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SWEEP
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Report discussing the benefits of modern evaporative cooling systems for use in hot dry climate zones.
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Simpson Strong Tie Structural Engineering Blog
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Article describing a steel connector product for jack rafter connections.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
NOAA
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Webpage presenting updated maps for annual average temperature and precipitation in the contiguous U.S.
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NRCC
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Report for local governments, planners, emergency managers, developers, insurers, and property owners describing ways to improve the wildfire resistance of buildings, infrastructure and communities in the wildland urban interface.
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HUD
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An interactive website providing facts on new, single-family homes constructed in 2019.
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EPA
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A list of EPA federal regulations regarding stationary sources of air pollution.
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New York Department of Environmental Conservation
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Website of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.
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FEMA
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Document describing guidance and requirements for flood openings in walls at and below grade.
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NFPA
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An NFPA Standard that identifies a method for determining the minimum water supply necessary for structural fire-fighting purposes in areas where it has been determined that there is no water or inadequate water for fire fighting.
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NFPA
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NFPA standard for design and installation of indoor automatic fire sprinkler systems.
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NFPA
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NFPA standard for indoor automatic fire sprinkler design and installation, focused on residential dwellings.
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NFPA
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NFPA standard for indoor automatic fire sprinkler design and installation for low-rise residential occupancies.
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National Fire Protection Association
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Link to the NFPA standards collection; NFPA 211 provides guidelines for construction projects involving chimneys, fireplaces, venting systems, and solid fuel-burning appliances.
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NFPA
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An NFPA standards document that provides minimum requirements for the design, construction, installation, and maintenance of tanks and accessory equipment that supply water for private fire protection.
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NFPA
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Standard for installing manufactured homes, including specifications and procedures, for installation of utility connections of a manufactured home.
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NFPA
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An NFPA standard for inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire sprinklers, including fire pump operation and flow tests, evaluation techniques such as sprinkler inspections, valve status tests, internal piping assessments, and forward flow tests for backflow preventers, and water storage system...
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NFPA
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Code providing minimum safety requirements for the design and installation of fuel gas piping systems in homes and other buildings.
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NFPA
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This standard provides a benchmark for safe electrical design, installation, and inspection to protect people and property from electrical hazards and has been adopted in all 50 states.
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NFPA
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Standard containing requirements for carbon monoxide (CO) detection and warning equipment intended to protect lives by warning occupants of the presence of CO in sufficient time to allow occupants to escape or take other appropriate action.
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NFPA
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Standard establishing criteria for levels of health care services or systems based on risk to the patients, staff, or visitors in health care facilities to minimize the hazards of fire, explosion, and electricity.
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NFRC
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Standard providing a procedure for determining fenestration attachment product U-factors.
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NFRC
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Standard for determining fenestration attachment product SHGC and visible transmittance.
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NFRC
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Database of NFRC rated windows.
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California Public Utilities Commission,
CPUC
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Document describing recommended modeling rules, potential compliance credits, and eligibility criteria for residential night ventilation cooling systems for California’s Title 24 energy efficiency standards.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Report about an experimental evaluation has been conducted on a night sky cooling system designed to substantially reduce space cooling needs in homes in North American climates.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Report describing the experimentally evaluated potential of a novel residential night cooling concept.
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Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network,
NFPA
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A nine-part fact sheet covering a variety of common questions surrounding wildfires and how to make a home more resilient to wildfires.
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NJARNG
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Newsletter providing news and information to members of the New Jersey National Guard.
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DOE
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Document providing supplemental information for code enforcement professionals about headers in nonbearing walls.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.
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NOAA,
NWS
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The Enhanced F-scale is a set of wind estimates (not measurements) based on damage which uses three-second gusts estimated at the point of damage based on a judgment of 8 levels of damage to the 28 indicators listed.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet providing guidance on alternative building materials and techniques in coastal environments, including Engineered Wood Products, SIPs, ICFs, Prefabricated Shear Walls and Moment Frames, Sprayed Closed-Cell Foam Insulation, Advanced Wall Framing, and Modular Houses; also published in FEMA...
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ANSI,
FGIA,
AAMA,
WDMA,
CSA
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Standard/specification establishing requirements for fenestration products to be referenced by model codes.
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Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Northwest Energy Works
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Research study conducted on new specifications that would improve on the energy requirements of a NEEM home.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS
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Fact sheet describing a novel, simplified air delivery system using a plug-and-play model that features 3-inch diameter flexible ducts, efficient fittings, and a simplified installation process that resulted in successful market engagement through commercialization.
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NRCA
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A document providing guidance on integrating a PV array with a roof system.
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NREL,
DOE
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Document on the development of two simple in-home efficiency test methods that can be used by technicians, researchers, or interested homeowners to verify the correct operation and energy efficiency of a homes air conditioning and heating equipment.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Document about development of models for evaluating thermal performance of walls in existing homes that will improve the accuracy of building energy simulation tools when predicting potential energy savings of existing homes.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Document about development of recommendations to help residential HVAC designers select optimal supply inlet size and system operating conditions to maintain good thermal comfort in low heating and cooling load homes.
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NW Seismic
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A website containing a video series by NW Seismic illustrating how a seismic retrofit should be done and ways they are done incorrectly.
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CER
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Website providing comparison charts and reviews of off-grid inverters for solar power systems.
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Oilheat America
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A website providing information on the purpose of burners and the components used in burners.
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FLASH
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Report providing quick reference guide information to help a family prepare for hurricane season, including seven steps to a wind resistant home, a wind inspection checklist, and how to find a contractor.
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Journal of Architectural Engineering,
American Society of Civil Engineers,
ASCE
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Study examining how design features, such as building envelope openings and compartmentalization, affect the wind pressure in typical low-rise buildings with gable and hip roofs.
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FEMA
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Report providing guidance on protecting foundation walls and enclosures from flood damage.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Research study using modeling to determine optimal combination(s) of components/pumps, high efficiency heat sources, plumbing configurations and controls that result in the highest overall efficiency for a hydronic system.
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OSHA
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A fact sheet educating the public on how to appropriately ground portable generators and the hazards associated with their use.
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OSHA
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A fact sheet educating the public on the potential hazards and safe use of portable generators.
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OSHA
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A fact sheet educating the public on the proper operation of chainsaws to reduce the risk of injury from use.
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U.S. Fire Administration
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A webpage that provides wildfire preparedness and safety pictographs.