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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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What Makes it Energy Star? Performance Criteria

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Information sheet outlining the criteria for ENERGY STAR qualified, windows, doors, and skylights.

What’s Wrong With This Practice? Undercutting Doors, Info-804

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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
Article discussing the risks that can occur from undercutting bedroom doors to provide return airflow from bedrooms, as well as corrective measures that can be taken to address these risks.

Whole Home Tankless Gas Water Heaters

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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Wepage providing information on ENERGY STAR certified gas tankless water heaters with information on how they cut water heating expenses as well as a product finder tool to find ENERGY STAR certified products.

Wood Stoves, Fireplaces, Pellet Stoves, and Masonry Heaters

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Washington State Department of Ecology
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Washington State Department of Ecology
Description
Webpage describing burn bans, which wood burning devices are legal in Washington, why wood smoke is harmful to health, and how to reduce the smoke from your wood burning device.