Organization(s)
City of Portland,
State of Oregon
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Description
Guide addressing troubleshooting and frequently asked questions about water pressure.
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FEMA
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Description
Article discussing fire safety for high-rise buildings.
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AC Comfort
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Description
Website containing commercial information related to air conditioning and heating.
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EPA,
WaterSense
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Description
Web page providing links or specifications for homes to be labeled through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program.
Organization(s)
BetterBuiltNW,
NEEA
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Description
Web page describing essential guidelines and recommendations for optimal installation of ductless heat pumps in cold climates, ensuring maximum heating performance and long-term satisfaction for homeowners, supported by research-backed insights and detailed resources.
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BetterBuiltNW,
NEEA
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Description
Webpage describing how to improve a variable capacity heat pump's efficiency by not programming a deep setback on the thermostat.
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RW Beckett Corporation
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Description
Webpage that gives an introduction to PSC motors and their operation.
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DOE
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Description
A webpage by the DOE on tips for saving energy with an evaporative cooler.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Website describing and providing a map showing the tsunami risk index for the United States, which home owners and builders can use to determine the tsunami risk of their location.
Organization(s)
This Old House
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Description
Article describing shade trees and how to plant, maintain, and replace them.
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Arbor Day Foundation
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Description
Article describing the benefits trees provide through quotes and anecdotes.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Book presenting the best techniques for energy and resource efficient residential construction in the colder climates of North America.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
DOE Energy Saver webpage summarizing the use of whole-house fans for cooling.
Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Description
Program criteria for central air conditioner and heat pump equipment.
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DWR
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Description
Website providing information to the public about preparing for floods and floods related to fires.
Organization(s)
Williams College
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Description
Article from Williams College on the key elements of passive solar design for homes.
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City of Mercer Island
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Description
Brochure describing what permeable pavement is, where to install it, and how to maintain it.
Organization(s)
UFEI,
Cal Poly
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Description
Website tool that can search for trees by name or characteristics and retrieve data describing tree attributes including site preferences and general characteristics and considerations.
Organization(s)
Smarter Homes NZ
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Description
Article from Smarter Homes NZ on home building techniques that incorporate passive cooling.
Organization(s)
ICC
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Description
2015 edition of code establishing a baseline for existing building retrofits to reach appropriate safety levels under new construction requirements covered in other ICC codes.
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USGS
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Description
Website providing a probabilistic map of the expected number of damaging earthquakes around the U.S.
Organization(s)
BetterBuiltNW,
NEEA
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Description
Software tool available free online that can help calculate heating and cooling requirements to accurately size HVAC equipment in as little as 15 minutes.
Organization(s)
BetterBuiltNW,
NEEA
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Description
Factsheet describing techniques for installing ductless heat pumps in cold climate locations.
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Description
Checklist providing information about the specific requirements of FORTIFIED Roof™ design and construction standard for re-roofing specific for high wind resistance.
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IBHS
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Description
Checklist providing information about the specific requirements of FORTIFIED Roof™ design and construction standard for re-roofing specific for hurricane resistance.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Website describing and providing links to FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center, which home owners and builders can use to determine the flood risk of their location.
Organization(s)
HUD,
CDC,
EPA,
FEMA,
OSHA
Publication Date
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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FEMA
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Description
Catalog describing FEMA preparedness seminars from 2021 including preparedness and natural hazards topics.
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ASCE,
SEI
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Description
Standard using performance-based principles to determine dead, live, soil, flood, tsunami, snow, rain, atmospheric ice, earthquake, wind, and fire loads, and their combinations for general structural design. This version of the standard was published in the year 2016 and is available in both digital...
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ASCE,
SEI
Publication Date
Description
Standard using performance-based principles to determine dead, live, soil, flood, tsunami, snow, rain, atmospheric ice, seismic, and wind loads, and their combinations for general structural design. The current version of this standard was published in the year 2022 and is available in both digital...
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FEMA
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Description
Catalog describing FEMA earthquake-resistant construction resources.
Organization(s)
Slipstream
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Description
Report describing the performance, economics, space heating impacts, and user satisfaction of heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) in the upper Midwest, based on a field study and survey of participants in the MECA HPWH incentive program.
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ASTM
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Description
Standard describing a test method for mold growth resistance on interior coatings such as paint in an environmental chamber; the 2021 version of this standard is available for preview and purchase at the referenced link.
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USDA
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Description
Webpage from USDA and U.S. Forest Service with a map of potential wildfire risk across the U.S.
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ASTM
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Description
ASTM standard for wood-composite decking and guardrail materials under a variety of tests, including fire performance and UV resistance. Available for preview and purchase at the reference link.
Organization(s)
JLC
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Description
Article describing ways to construct or retrofit a home to increase is resistance to high winds, hurricanes, and tornadoes.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
A website containing FEMA publications on safe rooms for both residential and community use.
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
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Description
Fact sheet describing how the Environmental Protection Agency ensures labeled homes meet the WaterSense efficiency requirements for whole house water management including a list of requirements and a data chart.
Organization(s)
USCPSC
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Description
Safety brochure from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) describing the dangers to children of furniture tipping over if it is not securely anchored.
Organization(s)
CUSEC
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Description
Website providing disaster preparedness information and resources for residents and building owners in locations susceptible to earthquakes.
Organization(s)
NFPA
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Description
Report identifying codes and standards that embody the concepts of resiliency.
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ICC
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Description
2018 edition of code for commercial buildings that brings together all structural, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy and electrical provisions for all buildings except detached one- and two-family residences and townhouses up to three stories.
Organization(s)
ICC
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Description
2018 edition of code establishing a baseline for energy efficiency by setting performance standards for the building envelope (defined as the boundary that separates heated/cooled air from unconditioned, outside air), mechanical systems, lighting systems and service water heating systems in homes...
Organization(s)
ICC
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Description
2018 edition of code establishing minimum regulations for plumbing facilities, including fixtures, water heaters, water supply and distribution, sanitary drainage, storm drainage, etc.
Organization(s)
ICC
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Description
2021 edition of code establishing regulations involving life and property safety from fires and explosion hazards, including emergency planning, fire department access and water supply, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and hazardous materials planning and storage.
Organization(s)
ICC
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Description
2021 edition of code for residential buildings that creates minimum regulations for one- and two-family dwellings of three stories or less, bringing together all building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy and electrical provisions for one- and two-family residences.
Organization(s)
ASTM
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Description
Standard describing methods for installing radon mitigation systems in existing residential buildings three stories or less in height which was published in the year 2021 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link.
Organization(s)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
NOAA
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Description
Webpage presenting updated maps for annual average temperature and precipitation in the contiguous U.S.
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ICC
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Description
2015 edition of code for commercial buildings that brings together all structural, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy and electrical provisions for all buildings except detached one- and two-family residences and townhouses up to three stories.