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JLC
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Article describing ways to construct or retrofit a home to increase is resistance to high winds, hurricanes, and tornadoes.
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VCE,
VT,
VSU
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Description
Report describing filtration, distillation, and disinfection methods of water treatment.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Description
Report describing concentrations of 54 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and ventilation rates that were measured in four new manufactured houses over 2 - 9.5 months following installation and in seven new site built houses 1 - 2 months after completion.
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APA,
NIST
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Description
Standard that provides expanded and updated requirements for producing, marketing, and specifying plywood for construction and industrial uses.
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Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety,
IBHS
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Description
Report covering the migration of wind-blown embers in roof vents.
Organization(s)
City of Verona,
WI Building Department,
State of Wisconsin
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Description
Document describing wall bracing techniques and suggestions for the city of Verona, WI building department.
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International Code Council,
ICC
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Description
A guide describing how to do wall bracing calculations and evaluations.
Organization(s)
BEMMI
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Description
A presentation about the need for rainscreens including the damage water and moisture ingress into a home’s siding and framing can cause, and ways to design a resilient wall that drains and ventilates well.
Organization(s)
CDC
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Description
Fact sheet describing how to identify heat-related illness and what actions to take.
Organization(s)
WSDOH
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Description
A website providing information on sealing the home against rodents and how to trap rodents once they have made their way into the home.
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Washington State Department of Enterprise Services
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Description
State building energy code for the State of Washington.
Organization(s)
State of Washington,
WSBCC
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Description
State code requiring energy efficiency measures in residential buildings.
Organization(s)
EPA
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Description
Information sheet with the Waste Reduction Model (WARM), designed to help solid waste planners and organizations track and voluntarily report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions from several different waste management practices.
Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Description
A info sheet providing information on ENERGY STAR certified water heaters and the various criteria water heaters must undergo to become ENERGY STAR certified, including metrics on efficiency and performance.
Organization(s)
WSDOH
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Description
A preparedness guide guiding homeowners on how to secure an indoor home water heater safely to wall studs.
Organization(s)
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance,
NEEA
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Description
Website containing useful resources regarding central heat pump water heater systems.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Document outlining a well-detailed drainage plane and flashings.
Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Document providing guidance on water management concepts and applications for residential buildings.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report summarizing current research, summarizes issues that have been experienced with current best practices, and recommends ways in which the best practices can be improved for water managing sheathings.
Organization(s)
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
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Description
A builder checklist guide for the water management of properties with appropriately-designed building technologies.
Organization(s)
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
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Description
Guide describing details that serve as a visual reference for each of the line items in the Water Management System Builder Checklist.
Organization(s)
WHO,
IRIS
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Description
This text is one of series of supporting documents that provide guidance on implementing the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines for drinking-water quality; intended to support improvement of water safety within buildings.
Organization(s)
Water Smart
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Description
Article describing different types of water softeners and how they work.
Organization(s)
SDCFA,
SDC
Publication Date
Description
A San Diego County standard outlining the requirements for installing fire protection water tanks.
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Publication Date
Description
Resource that provides a directory of individuals that have successfully completed all requirements of at least one WaterSense Approved Certification Method (WACM) through a Home Certification Organization (HCO).
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Publication Date
Description
Website providing a searchable list of products that meet the EPA WaterSense criteria for water savings.
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Publication Date
Description
Specification of criteria for lavatory faucets and faucet accessories under the U.S. EPA WaterSense Program.
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Publication Date
Description
Article describing the EPA WaterSense program, process, and benefits.
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Publication Date
Description
Webpage from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency describing the EPA WaterSense program including the Mandatory Checklist for WaterSense Labeled Homes, information on how to get certified, and information on finding or becoming a WaterSense Home Certifying Organization.
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Publication Date
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)
EPA,
WaterSense
Publication Date
Description
Webpage describing the home certification organization, 24/7 Certifications and their requirements for whole house water management in a checklist format.
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Publication Date
Description
Fact sheet describing the home certification program CHEERS and its requirements for whole house water management in a checklist format.
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Publication Date
Description
Webpage describing the home certification program, Home Innovation Research Labs' requirements for whole house water management.
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Publication Date
Description
Webpage describing the home certification organization, RESNET and its requirements for whole house water management in a checklist format as well as the scope, information verifiers, and partners of the program.
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)
EPA,
WaterSense
Publication Date
Description
This fact sheet outlines the requirements for WaterSense® labeled bathroom sink faucets, detailing their water-efficient features, compliance with flow rate standards, how they are tested, how they are built, and how they are verified to ensure their quality and compliance with conservation and...
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Publication Date
Description
Fact sheet describing the requirements for EPA WaterSense® certified clothes washers that highlights the integrated water factor, integrated modified energy factor, top-loading vs. front-loading specifications, efficiency code standards, local requirements, faucet types and regulations for building...
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Publication Date
Description
Fact sheet describing the requirements for EPA WaterSense® certified dishwashers that highlights water cycle specifications, efficiency code standards, water consumption level relation to criteria, the advantages of ENERGY STAR dishwashers, and the regulations for building and verifying a labeled...
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
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Description
Fact sheet describing a comprehensive set of protocols for detecting, addressing, and preventing water leaks in homes, covering pressure-loss testing, visual inspections, and specific leak tests for fixtures and appliances to ensure water efficiency, water management, and high preformance of...
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
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Description
Fact sheet describing four different efficient hot water delivery (HWD) systems, the trunk-and branch, core, whole-house manifold, and recirculation, with emphasis on system schematics, piping materials, and regulations to design and verify the systems ensuring that they meet the quality and water...
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
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Description
Fact sheet describing the requirements for EPA WaterSense® certified kitchen faucets that highlights flow rate specifications, efficiency code standards, local requirements, faucet types and regulations for building and verifying a labeled faucet to ensure it meets the quality and water management...
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
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Description
Fact sheet describing water-efficient landscaping through informed landscape design and plant selection, outlining considerations for climate, soil, and maintenance, as well as emphasizing the benefits of native and drought-tolerant plants, all within the context of achieving water efficiency...
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
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Description
Fact sheet describing how to effectively build, implement, and verify leak detection and flow monitoring systems, detailing their significance in identifying and preventing leaks, selecting appropriate devices, installation procedures, and verification protocols within the context of water...
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
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Description
Fact sheet describing the significance of managing service water pressure within recommended ranges through the installation of pressure-regulating valves (PRVs), emphasizing their role in preventing damage, conserving energy, and ensuring water-efficient operation in residential properties; There...
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
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Description
This fact sheet describes the requirements for WaterSense® labeled showerheads in, highlighting their water-saving capabilities, adherence to flow rate criteria, independent performance certification, and how they're built, verified and in alignment with the conservation and water management goals...
Organization(s)
WaterSense,
EPA
Publication Date
Description
This fact sheet outlines the mandatory inclusion of WaterSense® labeled toilets in homes, highlighting their water-efficient features, certified performance, and leak prevention; The sheet describes the requirements for these features, steps to build, and steps to verify a labeled toilet to insure...
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Publication Date
Description
Fact sheet describing the implementation of water metering and submetering measures in residential properties, particularly multifamily buildings, to enhance water efficiency, usage tracking, and compliance with relevant regulations; It outlines how to build and verify water meters and submeters to...
Organization(s)
WaterSense,
EPA
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Description
Fact sheet describing the importance and regulation of EPA WaterSense water softeners including the function of cation exchange water softeners, the importance of salt efficiency, the negative impact of hard water on household appliances, softeners that use demand-initiated regeneration with...
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Publication Date
Description
Brochure providing information for homeowners, builders, verifiers, and facilities including an overview of program criteria, the certification process, and EPA-approved home certification organizations for water-efficient homes under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) WaterSense...
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Publication Date
Description
Website providing a description of the WaterSense labeled homes program and a checklist of mandatory requirements for homes to be labeled under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) WaterSense program, Version 2.0.