Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Publication Date
Description
ENERGY STAR clothes dryer buying guidance for consumers.
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DOE
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Description
DOE's consumer information about energy and laundry.
Organization(s)
HIRL,
NAHB,
ICC
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Description
Fact Sheet describing the need for supplemental dehumidification, dehumidifier configuration options, and design considerations.
Organization(s)
DOE
Publication Date
Description
The light-emitting diode (LED) is one of today's most energy-efficient and rapidly-developing lighting technologies.
Organization(s)
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Publication Date
Description
ENERGY STAR lightbulb criteria.
Organization(s)
Natural Institute of Building Science,
NIBS
Publication Date
Description
Report updating and expanding on a 2005 study that found, among other things, that every $1 of natural hazard mitigation funded by FEMA between 1993 and 2003 saved the American people an average of $4 in avoided future losses.
Organization(s)
HIRL,
NAHB
Publication Date
Description
Fact sheet describing design and construction practices to reduce the likelihood of water intrusion in walls and foundations in residential construction.
Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
Publication Date
Description
Information about recycling CFL lightbulbs.
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FEMA
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Description
Document describing portions of the flood provisions from the 2018 editions of the IBC, IRC, IEBC, IMC, IPC, IFGC, IFC, ISPSC, IPSDC, and ICC Performance Code.
Organization(s)
HIRL,
NAHB
Publication Date
Description
Fact sheet describing best practices for flashing doors and windows to minimize air and water intrusion.
Organization(s)
Sierra Club
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Description
Article from the Sierra Club explaining 5 steps to take to ensure your home's resistance to wildfires, including site maintenance and roof construction guidelines.
Organization(s)
ASCE
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Description
Standard using deficiency-based and systematic procedures that use performance-based principles to evaluate and retrofit existing buildings to withstand the effects of earthquakes. The current version of this standard was published in the year 2017, and is available in both digital and print...
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Article from Building Science Corporation explaining 'wash and wear buildings' that are designed to be flooded and washed out afterwards.
Organization(s)
FDA
Publication Date
Description
When it comes to protecting yourself and your family from foodborne illness, one of your most effective tools is the kitchen refrigerator.
Organization(s)
Walls & Ceilings
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Description
Factsheet describing the use of rigid foam insulation to meet energy efficiency requirements and minimize fire risks.
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Description
Fact sheet instructing installers about flashing installed on a FORTIFIED roof and points to roof covering manufacturers for flashing installation instructions.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Article describing issues with condensation in unvented attics insulated with open-cell spray foam.
Organization(s)
Pennsylvania State University,
PennState Extension
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Description
Article explaining how to use integrated pest management to choose methods of pest control that are safe and effective.
Organization(s)
DOE
Publication Date
Description
Webpage describing high-efficiency lighting choices for homeowners including LEDs, CFLs, and halogen bulbs.
Organization(s)
ICF Builder
Publication Date
Description
Document with information on preventing termites when using ICFs.
Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction
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Description
Article describing lessons for builders and changes to local building code in Colorado Springs in response to regional wildfires.
Organization(s)
American Plywood Association,
APA
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Description
Report providing water management details for roof assemblies.
Organization(s)
FDOT
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Description
Handbook describing the permitting process regulating the transfer of stormwater from private property owners to the State of Florida Department of Transportation stormwater drainage systems.
Organization(s)
National Institute of Standards and Technology,
NIST
Publication Date
Description
Document describing precast concrete earthquake design considerations including connections, detailing, and forces, among others.
Organization(s)
CDC
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Description
Fact sheet describing how to identify heat-related illness and what actions to take.
Organization(s)
U.S. Fire Administration,
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
Description webpage providing information about home fire safety during sever weather for consumers.
Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction
Publication Date
Description
Article describing how omission of two small but critical wall details, a kick-out flashing and a weep screed, lead to extensive water damage to a wall.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Report covering the fire performance of combustible cladding over combustible insulation.
Organization(s)
ICC
Publication Date
Description
2009 edition of code establishing a baseline for the design and installation of fuel gas systems and gas fired appliances through performance requirements.
Organization(s)
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety,
IBHS
Publication Date
Description
Report covering the migration of wind-blown embers in roof vents.
Organization(s)
City of New York
Publication Date
Description
Website providing information about how to keep the properties rat-free and address conditions that can lead to rats.
Organization(s)
ICC,
FBC
Publication Date
Description
Florida building code including all the amendments and additions by Florida for the wind-borne debris regions and the high-velocity hurricane zone.
Organization(s)
ECTC
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Description
Report providing general guidelines for the installation of rolled erosion control products.
Organization(s)
Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics,
International Association for Wind Engineering,
IAWE
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Description
Study showcasing the location of the highest uplift force on the hip, ridge, and perimeter regions of roofs, and thus roofing material needs for the most fasteners and adhesive at these locations.
Organization(s)
SEAOC
Publication Date
Description
The 2017 publication update to the SEAOC Wind Committee and SEAOC Solar Photovoltaic Systems Sub-Committee's 2012 report.
Organization(s)
TU Wien
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Description
Paper describing case studies on urban vegetation and greenways and their impacts on city climate and building performance.
Organization(s)
ICC
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Description
2009 edition of code for commercial buildings that brings together all structural, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy and electrical provisions for all buildings except detached one- and two-family residences and townhouses up to three stories.
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Publication Date
Description
Resource that provides guidance when choosing products that meet WaterSense program requirements.
Organization(s)
Whole Building Design Guide,
WBDG
Publication Date
Description
Article discussing structural and nonstructural building components and illustrates a variety of wind-induced damages, including wind-driven rain infiltration.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Report covering reservoir claddings, back ventilation and vapor throttles.
Organization(s)
PG&E
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Description
Brochure for utility customers describing installation of an excess flow valve to automatically shut off natural gas flow into a home in the event of a gas line rupture.
Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
Publication Date
Description
Article describing methods for thermally isolating a garage in a Passive House-certified multifamily building.
Organization(s)
EPA
Publication Date
Description
Factsheet with information on energy efficient pool pumps.
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Description
Checklist intending to clarify FORTIFIED Home™ eligibility requirements that relate to a home’s foundation.
Organization(s)
AIA
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Description
Report describing the experience gained from AIA’s Disaster Assistance Program with first-hand accounts of disaster response and recovery, case studies and other best practices, including approaches to designing buildings to be more adaptable to uncertainty.
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
Guide describing flood protection measures for utility systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fuel.
Organization(s)
ICC
Publication Date
Description
2009 edition of code for residential buildings that creates minimum regulations for one- and two-family dwellings of three stories or less, bringing together all building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy and electrical provisions for one- and two-family residences.
Organization(s)
IBHS
Publication Date
Description
Checklist providing prescriptive instructions on how to retrofit ladder framing on gable end overhangs to achieve a maximum depth of 18 in. from the face of the wall.
Organization(s)
NMIC
Publication Date
Description
Web resource that lays out the pre-work considerations, methods and finishes for installing mechanical insulation.