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ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
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ENERGY STAR's Expert Home Improvements webpage.
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EPA
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Webpage that provides information on federal requirements for the renovation and demolition of buildings that contain asbestos.
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ALA
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American Lighting Association website homepage.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Fact sheet describing the Extended Plate Wall (EPW) a system that incorporates a 2-inch layer of foam plastic insulative sheathing within the framing for top and bottom plates, streamlining air sealing, window and door installation, weather resistive barrier application, and cladding attachment for...
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EPA
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Website providing guidance about mold and moisture for homes, schools, multifamily and commercial buildings.
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NWCOA
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NWCOA website homepage.
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USGS
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Website containing USGS-related publications related to natural hazards.
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NFPA
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National Fire Protection Association website.
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Remodeling Magazine
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Remodeling Magazine website.
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EPA
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EPA guide on responsible appliance disposal for consumers.
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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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SPFA
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SPFA website homepage.
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FSEC
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FSEC certification and testing page for solar systems.
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ASTM
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Webpage for searching all of ASTM's standards, books, journals, and technical articles.
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ENERGY STAR
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Introductory guide to air sealing the envelope of a home to reduce wasted energy and save on energy costs.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR website to find the best windows by selecting your state and county (or zip code in California) to find your climate zone and learn more about picking the best product for your area.
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Efficient Windows Collaborative,
NFRC
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The Window Selection Tool will take you through a series of design conditions pertaining to your design and location.
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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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FEMA
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Website providing a compilation of guidance, case studies, tools, and training to assist local communities as they are in the midst of managing recovery post-disaster.
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FEMA
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Document describing commonly used terms in the context of levees and what they mean.
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IBHS
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Website describing the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)'s Fortified Home program which offers home builders standards and guidance for constructing and renovating homes for increased disaster resistance.
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IAPMO,
FEMA
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The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has been protecting the public’s health and safety for ninety-three years by working in concert with government and industry to implement comprehensive plumbing and mechanical systems around the world. Main website.
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DOE
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Website providing information on U.S. residential and commercial building codes including adoption status.
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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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NFPA
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Website describing methods for homeowners to prepare their homes to withstand ember attacks and minimize the likelihood of flames or surface fire touching the home or any attachments.
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National Weather Service
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Website sharing how to stay safe before, during, and after a winter storm.
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SIPA
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Guide informing builders and developers about efficient building practice for constructing homes with structural insulated panels.
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CRI
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Website describing the CRI Green Label Plus low-VOC carpet labeling program.
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ENERGY STAR
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Website that describes two ceiling fan types and their respective ENERGY STAR eligible product types.
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SIPA
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Guide informing architects and engineers about designing buildings to be constructed with structural insulated panels.
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DOE
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Homepage for DOE's Zero Energy Ready Homes program.
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DOE
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PDF file explaining the DOE's Zero Energy Ready Home National Requirements (Rev. 04).
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EPA
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The EPA Burn Wise program promotes the importance of burning the right wood in the right way from the right sources with mission to protect human health and the environment.
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NC Clean Energy Technology Center,
North Carolina State University,
NC State University
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Website for finding policies and incentives by state for renewables and efficiency.
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EPA
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Website helping builders, designers, and home energy raters find products that are compliant with the EPA Indoor airPLUS Construction Specification requirements for low-emission materials.
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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,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR clothes washers key product criteria eligibility and energy performance metrics.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR criteria that requires clothes dryers meet this set of efficiency and cycle time requirements using eligibility and energy performance metrics.
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OSHA,
U.S. Department of Labor,
DOL
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Website providing information on preparing to stay or go, shelter-in-place procedures, and additional resources.
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FLASH
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Website containing resources from the nonprofit FLASH, which "is the country’s leading consumer advocate for strengthening homes and safeguarding families from natural and manmade disasters."
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New Home Source
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Article summarizing for potential homeowners items to check or demand from the builder in designing a home for a cold climate.
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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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Planning for Hazards: Land Use Solutions for Colorado
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Website describing the wildland-urban interface code and providing links to resources.
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NFPA
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Webpage published by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) that lists more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks.
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GBA
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Website that explains and provides diagrams for covering up above-grade rigid foam insulation.
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NDA,
NHMA
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Website providing information on tsunamis, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms and more.
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NREL
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Website estimating energy production and cost of energy of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) energy systems throughout the world.
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USDHS
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A fact sheet providing tips on how to assemble a kit of food, water and other disaster supplies in the event of an emergency.