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Investigation of the Effectiveness and Failure Rates of Whole-House Mechanical Ventilation Systems in Florida

2015

Withers Charles R,

Sonne Jeffrey K,

Vieira Robin K

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Report describing the results of a 21-home field study investigating the effectiveness and failure rates of whole-house mechanical ventilation systems installed in Florida homes over the last 15 years.

Keep Safe: A Guide for Resilient Housing Design in Island Communities

2019

Enterprise Community Partners

Guide describing tools for island and hurricane-prone communities on redevelopment and rehabilitation of homes to prepare for future natural disasters.

Laboratory Evaluation of Air Flow Measurement Methods for Residential HVAC Returns

2015

Stratton Chris J,

Walker Iain S

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,

LBNL

Report on performance of current diagnostics as well as a draft test method for use in future air flow evaluations.

Lead: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls

2015

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

EPA,

HUD,

NIH,

OSHA

Guidance from EPA, HUD, NIH, and OSHA on worker and employer interactions with lead contaminants.

LED Lightbulb Exchange

2019

Energy Action Fairfax

Fairfax County,

Webpage describing a lightbulb exchange program in Fairfax county, VA.

Long-Term Monitoring of Mini-Split Ductless Heat Pumps in the Northeast

2015

Ueno Kohta,

Loomis Honorata

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report on the long-term performance of mini-split heat pumps.

Low-Cost Radon Reduction Pilot Study

2015

Francisco Paul W.,

Rose William B,

Merrin Zachary

Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,

PARR,

Indoor Climate Research and Training,

Illinois Sustainable Technology Center,

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report on the impact of air sealing between the foundation and the living space on radon transport reduction across the foundation and living space floor assembly at fifteen home.

Maintain Defensible Space

2019

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

Cal Fire

A webpage outlining CAL FIRE’s recommendations for creating defensible space.

Maintain Power During an Outage with Solar Battery Storage

2019

Boston Solar

Webpage from Boston Solar describing how solar plus storage options can be beneficial for maintaining electricity during power outages.

Marine Climate

2015

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

U.S. Department of Energy

PNNL,

DOE

Mastic Home Exteriors Installation Guide

2015

Ply Gem Siding Group

Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.

Measure Guideline: Deep Energy Enclosure Retrofit (DEER) for Zero Energy House (ZERH) Flat Roofs

2015

Loomis Honorata,

Pettit Betsy

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

This Measure Guideline provides design and construction information for a deep energy enclosure retrofit solution of a flat roof assembly.

Measure Guideline: Deep Energy Enclosure Retrofit for Double-Stud Walls

2015

Loomis Honorata,

Pettit Betsy

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report on two approaches to retrofitting existing double-stud walls.

Measure Guideline: Deep Energy Enclosure Retrofit for Interior Insulation of Masonry Walls

2015

Musunuru Sravanthi,

Pettit Betsy

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report describing a deep energy enclosure retrofit solution for insulating mass masonry buildings from the interior.

Measure Guideline: Incorporating Thick Layers of Exterior Rigid Insulation on Walls

2015

Baker Peter,

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report describing wall assemblies that use layers of rigid exterior insulation thicker than 1-½ inch and require a secondary cladding attachment location exterior to the insulation.

Measure Guideline: Three High Performance Mineral Fiber Insulation Board Retrofit Solutions

2015

Neuhauser Ken

Building Science Corporation,

BSC,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report describing the use of mineral fiber insulating sheathing in a high performance enclosure retrofit package.

Moisture Control for New Residential Buildings, BSD-012

2019

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Article describing how moisture accumulates inside of structures and issues that result.

Mold: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls

2015

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

EPA,

HUD,

NIH,

OSHA

Worker guidance from EPA, HUD, NIH, and OSHA on how to deal with mold in homes following natural disasters.

Monitoring of Double-Stud Wall Moisture Conditions in the Northeast, BA-1501

2015

Ueno Kohta

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report on a study monitoring moisture conditions of double-stud wall assemblies with different insulation in Devens, Massachusetts.

Mounting Systems, Mounting Devices, Clamping/Retention Devices, and Ground Lugs for Use with Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels, UL 2703

2015

Underwriters Laboratories LLC

Standard covering overs mounting systems, including mounting devices, clamping devices and ground lugs for use with photovoltaic modules and panels and contains requirements for ground-mounted and roof systems as part of a nonstructural building component.

National HVAC Design Report 1

2015

ENERGY STAR,

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA

This report is designed to meet ASHRAE 62.2-2010/2013 and ANSI/ACCA’s 5 QI-2015 protocol, thereby improving the performance of HVAC equipment in new homes when compared to homes built to minimum code.

NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems

2019

National Fire Protection Association

NFPA

NFPA standard for design and installation of indoor automatic fire sprinkler systems.

NFPA 720: Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment

2015

National Fire Protection Association

NFPA

Standard containing requirements for carbon monoxide (CO) detection and warning equipment intended to protect lives by warning occupants of the presence of CO in sufficient time to allow occupants to escape or take other appropriate action.

Nine Fact Sheets That Will Make Your Job Easier: NFPA Resources about Wildfire-Resilient Homes

2019

Prudhomme,

National Fire Protection Association

Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network,

NFPA

A nine-part fact sheet covering a variety of common questions surrounding wildfires and how to make a home more resilient to wildfires.

Opening and Compartmentalization Effects of Internal Pressure in Low-Rise Buildings with Gable and Hip Roofs

2015

Tecle Amanuel S,

Bitsuamlak Girma T,

Chowdhury Arindam Gan

Journal of Architectural Engineering,

American Society of Civil Engineers,

ASCE

Study examining how design features, such as building envelope openings and compartmentalization, affect the wind pressure in typical low-rise buildings with gable and hip roofs.

Phase Change Materials for Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Their Use in Mortars

2019

Frigione Mariaenrica,

Lettieri Mariateresa,

Sarcinella Antonella

Materials Journal

Report providing information on performance of mortars and concrete containing PCMs.

Potential benefits of cool walls on residential and commercial buildings across California and the United States: Conserving energy, saving money, and reducing emission of greenhouse gases and air pollutants

2019

Rosado Pablo,

Levinson Ronnen

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,

LBNL

Large scale simulation study investigating the effects of cool roofs and walls on buildings of various vintages across the U.S., with special attention given to California.

Preparing for a Winter Storm

2019

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC

Webpage describing steps homeowners can take to prepare their home and car for winter storms.

Preparing for a Winter Storm

2019

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC

Webpage describing steps homeowners can take to prepare their home and car for winter storms.

Prevent Home Roof Damage from Heavy Snow and Ice.

2019

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

Webpage providing guidance for homeowners on how much snow weight a typical roof can handle and when to consider removing snow from the roof.

Protect Your Family from Asbestos - Contaminated Vermiculite Insulation

2015

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA

This page provides important information on how to protect yourself and your family if you suspect that you might have vermiculite insulation from Libby, Montana.

Protect Your Property from Wildfire, California Edition

2019

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

Report providing wildfire protection guidance for homeowners in California.

Radiant Barriers

2015

U.S. Department of Energy

DOE

U.S. Department of Energy's website describing radiant barriers in homes.

Radon: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls

2015

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

et al.

EPA,

HUD,

NIH,

OSHA

Worker guidance from EPA, HUD, NIH, and OSHA for radon issues following a natural disaster.

Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards: A Handbook, Third Edition, FEMA P-154

2015

Applied Technology Council,

Federal Emergency Management Agency

ATC,

FEMA

Report showing how to identify, inventory, and screen buildings that are potentially hazardous because of seismic hazards.

Ready to Respond: Strategies for Multifamily Building Resilience

2015

Enterprise Green Communities

Report providing strategies to support occupant behavior changes for enhancing resilience, and to reduce a building's vulnerability to extreme weather, climate change, and loss of power.

Rebuild Healthy Homes - Guide to Post-disaster Restoration for a Safe and Healthy Home

2015

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD

Guide addressing immediate responses for cleaning up after natural disasters, including a list of construction retrofit guidance for natural disasters.

Reducing EV Charging Infrastructure Costs

2019

Rogers Emily,

Nelder Chris

Rocky Mountain Institute

Report describing methods for reducing the cost of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Reducing Flood Risk to Residential Buildings That Cannot Be Elevated, FEMA P-1037

2015

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

Guide discussing ways that homeowners in ground-secured houses can reduce the risks and damage caused by floods upon residential buildings.

Repair of Earthquake-Damaged Masonry Fireplace Chimneys - South Napa Earthquake Recovery Advisory, FEMA DR-4193-RAI

2015

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

Webpage from FEMA describing how to properly reconstruct masonry fireplace chimneys damages by earthquakes.

Residential Ducts in Conditioned Space / High Performance Attics

2015

Wei Julianna,

et al.

TRC Energy Services

Report proposes high performance duct measures for inclusion in California Title 24 building energy efficiency standards for 2016.

Residential Grid-interactive Efficient Building Technology and Policy: Harnessing the Power of Homes for a Clean, Affordable, Resilient Grid of the Future

2019

Rinaldi Kara Saul,

Bunnen Elizabeth,

Rogers Sabine

AnnDyl Policy Group,

National Association of State Energy Officials,

NASEO

Report identifying efficient, connected, smart, and flexible GEB technologies and their future potential, including barriers and opportunities, recommendations for policymakers, and research needs.

Residential Safe Rooms - Fact Sheet

2015

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

A fact sheet educating homeowners on the importance of residential safe rooms, including their cost and how to register a safe room with local officials.

Residential Sprinkler Plans Review, Second Edition, F0142

2019

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

A student manual for containing information on residential sprinkler systems.

Retrofit of Blown Attic Insulation in Existing HUD-Code Manufactured Homes: Needs Assessment Report

2019

Lubliner Michael,

Ueno Kohta,

Burkett Lena

Washington State University Extension Energy Program,

WSU Extension Energy Program,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Report describing the costs, benefits, and challenges of attic insulation retrofits in HUD-code manufactured homes.

Retrofitting a 1960s Split-Level, Cold-Climate Home

2015

Puttagunta Srikanth

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

Report on air-sealing programs for energy-efficiency retrofits.

Sealed Crawl Spaces with Integrated Whole-House Ventilation in a Cold Climate

2015

Puttagunta Srikanth,

Zoeller William,

Williamson James

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,

CARB,

Steven Winter Associates,

SWA

Report on hybrid ventilation methods for insulated and sealed crawl spaces.

Seismic Retrofitting

2015

The Getty Conservation Institute

The GCI

Newsletter containing five articles focused on seismic retrofitting.

Small Wind Site Assessment Guidelines

2015

Olsen Tim,

Preus Robert

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Technical report providing site selection guidance for installation of small wind turbines.

Smoke-Free Public Housing and Multifamily Properties

2015

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD

Toolkits for residents and owner/managers who live and work in federally assisted housing.

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