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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article describing thermal bridging, construction practices that encourage thermal bridging, and solutions.
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Author(s)
Deer Charlie,
et al.
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Organization(s)
University of Alaska,
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Description
Manual describing best practices or home construction in Alaska and northern climates.
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Author(s)
Kleva Stephen
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Contractor Magazine
Description
Article explaining the importance of regular inspections of boiler systems in maintaining their safety, lifespan, and efficiency.
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Author(s)
Christian Jeffrey E,
Bonar Jacob
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Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Description
Presentation about building highly efficient, affordable homes that will achieve 40% whole-house energy savings in mixed-humid climates.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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NREL
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Fact sheet providing background and technical information on Trombe wall design
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Author(s)
Hendron Robert
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Document describing the Building America research benchmark for the residential building program.
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
Document with the Quality Control Checklist developed as both a guide to assist in the transition to high performance home building, and as a simplified tool to be used as part of any builder's on-site quality control procedures.
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Author(s)
Calwell Chris,
Horowitz Noah
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Organization(s)
Massachusetts Department of Energy,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Home Energy Magazine,
State of Massachusetts
Description
Article describing customer tip sheet and how ceiling fans are one of the most popular and generally well regarded of all home energy efficiency features.
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Author(s)
Dastur Cyrus,
Mauceri Maria,
Hannas Benjamin
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Organization(s)
Advanced Energy
Description
Report aimed to quantify the impact of closed crawlspaces in new homes, and investigate modeling software to ensure accuracy of energy consumption predictions in these homes.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Information guide describing issues with concrete floors, in multiple climate zones.
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Author(s)
Kanare Howard M
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Organization(s)
Portland Cement Association
Description
Document discussing moisture considerations and testing techniques for concrete floors.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
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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Author(s)
Simpson William T
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA,
USDA Forest Service
Description
Report using relative humidity and temperature data from NOAA to measure average equilibrium moisture content for each month of the year in 262 locations in the United States and 122 locations outside the United States.
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Author(s)
Community Development and Insfrastructure County of Santa Cruz
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Organization(s)
Santa Cruz County CDI
Description
Report describing construction site erosion and sediment control practices recommended and required by a county planning department.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S,
Sherwin John S
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Report about an experimental evaluation conducted on a night sky cooling system designed to substantially reduce space cooling needs in homes in North American climates.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Factsheet for home and business owners describing ways to anchor fuel tanks to avoid displacement in floods.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Short guide from FEMA describing how to anchor tall bookcases and file cabinets during seismic events.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Summary document describing flood resistant building materials and some tips for building flood resistant walls.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Technical bulletin describing a set of standards for building materials able to withstand flood waters as needed with wet floodproofing.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
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Factsheet describing backflow valve benefits and tips.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Organization(s)
HUD,
FEMA,
DHS
Description
Brochure detailing how to latch and lock cabinets and drawers to prevent injury to residents of the home.
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Author(s)
Johns Manville
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Organization(s)
Johns Manville
Description
Information sheet providing detail about hand fabrication of a one-piece straight duct from a 48" x 120" x 1" thick (1.22 m x 3.05 m x 25 mm) sheet where the total inside duct dimensions equals 112" (2.84 m) or less.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Report comparing a high-performance house with a code-built control home.
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Author(s)
Moriarta Courtney
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Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine,
National Property Inspections,
NPI
Description
Journal article describing energy and cost savings potential from air sealing multifamily town homes.
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University of Florida IFAS Extension
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UF
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Brochure-guide describing swales and their qualities, including objective, maintenance, and design considerations.
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Florida Division of Emergency Management
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Organization(s)
Florida Disaster
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Guide describing retrofit procedures for gable end roofs.
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Author(s)
Reynolds Richard
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Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
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A builder's guide describing hurricane-resistant reinforcements for gable ends.
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Author(s)
Hughes Patrick J
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Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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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Author(s)
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Organization(s)
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Report about indoor air quality related to indoor mold growth.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
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Report providing a collection of fact sheets describing guidance for constructing homes in wildfire zones.
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Author(s)
Hoak David,
Parker Danny S,
Hermelink Andreas H
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Report about measurements of three recent vintage dishwashers of very different efficiencies showing that while they are substantially more efficient than older dishwashers.
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Author(s)
Florida Building Code
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Organization(s)
FBC
Description
Article presenting the 2008 update on the 2006 details on when required hurricane mitigation retrofits are required and the cost cap on required hurricane mitigation retrofits.
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Author(s)
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association
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Organization(s)
SMACNA
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Book providing project management guidance in maintaining satisfactory indoor air quality (IAQ) of occupied buildings undergoing renovation or construction.
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Author(s)
Aynsley Richard
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Organization(s)
Big Ass Fans,
HPAC Engineering
Description
Article describing how air speed affects thermal comfort and how fans can provide energy savings.
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Author(s)
National Association of Home Builders
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Organization(s)
NAHB
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Guide detailing best practices on how to build wall assemblies with absorptive claddings such as brick, stone that drain and dry well.
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Author(s)
Guertin Mike
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Organization(s)
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article describing the second step of a three-step process for the installation a tubular skylight, using peel-and-stick flashing tape instead of roof cement, and integrating the roof underlayment with the flashing.
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Author(s)
Rudd Armin,
Feldman H
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report about promoting energy efficiency for Hilton Head Island.
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Author(s)
Yeats Robert
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Organization(s)
Oregon State University
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Article describing dozens of ideas on how to retrofit a home so it is more earthquake ready.
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University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Colleges of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences & Family and Consumer Sciences
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Organization(s)
University of Georgia
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Webpage describing how to conserve heat or find alternative heat sources during a power outage to keep one room warm.
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Author(s)
Huang Yu Joe,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
Description
Study investigating measured cooling energy savings in homes across the U.S. from the installation of roofing with higher solar reflectance.
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Author(s)
Lubliner Michael,
et al.
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Organization(s)
WSU Extension Energy Program,
Washington State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development
Description
Conference paper making the case that moving ducts to conditioned space saves energy, is practical for production builders (when accompanied by careful pre-planning), and creates significant andmarketable energy savings for homebuyers.
Multi-Year Advanced Residential Building Systems Research - Revisions to Quality Management Products
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Author(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
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Organization(s)
HIRL
Description
Report discussing development of scopes of work and quality management for builders in mixed-humid climates.
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Author(s)
Extreme Panel Technologies
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Organization(s)
Extreme Panel Technologies
Description
Information sheet with nail withdrawl capacities in OSB.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S,
Hermelink Andreas H,
Sherwin John S
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
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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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Report providing guidance on protecting foundation walls and enclosures from flood damage.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S,
Hoak David,
Cummings Jamie E
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Report briefly reviewing past research on the effects of occupant behavior on residential energy use and then covering a two year pilot evaluation of a low cost residential energy feedback system installed in twenty case study homes in Florida.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W,
Pettit Betsy,
Eng P
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Document outlining the approach to quality assurance in the construction process as recommended by Building Science Corporation for new residential construction.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Flyer describing reasons and best practices for raising electrical systems above flood-levels.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Guidance document describing urban heat islands, what they are, how they form, why we care, and including some strategies to reduce them.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Organization(s)
HUD
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Guide providing information for professional builders and contractors rehabbing flooded single-family houses with emphasis on safe practices and the most important activities in the rehab process.