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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Document describing three methods for elevating a home out of the flood zone.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
Home Innovation Research Labs,
Southface Energy Institute
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HIRL,
SEI,
DOE
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Fact sheet describing advanced framing techniques that reduce the amount of lumber used in constructing wood-framed houses while providing more space for wall insulation.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Website describing indoor air quality, and common indoor pollutants and how to reduce exposure to them.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Article describing technologies available for monitoring indoor air quality (IAQ).
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University of California
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University of California Davis
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Website describing archived program inforamtion for the Air Sensors International Conference, hosted by the University of California, Davis.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Website describing electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging stations, and incentives for installing electric vehicle charging stations.
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American National Standards Institute
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ANSI
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Library describing ANSI-affiliated standards.
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American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers
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ASHRAE
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Document describing recent discussions on indoor carbon dioxide (CO 2) levels.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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NREL
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Articles describing attic and ceiling insulation, including mentions of baffles with protect insulation from wind washing.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMP
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Article describing bidirectinoal charging and energy storage methods using electric vehicles.
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Morley Michael
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Taunton Press
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An online learning management resource for the construction community.
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University of Alaska
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University of Alaska Institute of Agriculture,
Natural Resources,
and Extension
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Factsheet describing how caulking is used, how to select the appropriate caulking, and how to apply caulking.
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Southface Energy Institute,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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ORNL,
SEI
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Information sheet with information about insulating and ventilating attics.
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Oregon Department of Energy,
et al.
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Oregon Department of Energy,
State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality,
Oregon Department of Transportation,
Oregon Public Utility Commission Department of Administrative Services
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Webpage describing electric vehicle chargers
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U.S. Department of Energy
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U.S. DOE
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Website describing technical expertise and support regarding electric vehicle infrastructure.
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Sonne Jeffrey K,
Vieira Robin K
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy,
ECEEE
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Paper describing the effects of tree canopies on residential climates indicating tree cover to be beneficial to climate conditions
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U.S. Access Board
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U.S. Access Board
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Guide describing design recommendations to ensure that electric vehicle charging stations comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
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RONA Inc.
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RONA Inc.
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Webpage providing a step-by-step guide for replacing the exterior caulking on your home.
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Korte Does It All
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Korte Does It All
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Webpage describing the benefits of installing insulation on a water heater, including descriptions of different types of tank insulation.
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US Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Webpage providing a guide for homeowners to follow when installing a water heater blanket on their electric resistance water heater.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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U.S. DOE,
EERE
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Article describing electric vehicle charging, including charger types and infrastructure development.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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LBNL
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Website describing analyses for products and standards affecting home heating, cooling, and appliances, in regards to technical, economical, and energy efficiency pathways.
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Dallas Abbott
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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
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Online textbook describing energy, including energy types, and energy use in homes.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Website describing information about electric vehicles and their associated infrastructure.
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Electric Power Research Institute
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EPRI
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List describing vetted products and equipment for the deployment of electric vehicle charging and hardware systems, evaluated against criteria developed by industry consensus, utility input, and review of government agency requirements for the electric vehicle supply equipment industry.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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NREL
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Tool helping users create an electric vehicle charging station deployment plan, including site layout and cost estimates.
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Eatherton Mark
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Contractor Magazine
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Article containing background knowledge on expansion tanks.
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Eatherton Mark
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Contractor Magazine
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Article explaining common myths about expansion tanks and proper facts.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Fact sheet describing indoor air quality (IAQ), including information on common sources of indoor air pollutants and best practices for improving IAQ.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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FEMA guidance for flood damage in areas prone to flooding.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Article describing EV charging, charger features, and other considerations for picking and installing EV chargers.
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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Document describing information to consider when purchasing or installing an electric vehicle charger.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Calculator designed to assist in determining what kind of charger to get, estimating the minimum charger speed needed for expected daily driving - which may only require a home outlet.
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Farrar-Nagy Sara,
et al.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Partnership for Resource Conservation,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Study evaluating opportunities for reducing cooling energy use in a hot dry climate through the use of shading and window options.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Webpage describing indoor air quality.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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LBNL
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Resource hub describing indoor air quality research performed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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City of Seattle
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City of Seattle
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Document describing guidance on installing electric vehicle chargers at single-family and multifamily homes.
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International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
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InterNACHI
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Article describing the flashing of roofs and what to look for, targeted at home inspectors.
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National Fire Protection Association
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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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National Sanitation Foundation,
American National Standards Institute
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NSF,
ANSI
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Webpage describing water treatment standards as related to residential drinking water filters.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Article describing particulate matter (PM), what it is, how it can be harmful, and what can be done about it.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Website describing particulate matter (PM) pollution.
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Parker Danny S,
Sherwin John S
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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Document describing automated load management systems (ALMS) for electric vehicle charging stations.
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Woods Tony
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Home Energy,
National Association for State Community Services Programs,
NASCSP
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Article describing moisture and ice dam issues in attics and how to air seal the attic floor.
Retrofitting Knob and Tube Wiring An Investigation into Codes, Assessment, Wiring Practices and Cost
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Author(s)
Gordon Jeffrey R,
Rose William B
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Building Research Council,
School of Architecture University of Illinois,
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
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Guide on retrofitting insulation in cavities.
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Peeks Brady
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Northwest Energy Works
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Job Process sheet for the manufactured housing industry showing how to split and notch insulation batts to fit around electrical boxes and wiring in a factory production environment.
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Southface Energy Institute
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DOE
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Brochure describing insulation approaches for homes with slab-on-grade floors.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Brochure with information about how to select and install house wrap and other weather-resistive barriers.
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California Energy Codes and Standards
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California Energy Codes and Standards
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Report describing information on automatic load management systems (ALMS) for electric vehicle charging.