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PG&E
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Webpage describing when and how to safely turn off the natural gas to the home during an emergency.
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State of California Division of the State Architect
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Description
Webpage with certification requirements for excess flow and earthquake valves from California's Division of the State Architect (DSA).
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CDSA
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Description
Website providing certifications and codes for automatic gas shut off valves in the state of California.
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ANSI,
CSA Group
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Description
Standard that applies to storage water heaters, instantaneous water heaters, and circulating water heaters including booster water heaters; the current version of this standard was published in the year 2019 and it is available for purchase along with a digital preview on the ANSI webstore page.
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IBHS
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Description
Guide describing how and where to install flashings in order to weatherproof a roof.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Brochure on specifications for PV systems.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Description
Brochure on specifications for solar thermal systems.
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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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Getty Images
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Description
Commercial website providing images to subscribers.
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GIS Geography
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Description
A website providing free access to a variety of U.S. and international maps.
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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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Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report presenting a cold climate project examining and alternative approach to ground source heat pump ground loop design.
Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Description
Report describing the ground-source IHP (GS-IHP) design and includes the lessons learned and best practices revealed by the research and development (R&D) effort throughout.
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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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BSC
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Description
Information sheet about groundwater control.
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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.
Organization(s)
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Description
Report explaining the issues and concerns with conventional ventilated crawlspaces and to outline prescriptive measures for improvements that will create healthier and more durable spaces.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Description
Report identifying Building America and 2021 International Energy Conservation Code climate zone designations for every county in the United States; where a county's climate zone designation has changed since the 2018 IECC, that change is indicated as well.
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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
Factsheet describing how to install air source heat pumps for residential heating and cooling in cold climates.
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BSC
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Description
Guide providing information on using exterior foam insulating sheathing in building wall assemblies to enhance thermal performance.
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NEEP
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Description
Factsheet describing how to install air source heat pumps for residential heating and cooling in cold climates.
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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.