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FEMA
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Description
Catalog describing FEMA earthquake-resistant construction resources.
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Slipstream
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Description
Report describing the performance, economics, space heating impacts, and user satisfaction of heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) in the upper Midwest, based on a field study and survey of participants in the MECA HPWH incentive program.
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ASTM
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Description
Standard describing a test method for mold growth resistance on interior coatings such as paint in an environmental chamber; the 2021 version of this standard is available for preview and purchase at the referenced link.
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USDA
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Description
Webpage from USDA and U.S. Forest Service with a map of potential wildfire risk across the U.S.
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ASTM
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Description
ASTM standard for wood-composite decking and guardrail materials under a variety of tests, including fire performance and UV resistance. Available for preview and purchase at the reference link.
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JLC
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Description
Article describing ways to construct or retrofit a home to increase is resistance to high winds, hurricanes, and tornadoes.
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FEMA
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Description
A website containing FEMA publications on safe rooms for both residential and community use.
Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
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Description
Fact sheet describing how the Environmental Protection Agency ensures labeled homes meet the WaterSense efficiency requirements for whole house water management including a list of requirements and a data chart.
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USCPSC
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Description
Safety brochure from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) describing the dangers to children of furniture tipping over if it is not securely anchored.
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CUSEC
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Description
Website providing disaster preparedness information and resources for residents and building owners in locations susceptible to earthquakes.
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NFPA
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Description
Report identifying codes and standards that embody the concepts of resiliency.
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ICC
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Description
2018 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.
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ICC
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Description
2018 edition of code establishing a baseline for energy efficiency by setting performance standards for the building envelope (defined as the boundary that separates heated/cooled air from unconditioned, outside air), mechanical systems, lighting systems and service water heating systems in homes...
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ICC
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Description
2018 edition of code establishing minimum regulations for plumbing facilities, including fixtures, water heaters, water supply and distribution, sanitary drainage, storm drainage, etc.
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ICC
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Description
2021 edition of code establishing regulations involving life and property safety from fires and explosion hazards, including emergency planning, fire department access and water supply, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and hazardous materials planning and storage.
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ICC
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Description
2021 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)
ASTM
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Description
Standard describing methods for installing radon mitigation systems in existing residential buildings three stories or less in height which was published in the year 2021 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
NOAA
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Description
Webpage presenting updated maps for annual average temperature and precipitation in the contiguous U.S.
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ICC
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Description
2015 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.
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ICC
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Description
2015 edition of code establishing minimum regulations for plumbing facilities, including fixtures, water heaters, water supply and distribution, sanitary drainage, storm drainage, etc.
Organization(s)
ICC
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Description
2018 edition of code establishing regulations involving life and property safety from fires and explosion hazards, including emergency planning, fire department access and water supply, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and hazardous materials planning and storage.
Organization(s)
ICC
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Description
2021 edition of code establishing a baseline for the design and installation of fuel gas systems and gas fired appliances through performance requirements.
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DOE
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Description
A reference guide providing basic tips on using backup generators safely and effectively.
Organization(s)
NRCS,
NWCC,
SSWSF
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Description
The website by U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) National Water and Climate Center tracks snowpack sensor stations at multiple sites across the country providing an interactive US map of snow loads.
Organization(s)
IAPMO,
FEMA
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Description
Documents describing Flood Resistant Provisions of codes published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officers (IAPMO): the Uniform Mechanical Code; Uniform Plumbing Code; Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code; and Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (Uniform...
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FEMA
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Description
Documents describing the similarities and differences between the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) minimum requirements and the requirements of the International Codes® (I-Codes®) and ASCE 24, Flood Resistant Design and Construction, a standard referenced by the I-Codes., and illustrating...
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FEMA
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Description
Documents describing Flood Resistant Provisions of the international codes (including the international building, residential, exiting building, mechanical, plumbing, fuel gas, fire, swimming pool and spa, private sewage disposal, and code council performance codes) and summaries of changes from the...
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ASTM
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Description
Test method providing a rapid means of determining the steady-state thermal transmission properties of thermal insulations and other materials with a high level of accuracy when the apparatus has been calibrated appropriately. This version of the standard was published in the year 2021 and is...
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King County WA
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Description
Article describing a 9-step process to getting rid of rats and mice, and some preventative actions to take.
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USGS
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Description
Webpage providing maps and information to assess the particular hazards and risks for an area.
Organization(s)
SMUD
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Description
Webpage describing benefits of adding battery storage to homes and an estimation tool.
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Habitat for Humanity
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Description
Webpage describing steps to take to prepare homes for winter weather as well as safety information for after storms have passed.
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Red Cross
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Description
Webpage from American Red Cross describing how to stay safe and prepare homes for severe winter weather such as blizzards.
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IBHS
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Description
List of recommendations from IBHS on how to protect homes from ice dam formation.
Organization(s)
Boulder County
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Description
A factsheet that provides information and requirements for emergency water supplies for firefighting in Boulder County, Colorado.
Organization(s)
International Association of Certified Home Inspectors,
InterNACHI
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Description
Article defining structural design loads and ways to calculate them, including dead loads, live loads, soil lateral loads, wind loads, snow loads, earthquake loads, and other loads.
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EPA
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Description
Information sheet outlining the criteria for ENERGY STAR qualified, windows, doors, and skylights.
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CER
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Description
Website providing comparison charts and reviews of battery energy storage systems for solar power systems.
Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
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Description
Website providing a listing of ENERGY STAR certified interior and exterior storm windows
Organization(s)
CER
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Description
Website providing comparison charts and reviews of hybrid inverters for solar power systems.
Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
University of Central Florida,
UCF
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Description
Technical report describing how the FSEC Energy Research Center explores low-cost space-conditioning upgrades for existing homes by integrating centrally located, high-efficiency ductless mini split heat pumps with older but functional central space conditioning systems, aiming to achieve energy...
Organization(s)
CER
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Description
Website providing comparison charts and reviews of off-grid inverters for solar power systems.
Organization(s)
ICC
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Description
2018 edition of code establishing a baseline for the design and installation of fuel gas systems and gas fired appliances through performance requirements.
Organization(s)
ICC
Publication Date
Description
2021 edition of code establishing a baseline for energy efficiency by setting performance standards for the building envelope (defined as the boundary that separates heated/cooled air from unconditioned, outside air), mechanical systems, lighting systems and service water heating systems in homes...
Organization(s)
ICC
Publication Date
Description
2021 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)
ICC
Publication Date
Description
2021 edition of code establishing minimum regulations for plumbing facilities, including fixtures, water heaters, water supply and distribution, sanitary drainage, storm drainage, etc.
Organization(s)
University of Nebraska - Lincoln,
Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
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Description
Article describing identification of termite infestations in homes and treatment options.
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FEMA
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Description
Brochure outlining what is covered under the National Flood Insurance Program
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WMO
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Description
An overview of impacts from weather, climate, and water extremes globally from 1970 to 2019 based on disaster data from the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT)
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ACCA
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Description
Website homepage for the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA).