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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering exterior energy retrofits of masonry buildings.
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FEMA
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Technical fact sheet proving information on creating defensible space to reduce the risk of damage from fires to property.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report presenting a parametric analysis using a numerical model of a new concept in desiccant and evaporative air conditioning.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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This study focuses on the design, construction, and performance of the interior chase approach as implemented by five different builders in Texas, North Carolina, and Florida.
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FEMA
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FEMA risk management series guide on hospital safety and resilience to natural disasters.
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Building Enclosure Moisture Management Institute
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Conference paper describing the use of engineered rainscreen products to provide air flow and water drainage space in wall assemblies in residential and commercial buildings.
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Advanced Energy
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Guide about designing and installing closed crawlspaces.
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EXtension Home Energy - Cooperative Extension
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Article from The Home Energy Community of Practice on designing energy efficient homes in hot climate zones, including home orientation, window location, and roof design considerations.
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FEMA
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Report explaining the principles of seismic design to architects.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report providing guidance on designing buildings to be flood resistant.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Document providing design guidance and software tool information for forced-air HVAC systems.
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Green Building Advisor
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Article from Green Building Advisor on strategies to take when building homes to reduce the need for air conditioning, including insulation, windows, site selection, and roofing.
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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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University of California Los Angeles,
UCLA
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Wildfire resistant home checklist from Murray Milne, a professor of architecture at UCLA, who outlines seven steps to take to improve a home's chance of survival during a wildfire.
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National Institute of Building Sciences,
NIBS
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Report providing information on ways to incentivize funding of hazard mitigation programs.
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University of Oklahoma,
University of Miami,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report examining the use of smart thermostat data to detect performance degradation and optimize comfort control in home AC systems.
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Newport Partners
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Report detailing the value of a smart range hood (SRH) that was developed as part of a project aimed at addressing indoor air quality (IAQ) health risks by targeting key pollutants in residential kitchens, with a focus on being consumer-friendly, quiet, effective, and efficient, meeting established...
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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The main principle of smart ventilation used in this study is to shift ventilation from time periods with large indoor-outdoor temperature differences, to periods where these differences are smaller, and their energy impacts are expected to be less.
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Newport Partners,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Research report describing the development of standardized test methods for PM2.5 and CO2 sensors enabling reliable, low-cost indoor air quality monitoring and improvement.
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NOAA
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Website helping communities address coastal issues with data, tools, and training resources.
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Lutron
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Website discusses differences between CFL and LED bulbs.
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AHRI
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Online database with efficiency information about residential HVAC systems and commercial refrigeration equipment.
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EPA
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Website providing lists of WaterSense-qualified products for home plumbing and irrigation equipment that meet the requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program.
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NFPA
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Report identifying codes and standards that embody the concepts of resiliency.
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MARC
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A guide on the use of rain barrels for greater water efficiency and use in gardens and lawns.
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PG&E
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Guidelines from PG&E outlining how to stay safe during a flood event by shutting off natural gas and electric service to the home.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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A research paper exploring the installation and mounting of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on rooftops and the challenges faced by system designers and installers.
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Orange County Register
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Article describing risks of living in wildfire-prone areas of southern California and ways to reduce risks to homes and communities.
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DOE
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A website by the U.S. DOE highlighting the potential energy savings from upgrading energy inefficient windows with low-emissivity.
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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 for the U.S. DOE Solar Decathlon competition.
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ORNL,
DOE
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Simple web-based tool allowing homeowners to calculate the potential savings from installing a cool roof.
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DOE
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A PDF containing the SERC Solar PV System Field-Inspection Checklist.
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DOE
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Website listing implementation timelines and links to various versions of the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home national program requirements.
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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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DOE
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Homepage for DOE's Zero Energy Ready Homes program.
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ZERH,
DOE
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Checklist for the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home National Program Requirements Mandatory Requirement 7 (Renewable Ready).
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ZERH,
DOE
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Checklist describing solar water heating recommendations per the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home program.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Fact sheet poster describing benefits and qualification of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) certified Zero Energy Ready Homes and providing eight examples of certified homes.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Information about dense pack, cellulose insulation.
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Permaculture Research Institute
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Article describing the difference between swales and hugels (berms used to create soil from woody debris).
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Technical report describing a market assessment conducted on new home builders' window purchasing practices revealing insights to inform the development of thin triple-pane windows, utilizing a center pane of thin glass and krypton gas fill to achieve the performance of standard triple-pane windows...
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CARB,
SWA
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Information sheet providing information about investigating the thermal effect of staggering the inner and outer wall studs on double walls in new construction.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering the rainwater performance of building assemblies.
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BSC
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Brochure describing drainage planes, also referred to as water resistive barriers.
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University of Arizona,
College of Agricultural & Life Sciences,
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
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Fact sheet describing drip irrigation for landscaping.
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NFPA
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Information sheet with safety tips for home owners on proper maintenance of clothes dryers.
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DSA,
DGS
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A quick guide from the California Division of the State Architect (DSA) explaining the three types of gas shutoff devices to stop the flow of natural gas into buildings in the event of an earthquake or rupture of the gas line.
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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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NAIMA
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Information sheet with HVAC duct insulation, testing, maintenance and performance information.