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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Report telling consumers the risks of radon, how radon gets into a home, and steps consumers can take to reduce radon exposure in their homes.
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Air Conditioning Contractors of America
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ACCA
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Webpage listing ACCA Manual J and D calculation software that is approved by ACCA.
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City of Edina
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City of Edina
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Report providing guidance on wet floodproofing crawlspaces, unfinished basements, and garages.
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Author(s)
Roberts David,
et al.
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report assessing the accuracy of HEST as it was being developed and to provide information useful to DOE program managers and HEST development team at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Report describing approaches to insulating basements in homes built to meet Energy Star levels of performance of heat loss reduction.
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Southface Energy Institute
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Organization(s)
SEI,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Fact sheet describing basement insulation considerations.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Information sheet describing techniques for insulating basements.
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Bay Area Retrofit
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YouTube channel featuring 90+ videos to educate Bay Area homeowners and contractors about seismic retrofitting, including information for various home and construction types.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Information sheet about soil gas control strategies for foundations.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Document detailing how to build radon-resistant homes.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Information guide describing issues with concrete floors, in multiple climate zones.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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Report telling consumers how radon gets into a home and how to reduce radon entry into a home.
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Author(s)
Southface Energy Institute,
et al.
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Organization(s)
ORNL,
SEI,
DOE
Description
Information sheet about crawlspace insulation, including installation details.
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Author(s)
Rudd Armin
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report analyzing results in crawlspace retrofits in multifamily buildings.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Article explaining what a continuous load path is and the key connection points that make it up.
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Author(s)
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)
Carmody John,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
University of Minnesota
Description
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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Author(s)
Williams Randy
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Organization(s)
Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Article describing what the building codes say about frost-protected shallow foundations as a cost-saving alternative to conventional concrete foundations.
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Author(s)
Holladay Martin
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Organization(s)
Fine Homebuilding
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Guides describing frost-protected shallow foundations as an alternative method for building an energy-efficient foundation for a house in a cold climate that uses less concrete and saves on labor.
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Author(s)
Hooker Kenneth A
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Concrete Construction
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Article describing frost-protected shallow foundations with construction drawing details.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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LBNL
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Online calculator for estimating payback of adding additional insulation to your house.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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EPA,
FEMA,
HUD
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Homeowner guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on dealing with radon following a natural disaster.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Brochure describing FEMA documents and foundation tips for floodproofing homes.
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Author(s)
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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Author(s)
Mathews Erin
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This Old House
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An article and video of a breakdown on the preparation and installation of basement insulation.
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Author(s)
Charlie Holly
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing how HEScore, a tool used for energy modeling, rates home energy performance based on physical assets and makes recommendations for improvement.
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Author(s)
Davis Bruce,
Dastur Cyrus,
Warren William E
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Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
Advanced Energy,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report outlining results from a 2005 hygrothermal pilot study in the South.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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Website providing the technical specifications and related documents for home builders, subcontractors, architects, and other housing professionals interested in certifying a home to the EPA's Indoor airPLUS program requirements.
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Green Home Institute
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Organization(s)
Green Home Institute
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Video describing how a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) is constructed and including use of a stay-in-place EPS (expanded polystyrene) footing form that provides insulation and simplifies the installation of frost-protected monolithic concrete slab foundations.
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Green Home Institute
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Organization(s)
Green Home Institute
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Video describing how a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) is constructed and including use of a stay-in-place EPS (expanded polystyrene) footing form that provides insulation and simplifies the installation of frost-protected monolithic concrete slab foundations.
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Natural Resources Canada
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Natural Resources Canada
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Information sheet providing links and resources for insulating basements in cold climates.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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EPA’s 2008 Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule (as amended in 2010 and 2011), aims to protect the public from lead-based paint hazards associated with renovation, repair and painting activities.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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The purpose of this map is to assist national, state and local organizations to target their resources and to implement radon-resistant building codes.
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Author(s)
Aldrich Robb,
Mantha Pallavi,
Puttagunta Srikanth
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Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Document describing good practices for insulating basements in new and existing homes.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W,
Ueno Kohta
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Document providing information on basement insulation, air sealing and water management retrofits.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Document describing guidance and requirements for flood openings in walls at and below grade.
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ICF Systems
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Massachusetts Building Products
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Information sheet including a checklist of steps to follow for pouring concrete.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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PNNL
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Webpage describing the Quality Install Tool, an open-source web app designed to simplify, standardize, and expedite the creation of high-quality installation documentation for HVAC installations and efficiency upgrades.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Website explaining the risks associated with radon in homes and how to protect homes against radon.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Standard providing information on contractors who offer radon control services to homeowners.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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Website with information about radon-resistant construction techniques and other radon resources for builders, contractors and homebuyers.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
et al.
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Organization(s)
EPA,
HUD,
NIH,
OSHA
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Worker guidance from EPA, HUD, NIH, and OSHA for radon issues following a natural disaster.
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City of New York
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City of New York
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Website providing information about how to keep the properties rat-free and address conditions that can lead to rats.
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Residential Energy Dynamics
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Organization(s)
RED
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A free tool used to calculate the required minimum flow rate of dwelling-unit ventilation.
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Natural Resources Canada
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Organization(s)
Government of Canada
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Software enabling low-carbon planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing,
National Association of Home Builders
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Organization(s)
HUD,
PATH,
NAHB Research Center
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Report describing how to construct a frost protected shallow foundation (FPSF) as a practical alternative to a deeper, more-costly foundation in cold regions with seasonal ground freezing and the potential for frost heave.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
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A CD guide intended to help communities mitigate damage or loss from tornadoes and other extremewind events, and provide public information resources for conveying the importance of safe room construction.
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Southface Energy Institute
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Organization(s)
SEI
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Fact sheet describing building envelope performance measures applicable to residential and small commercial construction.
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Solar Pathfinder
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Organization(s)
Solar Pathfinder
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Tool determining the most economical and efficient photovoltaic array location and position.
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Solmetric Inc.
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Organization(s)
Solmetric Inc.
Description
Handheld solar site analysis tool capturing whole-horizon images for a site and generating shading analysis reports.