Library

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.

Webpage describing the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and how to plan residential building to mitigate wildfire risks associated with building in the WUI.

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

Study analyzing wind pressures on hip roofs where two hip roofs come together forming an L or T shaped roof or building.

DOE presentation describing a project to study window attachments.

Article describing how generators being used for backup power during outages can lead to safety concerns.

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.