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NREL
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Articles describing attic and ceiling insulation, including mentions of baffles with protect insulation from wind washing.
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ASHRAE
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This standard provides the minimum requirements for energy-efficient design of most sites and buildings, except low-rise residential buildings. It offers, in detail, the minimum energy efficiency requirements for design and construction of new sites and buildings and their systems, new portions of...
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U.S. Energy Information Administration
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Website providing data on household energy usage collected from the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS), a nationally representative sample of more than 18,000 housing units, representing the 123.5 million housing units occupied as primary residences in the U.S.
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LCA
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Link for the webpage of the Lighting Controls Association, an industry organization dedicated to supporting adoption of advanced lighting controls in commercial buildings through education. Their webpage contains a variety of resources regarding advanced lighting controls.
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Affordable Housing Concepts is a construction, development and property management company that specializes in energy efficient multifamily properties.
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NFIP
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Link to the flood plain management criteria section in the latest version of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
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FEMA
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Webpage containing the most recent links for FEMA P-361, FEMA P-320, and other documents produced by FEMA regarding the construction of safe rooms for emergencies.
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ICC
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Webpage with all versions of the International Fire Code (IFC), 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...
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CPC
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Webpage providing the latest version of the California Plumbing Code.
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U.S. CPSC
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requirement for clothing storage units (CSUs) to be tested for stability, exceed minimum stability requirements, be marked and labeled with safety information, and bear a hang tag providing performance and technical data about the stability of the CSU.
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ICC
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Webpage providing the latest versions of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC), code establishing regulations to safeguard life and property from the intrusion of wildland fire and to prevent structure fires from spreading to wildland fuels; regulates defensible space and provides...
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AHFA
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Regulatory Compliance Toolbox by the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) concerning health, safety, environmental, fashion and business information related to home furnishings.
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EPA,
WaterSense
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Webpage describing specification requirements including checklist that establishes the criteria for water-efficient homes under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) WaterSense program.
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ICC
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Webpage containing the latest version of the California Residential Code.
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ACCA
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Link to the most recent version of ACCA Manual S, a standard covering sizing strategies for all types of cooling and heating equipment, as well as how to use comprehensive manufacturer’s performance data on sensible, latent, or heating capacity for various operating conditions.
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ACCA
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Link to the most recent version of ACCA Manual J, a standard for producing HVAC equipment sizing loads for single-family detached homes, small multi-unit structures, condominiums, townhouses, and manufactured home
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ACCA
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Link to the most recent version of ACCA Manual D, a standard outlining industry procedure for sizing residential duct systems.
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ICC,
RESNET
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Link to find the latest version of ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301, a standard providing a methodology for calculating Energy Rating Index for code compliance.
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FEMA
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FEMA guidance for flood damage in areas prone to flooding.
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ENERGY STAR
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Wepage providing information on ENERGY STAR certified gas tankless water heaters with information on how they cut water heating expenses as well as a product finder tool to find ENERGY STAR certified products.
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ICC
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Website with all versions of the International Plumbing Code (IPC), 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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Webpage providing all versions of the International Building Code (IBC) which is 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...
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ICC,
RESNET,
ANSI
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Webpage containing the latest version of ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380, Standard for testing Airtightness of Building Enclosures, Airtightness of Heating and Cooling Air Distribution Systems, and Airflow of Mechanical Ventilation Systems. This standard provides a consistent, uniform methodology for evaluating...
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National Fire Protection Association
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Link to the NFPA standards collection; NFPA 211 provides guidelines for construction projects involving chimneys, fireplaces, venting systems, and solid fuel-burning appliances.
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LBNL
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Website describing analyses for products and standards affecting home heating, cooling, and appliances, in regards to technical, economical, and energy efficiency pathways.