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Fact sheet describing water management in a residential building.

An introduction to the insect termites.

Document describing the impacts of tree cover on property values.

Fact sheet describing building codes, seismic codes, and code enforcement.

Report describing seismic retrofit of historical buildings.

Case study about a structural sheathing product composed of enhanced EPS rigid foam with OSB adhered on one side.

This study uses a computer simulation approach to examine the energy and indoor air quality implications of passive and hybrid ventilation systems.

Preliminary results of two monitored lab homes constructed to represent the thermal characteristics of typical existing Florida homes are presented.

A presentation about the need for rainscreens including the damage water and moisture ingress into a home’s siding and framing can cause, and ways to design a resilient wall that drains and ventilates well.

Information sheet with the Waste Reduction Model (WARM), designed to help solid waste planners and organizations track and voluntarily report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions from several different waste management practices.

Resource that provides a checklist of program criteria for water-efficient new homes under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program.

Guide designed to help builders better understand and meet the hot water delivery system criteria as specified in EPA's WaterSense New Home Specification.

Report assessing the performance and cost-effectiveness of a zero net energy community project in Davis, CA.

An example of wildland urban interface construction requirements for new buildings built in very high fire risk zones/areas.

Manual providing engineered and prescriptive design requirements for wood frame construction used in one and two-family dwellings.

Report describing Net Zero house design with sloped roof assemblies.