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GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
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GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
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Standard describing GREENGUARD Emission Criteria for use with GREENGUARD Certification Program for Low Emitting Products.
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Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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DOE
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Website highlighting the DOE Building Technologies Office Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings Initiative, including technical reports, other publications, resources, and presentations.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Information sheet about groundwater control.
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Institute of Refrigeration
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IOR,
Carbon Trust
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Guide describing refrigeration leaks, including common leak points, how to fix them, and how to prevent them.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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Guide describing the requirements by FORTIFIED Home™ for improving the home's resistance to high wind and hail.
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Office on Smoking and Health,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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OSH,
NCCDPHP,
CDC
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Webpage that describes health problems that can be caused by secondhand smoke.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
National Service Center for Environmental Publications
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EPA,
NSCEP
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Guidance for achieving safe and healthy indoor environments during home energy retrofits.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Case study of new home construction in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.
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Straube John,
Grin Aaron
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report that considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.
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Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition
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HFSC
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Website containing educational and marketing resources for residential fire sprinklers.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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Home Ventilating Institute
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Website providing certified rating programs to help manufacturers, builders, contractors and homeowners compare performance of ventilation products for air flow, sound, and other performance characteristics.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Brochure describing FEMA documents and foundation tips for floodproofing homes.
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University of California
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University of California
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Wildfire mitigation guidelines from the University of California outlining how to mitigate fire risk for attached decks.
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California Seismic Safety Commission
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SSC,
State of California
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Guidebook that provides information on earthquake hazards that can damage homes, the design and retrofit of earthquake resistant housing, and how to find more information on earthquake safety.
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Siding Cost Guide
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Siding Cost Guide
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A starting point for ballparking and comparing the cost of different siding materials and a brief overview of the pros and cons of different siding materials.
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Green Building Solutions
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Green Building Solutions
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A report describing how to build a high-performance affordable house to achieve 30% whole house energy savings in the mixed-humid climate region.
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Diez Roy
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New Home Source
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Article summarizing for potential homeowners items to check or demand from the builder in designing a home for a cold climate.
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Green Building Advisor
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GBA
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Website that explains and provides diagrams for covering up above-grade rigid foam insulation.
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Federal Trade Commission
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FTC
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FTC website explaining the usefulness of the EnergyGuide label when shopping for home appliances.
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IBHS Fortified
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IBHS
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Checklist for verifying FORTIFIED levels and documentation needed.
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Florida Disaster
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Florida Division of Emergency Management
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A document aimed at reducing the vulnerability of a gable end roof to wind damage in a hurricane.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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HVI
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Publication describing the requirements and procedures for the certified performance ratings program for residential ventilation products administered by the Home Ventilating Institute.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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HVI
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Website providing an online directory of more than 3,600 residential ventilation products lisiting flowrates, sones, watts, and other performance metrics; all listed products have been tested by the Home Ventilating Institute.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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A news article documenting the milestone of the FORTIFED homes program surpassing 18,000 homes.
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Colorado Springs Fire Department
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City of Colorado Springs,
State of Colorado
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Wildfire guidance for homes located in the wildland urban interface, focused on site design and individual pieces of the home.
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Jon Winkler,
et al.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Journal article detailing laboratory and simulation studies quantifying the impact that heat pump and air conditioner installation faults have on system capacity and efficiency.
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Baker Peter,
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Research study describing the impact resistance performance of advanced framed wall systems with insulating sheathing as the primary sheathing from wind blown debris.
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NOAA Office for Coastal Management
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NOAA
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Case study describing Alachua County, Florida’s, green infrastructure strategy for land use development that incorporates rain gardens, ponds, swales, and native vegetation to manage stormwater.
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National Center for Healthy Housing
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NCHH
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Fact sheet providing information on how to identify issues and improve performance in central exhaust systems.
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Kang Bhujon,
Lutz-Carillo Sky
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University of Texas
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Report detailing natural ventilation and passive airflow systems.
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California Air Resources Board,
California Environmental Protection Agency
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CARB,
CalEPA
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Article describing ways home owners can improve ventilation in their kitchens.
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Singer Brett C,
et al.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Indoor airPLUS is a voluntary partnership and labeling program that helps new home builders improve the quality of indoor air by requiring construction practices and product specifications that minimize exposure to airborne pollutants and contaminants.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Website helping builders, designers, and home energy raters find products that are compliant with the EPA Indoor airPLUS Construction Specification requirements for low-emission materials.
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Manzello Samuel L,
Suzuki Sayaka
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National Library of Medicine,
NLM
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Article from Samuel L. Manzello and Sayaka Suzuki on tests undertaken to find the ideal amount of board spacing to resist deck ignition during fires.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Webpage that provides information on federal requirements for the renovation and demolition of buildings that contain asbestos.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Article explaining installing cavity insulation.
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Litchfield Mike
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article describing how to counterflash a chimney by tucking the upper pieces of counterflashing into the chimney mortar joints and overlapping them over the various pieces of base flashing, which are nailed to the roof deck.
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article outlining the use of spray polyurethane foam in residential buildings.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Article discussing indoor water management.
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Cummings James B,
Withers Charles R,
LaHiff Ian L
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Research study describing field testing performed in 32 two-story Florida homes to characterize wind washing failures of the house air and thermal boundary.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Report discussing how to create livable space in the attic that meets IRC code requirements by either creating a ventilated roof assembly, or and unvented attic assembly.
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Springer David
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Home Energy Magazine
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Information sheet about efficiency and health benefits of MERV filters.
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Journal of Light Construction
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Journal of Light Construction
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Guertin Mike
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article showing steps for kick out flashing at roof-wall intersection.
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Planning for Hazards: Land Use Solutions for Colorado
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Planning for Hazards: Land Use Solutions for Colorado
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Website describing the wildland-urban interface code and providing links to resources.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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EPA webpage on lead in homes.
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Guertin Mike
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article describing a technique for installing a skylight and avoiding potential water leaks with the use of a peel-and-stick (or self-adhesive) membrane under the flashing.
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U.S Green Building Council
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USGBC
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Website explaining the LEED v4.1 program and providing a portal for those who want to investigate or start a LEED project.
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American Lighting Association
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ALA
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American Lighting Association website homepage.