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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Website providing maps for natural disaster risk in the United States.
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Dentz Jordan,
et al.
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Advanced Residential Integrated Energy Solutions,
ARIES
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Report of a field evaluation of four novel roof designs to see how each design would reduce space-conditioned energy use so that the knowledge gained could be applied to the design of new manufactured homes.
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Williamson Jim,
Aldrich Robb
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Report on field monitoring of inverter-driven ASHPs in cold-climate homes.
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Ueno Kohta,
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report to understand the long-term moisture performance of unvented roof assemblies with fibrous insulation.
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Springer David,
Harrington Curtis
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report presenting the results from several demonstrations of a new method for sealing building envelop air leaks.
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American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers
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ASHRAE
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ASHRAE Q&A addressing HVAC filtration and disinfection for reducing the spread of COVID-19.
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Attachments Energy Rating Council
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AERC
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Webpage providing assistance with finding the AERC climate zone of particular locations to aid in selecting window attachment products.
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US Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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This five-page brochure contains basic information on flood cleanup with illustrations and links to more detailed information.
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American Society of Civil Engineers
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ASCE
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Link to all versions of ASCE/SEI 24, a standard describing the minimum requirements and expected performance for the siting and design and construction of buildings and structures in flood hazard areas that are subject to building code requirements.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Website providing series of short how-to videos, infographics and more resources on cleaning up a home after a flood.
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Heise Jim
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Florida AIA,
The American Institute of Architects
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Presentation explaining the fenestration elements of the Florida Building Code.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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Animated video demonstrating the continuous load path of a hurricane on a house.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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Checklist providing information on how and when to install solid sheathing over spaced deck boards on homes located in areas that use the FORTIFIED Home™–High Wind standards.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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Checklist providing good and bad methods of fortifying the roof, especially in high wind situations.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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Checklist providing the type of roofing felt recommended by IBHS as a quilified sealed roof deck system for asphalt shingle or metal roofing.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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Checklist providing options and a guide for taping roof deck seams.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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Checklist providing information on strengthening the attachment of roof sheathing and installation of a sealed roof deck system using a spray polyurethane foam adhesive.
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Parker Danny S
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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The FPC Monitoring project has evaluated radiant barrier systems (RBS) as a new potential DSM program.
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Resilient Design Institute
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Resilient Design Institute
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Website describing wet floodproofing measures to prevent against structural damage, internal damage and damage to electrical components.
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American Home Furnishings Alliance
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AHFA
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Regulatory compliance regarding furniture stability requirements
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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NREL
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A website providing geospatial data , tools, and maps including data on the U.S. solar resources for solar power.
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Dryden Amy,
et al.
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California Energy Commission
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Report describing the cost-effectiveness and performance of all-electric, zero net energy multifamily buildings in California, detailing technical challenges and providing recommendations for design, construction, codes, standards, and operations to support future projects.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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NOAA
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Document describing living shoreline techniques for shoreline stabilization.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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EPA webpage explaining the heat island effect and providing links to related content.
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Heat Island Group,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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LBNL
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LBNL webpage introducing heat island effect and cool materials concepts, and providing links to LBNL pages explaining cool pavements, cool roofs, and cool walls.
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Heat Island Group,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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LBNL
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LBNL webpage providing resources and tools related to cool technologies, including the SRI calculator and the DOE Cool Roof Calculator.
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Ecotope,
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Ecotope,
NEEA
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Report describing the significant potential for energy use reductions through heat pump water heaters, which have been a crucial part of Northwest power plans for decades and have recently achieved substantial savings with new integrated models and climate specifications.
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BetterBricks,
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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NEEA
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Report describing the features, benefits, and best practices for the design and installation of heat pump water heaters in new low-rise multifamily buildings, highlighting their efficiency, reliability, and contribution to decarbonization goals.
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Town of Concord Massachusetts
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Town of Concord Massachusetts
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Webpage providing basic information on various types of heat pumps and their applications in Massachusetts.
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Rice Joseph
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Blog post about heat pump clothes dryers.
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Florida Solar Energy Center
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FSEC
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Webpage listing research projects studying deep energy retrofits of homes in Florida.
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Hoeschele Marc,
et al.
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Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Article from NREL on wall construction guidelines for homes in hot climate zones.
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Goldberg Louise F,
Mosiman Garrett
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NorthernSTAR,
NSTAR,
University of Minnesota,
UMN
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Report assessing slab-on-grade foundation insulation energy savings.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
et al.
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FEMA,
EPA,
HUD,
NIH,
CDC
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Guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on how to deal with asbestos in homes following natural disasters.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
et al.
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CDC,
EPA,
FEMA,
HUD,
NIH
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Homeowner guidance from CDC, EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on how to safely clean up mold issues following flooding from a natural disaster.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
et al.
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EPA,
FEMA,
HUD,
NIH
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Guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on homeowner safety dealing with lead contaminants.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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EPA,
FEMA,
HUD
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Homeowner guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on dealing with radon following a natural disaster.
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Gerbis Nicholas
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Home & Garden
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Resource that explains how water softeners work to reduce scale.
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ENERGY STAR
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
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ENERGY STAR webpage describing how a heat pump water heater works.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Companion document to the Indoor airPLUS Construction Specifications, providing guidance on identifying compliant products, including industry databases and examples of product labeling.
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Slipstream
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Factsheet describing how to partially install a heat pump in a manufactured home in the manufactured home factory.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CDC
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A website providing a checklist of important areas to check when sealing holes inside and outside of the home to prevent entry by rodents and other outside pests.
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Green Smart Links
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Green Smart Links
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Includes several good how-to videos for anchoring furniture to different wall types
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Larson Ben
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Larson Energy Research,
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance,
NREL
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Report describing the identification of barriers and proposed practical solutions for the design, installation, and market adoption of heat pump water heaters in new low-rise multifamily housing, focusing on studio and one-bedroom units.
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Hurricane Research Division,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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NOAA
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NOAA webpage providing images and short descriptions of different types of hurricane shutters.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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HVI
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Publication specifying HVI’s prescriptive procedures for testing and rating airflow of residential ventilation products in accordance with ANSI consensus standards.
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Springer David,
German Alea
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Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group
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Report on on lessons learned from building one multifamily home to the Zero Energy Ready Home program requirements.
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Brand Larry,
Baker Julie D,
Yee Shannon
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Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,
PARR
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Report examining the impacts that common installation practices and age- induced equipment degradation may have on the installed performance of natural gas furnaces, as measured by steady-state efficiency and AFUE.
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Less Brennan,
et al.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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This research study used pollutant measurements, home inspections, diagnostic testing and occupant surveys to assess IAQ in 24 new or deeply retrofitted homes designed to be high performance green buildings in California.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Document outlining specifications that were developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to recognize new homes equipped with a comprehensive set of indoor air quality (IAQ) features.