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Author(s)
Bennett Richard M,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Canada Masonry Design Centre,
CMDC
Description
An impact test report from projectile missile tests against brick veneer, verifying that brick veneers perform well to resisting hurricane force wind driven debris.
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Author(s)
Farrar-Nagy Sara,
et al.
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Partnership for Resource Conservation,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Study evaluating opportunities for reducing cooling energy use in a hot dry climate through the use of shading and window options.
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Author(s)
Springer David,
German Alea
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Organization(s)
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,
ARBI,
Davis Energy Group
Description
Report on on lessons learned from building one multifamily home to the Zero Energy Ready Home program requirements.
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NOAA Office for Coastal Management
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Organization(s)
NOAA
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Case study describing Alachua County, Florida’s, green infrastructure strategy for land use development that incorporates rain gardens, ponds, swales, and native vegetation to manage stormwater.
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Author(s)
Moyer Neil,
Stroer Dennis
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FSEC
Description
Report summarizing approaches to addressing duct leakage in hot humid climates.
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Author(s)
Cutler Dylan,
et al.
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
University of Colorado,
CU
Description
Report presenting improved air conditioner (AC) and heat pump (HP) modeling methods in the context of whole-building simulation tools.
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Author(s)
Winkler Jon
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Organization(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
Presentation on Improving Air-Conditioner and Heat Pump Modeling.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S
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Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine
Description
Article describing the effect metal roofs have on thermal performance in hot-humid climates.
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Author(s)
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
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Organization(s)
NYSERDA
Description
Report documenting the results of a NYSERDA-funded research project to demonstrate the costs and benefits of a best practice systems approach to improving exhaust ventilation system performance in five multifamily buildings in New York State.
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Author(s)
Aynsley Richard
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Organization(s)
Big Ass Fans,
HPAC Engineering
Description
Article describing how air speed affects thermal comfort and how fans can provide energy savings.
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Author(s)
National Association of Home Builders
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Organization(s)
NAHB
Description
Guide detailing best practices on how to build wall assemblies with absorptive claddings such as brick, stone that drain and dry well.
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Author(s)
Brand Larry,
Baker Julie D,
Yee Shannon
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Organization(s)
Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit,
PARR
Description
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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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Report providing information about techniques and approaches to improve the efficiency of recessed lighting.
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Author(s)
Rempel Alexandra,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Applied Energy,
National Science Foundation,
NSF
Description
Study using simulations to understand the impact that shading and natural ventilation would have had on the survivability of non-air-conditioned buildings during the 2021 heat wave in the Pacific Northwest.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSD
Description
Report discussing the importance of durability and energy efficiency in building construction.
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Author(s)
Kang Bhujon,
Lutz-Carillo Sky
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Organization(s)
University of Texas
Description
Report detailing natural ventilation and passive airflow systems.
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Author(s)
California Air Resources Board,
California Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
CARB,
CalEPA
Description
Article describing ways home owners can improve ventilation in their kitchens.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
Description
Webpage describing indoor air quality.
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Author(s)
Scientific Certification Systems
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Organization(s)
SCS
Description
Standard supporting indoor air quality performance by producers, purchasers and policy makers to improve the environmental performance of products and services.
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Author(s)
Less Brennan,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
Description
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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Author(s)
Singer Brett C,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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Author(s)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Organization(s)
LBNL
Description
Resource hub describing indoor air quality research performed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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Author(s)
Guertin Mike
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Organization(s)
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Description
Central return designs require an open pathway between the room and the heart of the house where the return grill is located.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Indoor airPLUS is a voluntary partnership and labeling program that helps new home builders improve the quality of indoor air by requiring construction practices and product specifications that minimize exposure to airborne pollutants and contaminants.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Website helping builders, designers, and home energy raters find products that are compliant with the EPA Indoor airPLUS Construction Specification requirements for low-emission materials.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
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.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Website providing the technical specifications and related documents for home builders, subcontractors, architects, and other housing professionals interested in certifying a home to the EPA's Indoor airPLUS program requirements.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
A factsheet providing information on how to prevent pests from entering the home by sealing cracks and openings.
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Author(s)
Pipeline & Gas Journal
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Organization(s)
Pipeline & Gas Journal
Description
Article describing excess flow valves installed on gas lines to shut-off natural gas flow to a home in the event that a gas line is severed due to an earthquake, natural disaster, earthquake, etc.
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Author(s)
Manzello Samuel L,
Suzuki Sayaka
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Organization(s)
National Library of Medicine,
NLM
Description
Article from Samuel L. Manzello and Sayaka Suzuki on tests undertaken to find the ideal amount of board spacing to resist deck ignition during fires.
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Author(s)
Southern California Gas Company
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Organization(s)
SoCalGas
Description
Webpage detailing how to purchase and install the correct shut-off valve for homes in California, including differences between earthquake and excess flow valves and how to install each.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Webpage that provides information on federal requirements for the renovation and demolition of buildings that contain asbestos.
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Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshall
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Organization(s)
LASFM
Description
Site showing flame spread ratings and definitions for common building materials.
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Author(s)
Green Home Institute
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Organization(s)
Green Home Institute
Description
Video describing how a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) is constructed and including use of a stay-in-place EPS (expanded polystyrene) footing form that provides insulation and simplifies the installation of frost-protected monolithic concrete slab foundations.
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Author(s)
Green Home Institute
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Organization(s)
Green Home Institute
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Video describing how a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) is constructed and including use of a stay-in-place EPS (expanded polystyrene) footing form that provides insulation and simplifies the installation of frost-protected monolithic concrete slab foundations.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Article from Building Science Corporation explaining 'wash and wear buildings' that are designed to be flooded and washed out afterwards.
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Author(s)
Gromicko Nick,
Gromicko Ben
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Organization(s)
International Association of Certified Home Inspectors,
InterNACHI
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Article describing the correct installation of clothes dryer exhaust ducts.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
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PDF detailing the inspection and verification guidance for WaterSense labeled new homes including indoor and outdoor efficiency requirements, and homeowner and building management education.
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Author(s)
Knowles III Hal S,
et al.
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Organization(s)
University of Florida IFAS Extension
Description
This document covers how broken windows can allow wind and rain inside the house and even lead to roof failure.
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Erosion Control Technology Council
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Organization(s)
ECTC
Description
Report providing general guidelines for the installation of rolled erosion control products.
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
Article explaining installing cavity insulation.
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City of Seattle
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Organization(s)
City of Seattle
Description
Document describing guidance on installing electric vehicle chargers at single-family and multifamily homes.
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Author(s)
Cautley Dan,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Slipstream
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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Author(s)
BetterBuilt Northwest,
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Organization(s)
BetterBuiltNW,
NEEA
Description
Factsheet describing techniques for installing ductless heat pumps in cold climate locations.
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Author(s)
Guertin Mike
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Organization(s)
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Description
Article describing the second step of a three-step process for the installation a tubular skylight, using peel-and-stick flashing tape instead of roof cement, and integrating the roof underlayment with the flashing.
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Author(s)
Otterbein Roy
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Article describing what evaporative coolers are, how they work, different types, performance, where they are appropriate, and how to install and maintain them.
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Author(s)
Litchfield Mike
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Organization(s)
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Description
Article describing how to counterflash a chimney by tucking the upper pieces of counterflashing into the chimney mortar joints and overlapping them over the various pieces of base flashing, which are nailed to the roof deck.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Report showing installers how to attach ducts, pipes, and associated equipment to buildings to minimize earthquake damage.
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Organization(s)
BSC,
NREL
Description
Report with guidance for installing windows with foam sheathing on wood-frame walls.
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Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Fact sheet describing principles of insulating steam distribution and condensate return lines as an effective way to prevent energy loss.