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ACCA
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Description
Standard providing guidance on how to select, size, and locate the supply air diffusers, grilles and registers, and the return grilles.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA,
USDA Forest Service,
National Institute of Standards and Technology,
NIST
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Description
Paper describing the effects of shade trees and their location on residential summertime electricity usage.
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Description
Article describing a technique for installing a skylight and avoiding potential water leaks with the use of a peel-and-stick (or self-adhesive) membrane under the flashing.
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ICC
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Description
Building code for the state of Florida.
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BSC
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Description
Information sheet describing techniques for insulating basements.
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BSC
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Description
Brochure describing drainage planes, also referred to as water resistive barriers.
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BSC
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Description
Information sheet describing transfer ducts and grilles for HVAC.
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BSC
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Description
Report discussing how to create livable space in the attic that meets IRC code requirements by either creating a ventilated roof assembly, or and unvented attic assembly.
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Contractor Magazine
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Description
Second part of an article series focusing on servicing high efficiency modcon boilers. This part focuses on paperwork and follow-up communication with the homeowner for scheduling annual maintenance.
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BSC
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Description
Information sheet with details on a building enclosure designed for Albuquerque, NM, as an example for building enclosures built for hot-dry and mixed-dry climates.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Presentation describing details for installing structural insulated panels (SIPs).
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Contractor Magazine
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Description
Article describing the author's experiences in owning and servicing a modcon boiler.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering wind uplift and roofing membrane failures.
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ASHI
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Description
Article describing how to properly manage condensing HVAC equipment.
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FEMA
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Description
FEMA report describing findings from an investigation of Hurricane Ike in Texas and Louisiana and residential construction recommendations based on those findings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report describing sloped roof assemblies with high levels of thermal performance.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report that considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Description
Article showing steps for kick out flashing at roof-wall intersection.
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FEMA
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Description
A Recovery Advisory guide reccomending practices for designing and installing metal roof systems that will enhance wind resistance in high-wind regions (i.e., greater than 90-miles per hour [mph] gust design wind speed).
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IOR,
Carbon Trust
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Description
Guide describing refrigeration leaks, including common leak points, how to fix them, and how to prevent them.
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FireSafe Montana
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Description
Guide for homeowners describing actions they can take to modify their home and the surrounding site to create a survivable space to reduce the amount of damage a home would likely experience during a wildfire.
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EIA
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Description
Federal statistics about national energy consumption in residential homes.
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UCANR,
University of California Cooperative Extension
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Description
A report showing what happens when windows break as a result of temperature differences between the inside and outside of the home, as well as code standards for the State of California regarding window exposure to wildfires.
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GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
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Description
Standard describing GREENGUARD Emission Criteria for use with GREENGUARD Certification Program for Low Emitting Products.
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University of Texas
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Description
Report detailing natural ventilation and passive airflow systems.
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EPA,
NSCEP
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Description
Guidance for achieving safe and healthy indoor environments during home energy retrofits.
Organization(s)
ACCA
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Description
Standard technical manual with information about HVAC balancing, testing air and hydronic systems.
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City of Verona,
WI Building Department,
State of Wisconsin
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Description
Document describing wall bracing techniques and suggestions for the city of Verona, WI building department.
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FEMA
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Description
Document explores alternatives to riprap on banks and waterways to mitigate bankside erosion in the Pacific Northwest.
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Big Ass Fans,
HPAC Engineering
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Description
Article describing how air speed affects thermal comfort and how fans can provide energy savings.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report investigating the status of the geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry and technology in the United States, assembling GHP energy savings potential, identifying key barriers to application of GHPs, and identifying actions that could accelerate adoption of GHPs.
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NAHB
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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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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Description
Report about indoor air quality related to indoor mold growth.
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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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.
Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
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Description
Article describing three ways to strengthen the roof-to-wall connections in an existing home.
Organization(s)
Massachusetts Department of Energy,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Home Energy Magazine,
State of Massachusetts
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Description
Article describing customer tip sheet and how ceiling fans are one of the most popular and generally well regarded of all home energy efficiency features.
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Contractor Magazine
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Description
Article explaining the importance of regular inspections of boiler systems in maintaining their safety, lifespan, and efficiency.
Organization(s)
UF
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Description
Brochure-guide describing swales and their qualities, including objective, maintenance, and design considerations.
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FEMA
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Description
Report providing a collection of fact sheets describing guidance for constructing homes in wildfire zones.
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FEMA
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Description
Technical fact sheet proving information on creating defensible space to reduce the risk of damage from fires to property.
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University of Georgia
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Description
Webpage describing how to conserve heat or find alternative heat sources during a power outage to keep one room warm.
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WSU Extension Energy Program,
Washington State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development
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Description
Conference paper making the case that moving ducts to conditioned space saves energy, is practical for production builders (when accompanied by careful pre-planning), and creates significant andmarketable energy savings for homebuyers.
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FEMA
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Description
Report providing guidance on protecting foundation walls and enclosures from flood damage.
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HUD
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Description
Guide providing information for professional builders and contractors rehabbing flooded single-family houses with emphasis on safe practices and the most important activities in the rehab process.
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FEMA
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Description
Technical bulletin describing a set of standards for building materials able to withstand flood waters as needed with wet floodproofing.
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Home Energy Magazine,
National Property Inspections,
NPI
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Description
Journal article describing energy and cost savings potential from air sealing multifamily town homes.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Information guide describing issues with concrete floors, in multiple climate zones.
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EPA
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Description
Guidance document describing urban heat islands, what they are, how they form, why we care, and including some strategies to reduce them.
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Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
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Description
A builder's guide describing hurricane-resistant reinforcements for gable ends.
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Florida Disaster
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Description
Guide describing retrofit procedures for gable end roofs.