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Web page providing information on the types of cool roofs and their benefits to consumers.

DOE Energy Saver webpage summarizing the use of whole-house fans for cooling.

Website providing information about the Cool Roof Rating Council including programs, membership, and resources for the construction industry.

Report providing guidance on designing buildings to be flood resistant.

Technical report describing algorithms that use communicating thermostat heating data and that were developed to optimize customer adoption of energy conservation measures, enhancing the identification of retrofit opportunities, estimating post-retrofit energy savings, and enabling home-specific...

Website providing lists of WaterSense-qualified products for home plumbing and irrigation equipment that meet the requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program.

Website for the U.S. DOE Solar Decathlon competition.

Website listing implementation timelines and links to various versions of the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home national program requirements.

Homepage for DOE's Zero Energy Ready Home Multifamily Version 2.

Fact sheet poster describing benefits and qualification of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) certified Zero Energy Ready Homes and providing eight examples of certified homes.

Webpage describing the advantages and disadvantages of ductless mini-split air conditioner.

Technical report describing design and construction methodologies for durable balconies and decks, focusing on proper sloping, flashing, drainage, and ventilation to mitigate moisture-related issues.

Webpage providing details of an experimental earth tube installation at the Clean Energy Exhibition in Georgia.

Webpage providing earthquake safety tips including proactive home structure and utility action items.

Reference guide helping families prepare for an earthquake and prevent earthquake-related damage.

Factsheet describing methods for securing HVAC units to avoid damage during an earthquake.

Webpage providing information on using awnings to enhance outdoor living space.

Article describing quality of life and economic benefit from trees.

Webpage from U.S. Department of Energy describing using Earth-Sheltered home building techniques in hot climate zones.

Website sponsored by DOE to provide consumers with intelligent and unbiased guidance on the best window covering for your climate, your needs, and your windows.

Document describing information on levels of electric vehicle charging.

Website that lists references that can help you determine how to control you indoor air quality while combating an emergency.

A website with resources for emergency preparedness including videos, guides, and webinars.

Web page providing an overview of window coverings such as blinds, shades, shutters, films, and storm windows.

Fact sheet poster describing the certification of window attachment products such as storm windows, roller shades, cellular shade, and solar screens by the Attachment Energy Rating Council (AERC).

Technical report describing the enhancement of energy efficiency in existing buildings through a systems approach, assessing airflow-focused retrofits for improved energy savings and indoor air quality, considering factors like air leakage, distribution system dynamics, duct leakage, and ventilation...

Website showing compliance timelines for various versions of the ENERGY STAR Multi-Family New Construciton program requirements with links to national program requirements documents and checklists.

Webpage with links to documents providing the program requirements and checklists for ENERGY STAR Certified Multifamily Homes, national and regional program requirements.

Program criteria for central air conditioner and heat pump equipment.

Factsheet describing mini split heat pumps and their benefits for consumers.

Document describing electric vehicle charging ownership models and other cost considerations for EV charging

DOE-sponsored report describing a study investigating condensation buildup on windows when using insulating shades.

Report describing the performance, cost, and carbon impacts of unitary heat pump water heaters with load-shifting controls in a shared configuration for a multi-family project, highlighting significant savings in energy usage, CO2 emissions, and utility costs.

Webpage providing tips for installing and maintaining an evaporative cooler.

A webpage by the DOE on tips for saving energy with an evaporative cooler.

Article describing how evaporative coolers work and how to maintain them.

Image of design wet bulb temperatures in the U.S. and where evaporative cooling is most appropriate.

Web article describing the evolution of evaporative coolers, water usage of evaporative coolers, and links to information on selecting an evaporative cooler.

Article explaining what a continuous load path is and the key connection points that make it up.

Online geospatial map with interactive viewer showing flood risk areas and base flood elevations

Website describing and providing links to FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center, which home owners and builders can use to determine the flood risk of their location.

Website providing maps for natural disaster risk in the United States.

Website describing and providing a map showing the tsunami risk index for the United States, which home owners and builders can use to determine the tsunami risk of their location.

ASHRAE Q&A addressing HVAC filtration and disinfection for reducing the spread of COVID-19.

Webpage providing assistance with finding the AERC climate zone of particular locations to aid in selecting window attachment products.

This document includes tips for safely and effectively cleaning up a home after a flood. It is available in several languages.

This five-page brochure contains basic information on flood cleanup with illustrations and links to more detailed information.

Website providing information to the public about preparing for floods and floods related to fires.

Website providing series of short how-to videos, infographics and more resources on cleaning up a home after a flood.

Checklist providing information about the specific requirements of FORTIFIED Roof™ design and construction standard for re-roofing specific for high wind resistance.