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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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Author(s)
Morley Michael
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Taunton Press
Description
An online learning management resource for the construction community.
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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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Author(s)
Sonne Jeffrey K,
Vieira Robin K
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy,
ECEEE
Description
Paper describing the effects of tree canopies on residential climates indicating tree cover to be beneficial to climate conditions
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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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Author(s)
Eatherton Mark
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Contractor Magazine
Description
Article explaining common myths about expansion tanks and proper facts.
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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
Description
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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Author(s)
Parker Danny S,
Sherwin John S
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Woods Tony
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Home Energy,
National Association for State Community Services Programs,
NASCSP
Description
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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Organization(s)
Building Research Council,
School of Architecture University of Illinois,
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Description
Guide on retrofitting insulation in cavities.
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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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Author(s)
Eatherton Mark
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Organization(s)
Contractor Magazine
Description
Article explaining the importance of expansion tank knowledge.