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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CDC
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Fact sheet describing how to identify heat-related illness and what actions to take.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
WaterSense
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EPA,
WaterSense
Description
Resource that provides guidance when choosing products that meet WaterSense program requirements.
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Krejci Cassie,
Muncaster John
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Polyguard
Description
An article describing a way to protect drain and ventilation holes in brick veneer siding against pests. Selecting a fine screen mesh opening (1/55-inch or 0.5-mm) is important to guard against small insects such as subterranean termites.
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Cheple Marilou,
Huelman Patrick H
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University of Minnesota,
UMN,
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE,
NorthernSTAR,
NSTAR,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
Description
Conference paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Thermal Performance of Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings describing moisture from basements and crawlspaces as a source of indoor humidity and providing recommendations for finishing below-grade spaces to limit potential indoor...
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Habte Filmon,
et al.
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Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics,
International Association for Wind Engineering,
IAWE
Description
Study showcasing the location of the highest uplift force on the hip, ridge, and perimeter regions of roofs, and thus roofing material needs for the most fasteners and adhesive at these locations.
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Smith Tom
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Whole Building Design Guide,
WBDG
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Article discussing structural and nonstructural building components and illustrates a variety of wind-induced damages, including wind-driven rain infiltration.