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International Code Council
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ICC
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2003 edition of the code establishing regulations to safeguard life and property from the intrusion of wildland fire and to prevent structure fires from spreading to wildland fuels; regulates defensible space and provides ignition-resistant construction requirements to protect against fire exposure...
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International Code Council
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ICC
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2006 edition of the code establishing regulations to safeguard life and property from the intrusion of wildland fire and to prevent structure fires from spreading to wildland fuels; regulates defensible space and provides ignition-resistant construction requirements to protect against fire exposure...
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International Code Council
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ICC
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2009 edition of code establishing regulations involving life and property safety from fires and explosion hazards, including emergency planning, fire department access and water supply, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and hazardous materials planning and storage.
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International Code Council
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ICC
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2009 edition of code establishing a baseline for the design and installation of fuel gas systems and gas fired appliances through performance requirements.
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International Code Council
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Organization(s)
ICC
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2009 edition of the code establishing regulations to safeguard life and property from the intrusion of wildland fire and to prevent structure fires from spreading to wildland fuels; regulates defensible space and provides ignition-resistant construction requirements to protect against fire exposure...
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International Code Council
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ICC
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2012 edition of code establishing regulations involving life and property safety from fires and explosion hazards, including emergency planning, fire department access and water supply, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and hazardous materials planning and storage.
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International Code Council
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ICC
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2012 edition of code establishing a baseline for the design and installation of fuel gas systems and gas fired appliances through performance requirements.
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International Code Council
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ICC
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2012 edition of code establishing minimum regulations for mechanical systems, including heating, cooling, ventilation, exhaust, ducts, fireplaces, combustion and hydronic systems, using prescriptive and performance-related provisions.
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International Code Council
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Organization(s)
ICC
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2012 edition of the code establishing regulations to safeguard life and property from the intrusion of wildland fire and to prevent structure fires from spreading to wildland fuels; regulates defensible space and provides ignition-resistant construction requirements to protect against fire exposure...
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International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
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IAPMO
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Code set from IAPMO explaining plumbing standards. 2012 Publication.
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International Code Council
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ICC
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2015 edition of code establishing regulations involving life and property safety from fires and explosion hazards, including emergency planning, fire department access and water supply, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and hazardous materials planning and storage.
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International Code Council
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ICC
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2015 edition of code establishing a baseline for the design and installation of fuel gas systems and gas fired appliances through performance requirements.
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International Code Council
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Organization(s)
ICC
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2015 edition of code establishing minimum regulations for mechanical systems, including heating, cooling, ventilation, exhaust, ducts, fireplaces, combustion and hydronic systems, using prescriptive and performance-related provisions.
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Author(s)
International Code Council
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Organization(s)
ICC
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2015 edition of the code establishing regulations to safeguard life and property from the intrusion of wildland fire and to prevent structure fires from spreading to wildland fuels; regulates defensible space and provides ignition-resistant construction requirements to protect against fire exposure...
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International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
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IAPMO
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Code set from IAPMO explaining plumbing standards. 2015 publication.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Fact sheet providing an overview of FEMA P-348, Protecting Building Utility Systems From Flood Damage.
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International Code Council
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Organization(s)
ICC
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2018 edition of code establishing regulations involving life and property safety from fires and explosion hazards, including emergency planning, fire department access and water supply, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and hazardous materials planning and storage.
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International Code Council
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Organization(s)
ICC
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2018 edition of code establishing a baseline for the design and installation of fuel gas systems and gas fired appliances through performance requirements.
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Author(s)
International Code Council
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Organization(s)
ICC
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2018 edition of the code establishing regulations to safeguard life and property from the intrusion of wildland fire and to prevent structure fires from spreading to wildland fuels; regulates defensible space and provides ignition-resistant construction requirements to protect against fire exposure...
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U.S. Energy Information Administration
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EIA
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Federal statistics about national energy consumption in residential homes in 2020
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International Code Council
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Organization(s)
ICC
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2021 edition of code establishing regulations involving life and property safety from fires and explosion hazards, including emergency planning, fire department access and water supply, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and hazardous materials planning and storage.
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International Code Council
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ICC
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2021 edition of the code establishing regulations to safeguard life and property from the intrusion of wildland fire and to prevent structure fires from spreading to wildland fuels; regulates defensible space and provides ignition-resistant construction requirements to protect against fire exposure...
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Bailes Allison
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Energy Vanguard
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Article describing products that can enhance the efficiency and safety of clothes dryer vents.
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McGuigan Connor
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Sierra Club
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Article from the Sierra Club explaining 5 steps to take to ensure your home's resistance to wildfires, including site maintenance and roof construction guidelines.
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Bailes Allison A
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Information sheet about unvented fireplaces and combustion safety.
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Air Conditioning Contractors of America
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ACCA
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The manual covers residential zoning issues - multiple, single-zone, and central multi-zone systems - and includes advice on working with homeowners to adapt the heating or cooling system design to meet modern home design features.
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Air Conditioning Contractors of America
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ACCA
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This Standard establishes the minimum requirements to evaluate a residence with regards to energy efficiency, water conservation, occupant comfort, and indoor air quality.
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Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
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AHAM
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Website providing research, efficiency and safety standards development, and advocacy to the home appliance industry to bring efficient, high-performing home appliances to consumers.
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Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
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AHAM
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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.
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American Gas Association
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AGA
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Report providing information regarding the benefits and challenges associated with the installation of earthquake-actuated automatic shut-off valves (ASVs) or remote-control valves (RCVs) to stop the flow of natural gas into buildings in the event of an earthquake or rupture of the gas line.
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Energy Information Administration
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EIA
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Report with updated energy consumption data for 28 residential & commercial miscellaneous electric loads (MELs), including projections to 2040.
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Author(s)
Arena Lois
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report analyzing design heating load sizing methods for superinsulated homes in cold climates and comparing them to the actual energy usage to determine if the building load calculation methodology should be changed for calculating the design heating load of these homes.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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USCPSC
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Safety brochure from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) describing the dangers to children of furniture tipping over if it is not securely anchored.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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USCPSC
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Website providing consumers with information about the risk to children from appliances and furniture tipping over and ways to anchor furniture and appliances to prevent this hazard.
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U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service
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USDA
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Webpage describing different types of appliance thermometers, how they work, and how they should be used by homeowners.
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Less Brennan,
et al.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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The exhaust from residential combustion appliances contains air pollutants and high levels of moisture that must be conveyed to the outdoors to maintain acceptable indoor quality.
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Association of Bay Area Governments
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ABAG
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A basic guide walking through the various types of valves useful in mitigating the effects of earthquakes and other seismic events on natural gas pipelines for residential use.
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Town of Los Gatos California
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Town of Los Gatos California
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A webpage outlining recommendations for creating defensible space.
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Quarles Stephen L,
Pohl Kelly
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Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire,
CPAW,
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety,
IBHS,
Headwaters Economics
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Report examining the cost differences between a typical home and a home constructed using wildfire-resistant materials and design features.
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Cal Fire Office of the State Fire Marshal
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CAL FIRE OSFM
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California Office of the State Fire Marshal's homepage for the Building Materials Listing Program, providing builders, contractors, architects, and others with access to a database of fire alarm systems and fire-resistant construction materials including roof coverings, wall, ceiling, and floor...
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Cal Fire Office of the State Fire Marshal
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Cal Fire,
CAL FIRE OSFM
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California Office of the State Fire Marshal's compiled and searchable list of different building materials and their test results for fire resistance.
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California Contractors State License Board
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CSLB
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California State Code of Regulations, Title 16, Division 8, Article 3, listing requirements for plumbing contractors.
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California Air Resources Board
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CARB
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Web article describing utility customer’s right to use back-up generators during emergency events, including Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS).
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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A list of EPA-certified wood-burning appliances for home heating for a range of budgets.
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ENERGY STAR
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR clothes dryer buying guidance for consumers.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR criteria that requires clothes dryers meet this set of efficiency and cycle time requirements using eligibility and energy performance metrics.
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ENERGY STAR
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR clothes washers key product criteria eligibility and energy performance metrics.
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National Fire Protection Association
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NFPA
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Website providing a link for purchasing NFPA 914, Code for the Protection of Historic Structures.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Information sheet summarizing inspection and testing of combustion appliances taught during the 2006 Florida whole-house weatherization training as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hot Climate Initiative.
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Building Performance Institute
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Organization(s)
BPI
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Fact sheet that details the steps needed to perform a combustion appliance safety inspection to determine if fossil fuel-fired appliances are operating safely under a depressurized condition.