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Florida Department of Transportation
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FDOT
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Handbook describing the permitting process regulating the transfer of stormwater from private property owners to the State of Florida Department of Transportation stormwater drainage systems.
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Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineering
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HPAC Engineering
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An engineering design guide for hydronic heat loops, discussing the features and advantages of condensing boilers.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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A recovery advisory guide presenting important recommendations to reduce wind and water infiltration damage to new and existing residential buildings.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Document explores alternatives to riprap on banks and waterways to mitigate bankside erosion in the Pacific Northwest.
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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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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
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ENERGY STAR article on finding a refrigerator or freezer recycling program.
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National Fire Protection Association
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NFPA
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Articles, research, case studies, and more outlining considerations for planning and installation of a fire-protection system.
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PEX Universe
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PEX Universe
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A webpage discussing how water heater expansion tanks operate and how to repair them.
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Todd Jason
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Home Energy Magazine
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Article describing methods to manage moisture, rainwater, and vapor in basements and crawlspaces.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S,
et al.
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Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Research report assessing the moisture and cooling load impacts of airtightness and mechanical ventilation in homes in hot-humid climates.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
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Calculator helping users determine cost savings of refrigerator replacement.
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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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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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Website offering an online training that teaches disaster-resistant best practices for roofers.
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Carmody John,
et al.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
University of Minnesota
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Handbook providing guidance on the design and construction of foundations for homes, including insulation, air sealing, and water management details for basements, crawlspaces, and slabs.
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Bill Zoeller
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Steven Winter Associates
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Web article discussing the primary approaches to waterproofing concrete foundations.
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Resilient Design Institute
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Resilient Design Institute
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Website describing wet floodproofing measures to prevent against structural damage, internal damage and damage to electrical components.
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American Home Furnishings Alliance
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AHFA
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Regulatory compliance regarding furniture stability requirements
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Peachman Rachel Rabkin
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Consumer Reports
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Article describing the danger of furniture tip-overs
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Fact sheet defining a grid-interactive efficient building and its benefits.
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Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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DOE
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Website highlighting the DOE Building Technologies Office Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings Initiative, including technical reports, other publications, resources, and presentations.
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Goetzler Bill,
Guernsey Matt,
Kassuga Theo
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report evaluating HVAC building technologies based on their ability to provide grid services and the type of value provided, including efficiency, load shed, load shift, and modulation.
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Nubbe Valerie,
Yamada Mary
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report evaluating lighting and electronic building technologies based on their ability to provide grid services and the type of value provided, including efficiency, load shed, load shift, and modulation.
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Fares Robert,
Nubbe Valerie,
Neukomm Monica
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report providing an introduction to core concepts of GEBs, and explaining how flexible building loads can be integrated and controlled to benefit consumers, the grid, and society more broadly.
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Roth Amir,
Reyna Janet
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report addressing the current state of these technologies and the challenges of adapting these to the GEB context.
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Author(s)
Harris Chioke,
et al.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report focuseing on dynamic window and opaque envelope technologies for GEBs, including electrochromic glazing, automated attachments, and thermal storage.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Information sheet about groundwater control.
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Institute of Refrigeration
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IOR,
Carbon Trust
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Guide describing refrigeration leaks, including common leak points, how to fix them, and how to prevent them.
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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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Rice Joseph
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Blog post about heat pump clothes dryers.
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Northeast Energy Efficiency Parternship
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NEEP
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A website detailing initiatives on the east coast for the installation and use of high efficiency products.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Factsheet profiling a simple modification that can be made to window air-conditioners to improve their energy efficiency.
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Author(s)
Wiehagen Joseph,
Kochkin Vladimir
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NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Research study presenting results of an existing home monitoring project designed to measure wall cavity moisture characteristics.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering control of hydrostatic pressure in wall assemblies.
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Gerbis Nicholas
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Home & Garden
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Resource that explains how water softeners work to reduce scale.
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Hoak David,
Parker Danny S,
Hermelink Andreas H
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Report about measurements of three recent vintage dishwashers of very different efficiencies showing that while they are substantially more efficient than older dishwashers.
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Wirecutter Staff
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New York Times
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Installation tips and product suggestions for mounting hardware.
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Park Ga-Young
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ENERGY STAR,
U.S. EPA,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Article describing considerations for choosing a room-level air cleaner to improve indoor air quality.
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Holladay Martin
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Blog entry describing methods for insulating basement walls on the interior or exterior.
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Federal Trade Commission
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FTC
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FTC website explaining the usefulness of the EnergyGuide label when shopping for home appliances.
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Green Smart Links
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Green Smart Links
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Includes several good how-to videos for anchoring furniture to different wall types
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Edward Louie,
Theresa Gilbride
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing the advantages and disadvantages of induction cooktops and the role they play in energy efficiency.
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Lstiburek Joseph W,
Smegal Jonathan
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report exploring four questions to determine the level of risk associated with adding drained exterior insulation to the exterior of an existing home during an energy retrofit.
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Broniek John
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Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report presenting system design packages for cold and mixed-humid climates.
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NOAA Office for Coastal Management
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NOAA
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Case study describing Alachua County, Florida’s, green infrastructure strategy for land use development that incorporates rain gardens, ponds, swales, and native vegetation to manage stormwater.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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Indoor airPLUS is a voluntary partnership and labeling program that helps new home builders improve the quality of indoor air by requiring construction practices and product specifications that minimize exposure to airborne pollutants and contaminants.
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Gromicko Nick,
Gromicko Ben
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International Association of Certified Home Inspectors,
InterNACHI
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Article describing the correct installation of clothes dryer exhaust ducts.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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PDF detailing the inspection and verification guidance for WaterSense labeled new homes including indoor and outdoor efficiency requirements, and homeowner and building management education.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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BSC,
NREL
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Report with guidance for installing windows with foam sheathing on wood-frame walls.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Article discussing indoor water management.
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Kosar Douglas
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Organization(s)
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.