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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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2009 International Fuel Gas Code - IFGC

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Author(s)
International Code Council
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Organization(s)
ICC
Description
2009 edition of code establishing a baseline for the design and installation of fuel gas systems and gas fired appliances through performance requirements.

2015 Uniform Plumbing Code - UPC

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Author(s)
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
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Organization(s)
IAPMO
Description
Code set from IAPMO explaining plumbing standards. 2015 publication.

Clothes Dryers

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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
ENERGY STAR clothes dryer buying guidance for consumers.

Energy Saver: Laundry

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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
DOE's consumer information about energy and laundry.

Heat-Pump Clothes Dryers

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Author(s)
Rice Joseph
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Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor,
GBA
Description
Blog post about heat pump clothes dryers.

Refrigerator Thermometers: Cold Facts about Food Safety

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Author(s)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Organization(s)
FDA
Description
When it comes to protecting yourself and your family from foodborne illness, one of your most effective tools is the kitchen refrigerator.

Retrofitting Forced Air Combi Systems: A Cold Climate Field Assessment

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Author(s)
McAlpine Jake,
et al.
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Organization(s)
NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership,
NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota,
UMIN
Description
This project analyzed combined condensing water heaters or boilers and hydronic air coils to provide high efficiency domestic hot water (DHW) and forced air space heating. Called "combi" systems, they provided similar space and water heating performance less expensively than installing two...

Wood Stoves, Fireplaces, Pellet Stoves, and Masonry Heaters

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Author(s)
Washington State Department of Ecology
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Organization(s)
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.