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Code set from IAPMO explaining plumbing standards. 2018 publication.

This report outlines research activities that are expected to facilitate the adoption of energy retrofits by remodeling contractors and roofing contractors using retrofit panels which applicable to many existing house designs in most climates and markets.

Article describing the building science implications of insulating vented or unvented attics.

Article describing the research into insulating vented versus unvented attics.

Article describing the use of whole-house fans to provide cooling in the region surrounding Sacramento, CA.

Article describing the importance of air sealing, insulation, and roof ventilation in reducing the likelihood of ice dam formation on roofs in cold snowy climates.

Guide by the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships on how to size heat pumps in a cold climate.

An NFPA standards document that provides minimum requirements for the design, construction, installation, and maintenance of tanks and accessory equipment that supply water for private fire protection.

A document providing guidance on integrating a PV array with a roof system.

Guide describing ways builders can block off entry points and otherwise make homes inhospitable to all manner of pests.