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A presentation on the 2020 State Mechanical Code for easier understanding.

Federal statistics about national energy consumption in residential homes in 2020

Website providing research, efficiency and safety standards development, and advocacy to the home appliance industry to bring efficient, high-performing home appliances to consumers.

Website reporting efficiencies for dehumidifiers, room air conditioners, and room air cleaners that are tested by independent laboratories and reported by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers.

Document providing step-by-step guidance to sizing air-source heat pumps for a cold climate.

FSEC article looking into the percieved effectiveness of ceiling fans.

ENERGY STAR criteria that requires clothes dryers meet this set of efficiency and cycle time requirements using eligibility and energy performance metrics.

ENERGY STAR clothes washers key product criteria eligibility and energy performance metrics.

Report detailing the value of a smart range hood (SRH) that was developed as part of a project aimed at addressing indoor air quality (IAQ) health risks by targeting key pollutants in residential kitchens, with a focus on being consumer-friendly, quiet, effective, and efficient, meeting established...

Factsheet describing how to secure refrigerators and other major appliances to wall studs using earthquake appliance straps or angle brackets and bolts.

Factsheet describing how to secure televisions, microwaves, computers, and other electronics to prevent damage during earthquakes.

Factsheet describing how to secure water heaters to resist seismic activity.

Guide provides homeowners ways to prepare for an earthquake and protect a home against earthquake damage.

A one-page fact sheet outlining the purpose of an earthquake valve and how the valve can stop gas from flowing into a residence or building.

DOE-sponsored report describing the experimental setup and results of field studies on using exterior fabric shading attachments to reduce solar heat gain, reduce glare, and improve comfort.

ENERGY STAR's Expert Home Improvements webpage.

DOE webpage that gives and overview of fans for cooling.

Website highlighting the DOE Building Technologies Office Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings Initiative, including technical reports, other publications, resources, and presentations.

FTC website explaining the usefulness of the EnergyGuide label when shopping for home appliances.

Study investigating measured cooling energy savings from the installation of wall finishes with higher solar reflectance.

Report containing data on injuries and fatalities associated with television, furniture, and appliance product instability, or tip-over incidents.

Website describing the RELi rating system and leadership standard that takes a holistic approach to resilient design.

EPA guide on responsible appliance disposal for consumers.

Article from Purdue University on the potential for white paint technology to lower air conditioning usage requirements.

Website providing a searchable list of products that meet the EPA WaterSense criteria for water savings.

An informational guide established to educate the public on seismic shut-off valves and how to avoid fires following an earthquake.

Conference paper presented at the 2020 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings presenting the results of an evaluation of control strategies used when new mini-splits are installed in a home with an existing HVAC system.