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IBHS
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Guide describing how and where to install flashings in order to weatherproof a roof.
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Guthrie County REC
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Description
Webpage from Guthrie County REC with video and image links illustrating how to safely use backup generation during power outages.
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ESFI
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Description
Webpage describing safe operation of backup electrical generators for use during power outages.
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Washington State Department of Health
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Description
Webpage from Washington State Department of Health describing how to use backup generators properly to not overload during a power outage.
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Green Building Advisor
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Description
Article describing issues with attic ventilation fans and why the state of Georgia residential code does not allow plug-in attic ventilation fans.
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Georgia Department of Community Affairs
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Description
Document describing amendments to IECC 2015 to create the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code.
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NREL
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Description
A website providing geospatial data , tools, and maps including data on the U.S. solar resources for solar power.
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NREL,
DOE
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Description
Website with prepopulated information about the United States renewable resources.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report investigating the status of the geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry and technology in the United States, assembling GHP energy savings potential, identifying key barriers to application of GHPs, and identifying actions that could accelerate adoption of GHPs.
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EPA,
ENERGY STAR
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Description
Website with information about ENERGY STAR criteria for geothermal heat pumps.
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King County WA
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Description
Article describing a 9-step process to getting rid of rats and mice, and some preventative actions to take.
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California Energy Commission
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Description
Report describing the cost-effectiveness and performance of all-electric, zero net energy multifamily buildings in California, detailing technical challenges and providing recommendations for design, construction, codes, standards, and operations to support future projects.
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Getty Images
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Description
Commercial website providing images to subscribers.
Organization(s)
GIS Geography
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Description
A website providing free access to a variety of U.S. and international maps.
Organization(s)
Whole Building Design Guide,
WBDG,
Applied Research Associates Inc.,
National Institute of Building Sciences,
NIBS
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Description
Article describing the fundamentals and basics of glazing hazard mitigation practices for both new and existing buildings.
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CRI
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Description
Document describing the emissions criteria for carpets, cushions, and adhesives to qualify as those with low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions under the Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label Plus Indoor Air Quality Testing Program.
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FSEC,
UCF
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Description
Website providing information about the Gossamer Wind Series Ceiling fans, conceived by Danny Parker at the Florida Solar Energy Center as a means of realizing the energy efficiency and comfort potential of ceiling fans.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering the fire performance of combustible cladding over combustible insulation.
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GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
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Description
Standard describing GREENGUARD Emission Criteria for use with GREENGUARD Certification Program for Low Emitting Products.
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DOE
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Description
Website highlighting the DOE Building Technologies Office Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings Initiative, including technical reports, other publications, resources, and presentations.
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DOE
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Description
Fact sheet defining a grid-interactive efficient building and its benefits.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
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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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
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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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
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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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report addressing the current state of these technologies and the challenges of adapting these to the GEB context.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report focuseing on dynamic window and opaque envelope technologies for GEBs, including electrochromic glazing, automated attachments, and thermal storage.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA
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Description
Website article touring areas hit hardest by tornadoes to see how they are building differently to protect against the next big twister.
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American Solar Energy Society,
ASES
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Description
Website article discussing the economics of ground source heat pumps.
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Washington State University Extension Energy Program
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Description
Factsheet describing the uses and benefits of ground-source heat pumps for affordable housing, assisted living, dorms and hotels.
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NOAA
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Description
Document describing living shoreline techniques for shoreline stabilization.
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HUD,
CDC,
EPA,
FEMA,
OSHA
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Description
Guidance from HUD for volunteer team leaders, project managers and supervisors who work in recovery and rebuilding after natural disasters.
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EPA
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Description
Report about opportunities for ventilation when traditional methods are limited by weather conditions or by contaminants in the outdoor air.
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FSC
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Description
Document that gives a step-by-step approach for designing attachments for cladding materials through foam sheathing.
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IOR,
Carbon Trust
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Description
Guide describing refrigeration leaks, including common leak points, how to fix them, and how to prevent them.
Organization(s)
BCSI,
Wood Truss Council of America,
WTCA,
Truss Plate Institute,
TPI
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Description
IRC guide referencing wood truss bracing best practices and requirements.
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NEEP
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Description
Guide by the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships on how to size heat pumps in a cold climate.
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SafeHome.org
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Description
Webpage describing how to guard homes and properties against wildfire, as well as what to do during a wildfire, whether sheltering in place or attempting evacuation.
Guidelines for Design of Structures for Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis, Third Edition, FEMA P-646
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NOAA,
FEMA
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Description
Report describing tsunamis and options for vertical evacuation from tsunamis; the guide addresses determination of tsunami and earthquake loads and structural design criteria and concepts, primarily for commercial buildings.
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ADC
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Description
Presentation about proper installation of flexible ducts.
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Arborilogical Services Inc
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Description
Article describing tree preservation during the construction process.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Description
Report describing the use of fresh air ventilation systems to eliminate the formation of icicles and ice dams along the eaves of roofs.
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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Description
Report about indoor air quality related to indoor mold growth.
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IBHS
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Description
Guide describing the requirements by FORTIFIED Home™ for improving the home's resistance to high wind and hail.
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Home Construction and Improvement
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Description
A article about the best practice method of installing fiber cement siding, to install flashing at the butt joints of the siding boards, rather than face caulking the butt joints afterwards.
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USGS
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Description
Webpage providing maps and information to assess the particular hazards and risks for an area.
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OSH,
NCCDPHP,
CDC
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Description
Webpage that describes health problems that can be caused by secondhand smoke.
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CDC,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Division of Emergency and Environmental Health Services,
National Center for Environmental Health
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EPA,
NSCEP
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Description
Guidance for achieving safe and healthy indoor environments during home energy retrofits.
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ENERGY STAR
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Description
A ENERGY STAR guide on efficient heating, ventilation and cooling systems in residential homes.
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EPA
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Description
EPA webpage explaining the heat island effect and providing links to related content.