Organization(s)
NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report identifying business models for the remodeling industry that foster remodelers adoption of energy efficiency services.
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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)
Nebbia Joe
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Organization(s)
Newport Partners,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Research report describing the development of standardized test methods for PM2.5 and CO2 sensors enabling reliable, low-cost indoor air quality monitoring and improvement.
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Author(s)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Organization(s)
NOAA
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Website helping communities address coastal issues with data, tools, and training resources.
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Author(s)
Pacific Gas & Electric
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Organization(s)
PG&E
Description
Guidelines from PG&E outlining how to stay safe during a flood event by shutting off natural gas and electric service to the home.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Website providing information on U.S. residential and commercial building codes including adoption status.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Consolidated checklist for the U.S. Department of Energy Challenge Home National Program.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Website listing implementation timelines and links to various versions of the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home national program requirements.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
PDF file explaining the DOE's Zero Energy Ready Home National Requirements (Rev. 04).
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Homepage for DOE's Zero Energy Ready Homes program.
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Author(s)
Gilbride Theresa L
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
Description
Fact sheet poster describing benefits and qualification of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) certified Zero Energy Ready Homes and providing eight examples of certified homes.
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Author(s)
City of San Jose,
State of California,
Planning Building and Code Enforcement
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Organization(s)
City of San Jose,
State of California,
Planning Building and Code Enforcement
Description
Factsheet describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more earthquake resistant.
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Author(s)
American Red Cross
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Organization(s)
American Red Cross
Description
Webpage providing earthquake safety tips including proactive home structure and utility action items.
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Author(s)
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program,
et al.
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Organization(s)
NEHRP,
FEMA,
Cal OES,
SCEC,
ECA
Description
Factsheet describing methods for securing HVAC units to avoid damage during an earthquake.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
A map describing the average temperature of shallow groundwater in Fahrenheit across the continental United States.
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Author(s)
Hodgson Alfred T,
Moyer Neil,
Beal David
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Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
A report describing six mechanical ventilation strategies that were evaluated for their ability to control indoor humidity levels over 14-day periods with simulated occupancy.
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Author(s)
U.S. Energy Information Administration
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Organization(s)
EIA
Description
Federal statistics about national energy consumption in residential homes.
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Author(s)
Zipperer Adam,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Colorado State University,
CSU,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard,
UTBM,
Fort Collins Utilities
Description
Journal article presenting a discussion of the state-of-the- art in electricity management in smart homes, the various enabling technologies that will accelerate this concept, and topics around consumer behavior with respect to energy usage.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Website that lists references that can help you determine how to control you indoor air quality while combating an emergency.
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Author(s)
ADM Associates,
et al.
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Organization(s)
CEC,
LBNL,
FSEC
Description
Research project addressing low-cost options that reduce monthly energy costs and improve the quality of life by enhancing comfort levels in low-income homes.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
Website describing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR New Homes and Apartments program with links to builder and homeowner resources.
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Author(s)
Britt Michelle,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Kaufman Heritage Conservation,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Document providing a resource to help contractors renovate historic houses, while addressing issues such as building durability, indoor air quality, and occupant health, safety, and comfort.
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Author(s)
Martin Eric,
Sutherland Karen,
McIlvaine Janet E R
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Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Research study examining efficiency retrofit opportunities, typical renovation practices, and pathways for achieving U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) goals for existing homes in Florida.
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Author(s)
Casey Sean,
Booten Chuck
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Document presenting a simple starting point to determine the most cost-effective Energy Savings Measure Packages (ESMP) for existing homes to achieve 15% and 30% savings in 37 locations across the United States.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
ENERGY STAR website providing information about programs, products and energy efficiency information.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
Description
Website showing compliance timelines for various versions of the ENERGY STAR Multi-Family New Construciton program requirements with links to national program requirements documents and checklists.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
Webpage with links to documents providing the program requirements and checklists for ENERGY STAR Certified Multifamily Homes, national and regional program requirements.
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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
Description
Website showing compliance timelines for various versions of the ENERGY STAR Single-Family New Home program requirements with links to national program requirements documents and checklists.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Webpage with links to documents providing the program requirements and checklists for ENERGY STAR Certified Single-Family New Homes.