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ENERGY STAR
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A fact sheet providing information on ENERGY STAR certified LED bulbs & how to find the right one to fit your lighting fixture.
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ENERGY STAR
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A website exploring the use of lighting controls products like dimmers, motion sensors and timers to save energy in the home.
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ENERGY STAR
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A website explaining lumens & how to compare the amount of light that lightbulbs can produce when shopping for replacements.
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EPA
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A website explaining the benefits of recycling compact fluorescent lightbulbs and how the process can prevent the release of mercury into the environment.
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ENERGY STAR
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A website calculator that can calculate how much you can save by switching to ENERGY STAR certified products.
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FEMA
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Webpage describing the purpose of safe rooms and criteria necessary to meet FEMA P-361 and P-320 criteria.
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Soltaro
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Website article comparing DC and AC batteries and explaining that DC batteries have black start ability to restart from solar power while providing AC batteries need grid power to restart if fully discharged.
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Aeroseal
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A website explaining the process of sealing a home with Aeroseal & how the technology is used to seal holes in the air ducts and vents of the home.
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ENERGY STAR
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A website explaining the basics of LED lightning, their lifespan, their use in general lighting applications, the amount of heat produced, and why you should choose ENERGY STAR certified LED products for your home.
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ENERGY STAR
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A website explaining basic lighting principles and terms & how they are applied to the home.
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NW Seismic
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A website containing a video series by NW Seismic illustrating how a seismic retrofit should be done and ways they are done incorrectly.
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Oilheat America
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A website providing information on the purpose of burners and the components used in burners.
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ICC
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2018 edition of code establishing minimum regulations for mechanical systems, including heating, cooling, ventilation, exhaust, ducts, fireplaces, combustion and hydronic systems, using prescriptive and performance-related provisions.
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ENERGY STAR
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A info sheet providing information on ENERGY STAR certified water heaters and the various criteria water heaters must undergo to become ENERGY STAR certified, including metrics on efficiency and performance.
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ICC
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Building code for the state of California providing the building rules and regulations as well as disaster resistance tools.
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ICC
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2019 version of the California Residential Code.
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Orange County Register
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Article describing risks of living in wildfire-prone areas of southern California and ways to reduce risks to homes and communities.
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DOE
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A website providing information on how to properly size a water heater based on tank size, volume, peak hour demand and other factors.
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IBHS
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Website describing wildfire related research conducted by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety at the IBHS Research Center.
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Energy Vanguard
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Blog article citing the risks and downsides of attic ventilation fans from a building science perspective.
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University of Arizona
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Article from University of Arizona on keeping homes cool during extreme heat, both personal and system changes.
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EPA
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Website describing the EPA Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule that establishes requirements to reduce lead exposure for firms and individuals performing renovations that might disturb painted surfaces in buildings and homes built pre 1978 that might be occupied by children.
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USDA,
USDA Forest Service
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A website created by the U.S. Forest Service, containing interactive maps, charts and resources to help communities explore their risk to wildfires.
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IBHS
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Guidelines from IBHS on modifications to homes to prepare for a wildfire if evacuation orders are anticipated for the area.
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CSLB
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California State Code of Regulations, Title 16, Division 8, Article 3, listing requirements for plumbing contractors.
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State of California Division of the State Architect
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Webpage with certification requirements for excess flow and earthquake valves from California's Division of the State Architect (DSA).
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PG&E
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Guidelines from PG&E outlining how to stay safe during a flood event by shutting off natural gas and electric service to the home.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Fact sheet describing the research on energy-efficient strategies for small single-story homes, including manufactured and Habitat for Humanity-built homes, utilizing mini split ductless heat pumps and through-wall transfer fans to achieve a 50% reduction in energy consumption compared to the 2009...
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University of Sydney,
University of Copenhagen,
University of Montreal,
Monash University,
The Lancet Planetary Health,
The Lancet Group
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Study testing the effect of fan cooling on healthy adults at increased ambient temperatures.
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NREL
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Fact sheet providing information on building-scale and utility-scale battery storage for disaster resistance.
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ICC Evaluation Service
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ICC-ES Evaluation Report reviewing proprietary steel shear wall panels developed by Simpson Strong-Tie Company to resist vertical and lateral loads in walls resulting from wind or earthquakes.
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CSU
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Website for gas utility customers describing the installation of excess flow valves to stop the flow of natural gas into a home in the event of a line rupture.
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KUB
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Webpage describing what excess flow valves are, how they work, and the installation process.
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City of Ellensburg
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Flyer from the City of Ellensburg WA describing what an excess flow valve is, how they work, and associated costs.
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TECO
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Utility webpage describing the monetary costs associated with excess flow valves for TECO in Florida.
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III
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Webpage with statistics on recent U.S. wildfires.
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PG&E
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Webpage describing the safety hazards associated with natural gas and tips on how to avoid these hazards by a step process of turning off natural gas service to a home and restoring service afterwards.
How To Shut Off Your Natural Gas In An Emergency – Learn How To Locate And Shut Off Your Natural Gas
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SoCalGas
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Webpage describing how to locate and manually shut off natural gas service at the meter.
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USFA
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Webpage from USFA compiling resources from across the U.S. on Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) information.
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IBHS
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Webpage describing ways builders and communities an reduce wildfire risk.
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IBHS,
NFPA
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Fact sheet describing research conducted by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety into how burning embers can ignite softwood decks like redwood and cedar and how to minimize the likelihood these decks will be ignited by embers.
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NW Natural
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Webpage from NW Natural on how to prepare homes with natural gas service for earthquakes and floods, what to do during an emergency, and how to respond after the emergency has passed.
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PEX Universe
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A webpage discussing how water heater expansion tanks operate and how to repair them.
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EPA
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A list of EPA-certified wood-burning appliances for home heating for a range of budgets.
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EPA
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A list of EPA federal regulations regarding stationary sources of air pollution.
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ENERGY STAR
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A ENERGY STAR guide on efficient heating, ventilation and cooling systems in residential homes.
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ASTM
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Standard specification covering elastomeric cellular preformed gasket and sealing materials. This version of the standard was published in the year 2021 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link. Other versions of the standard were published in the years 2015, 2011, 2006, and...
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ENERGY STAR
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Tax credit for ENERGY STAR certified windows, doors and skylights.
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BPI
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A comprehensive list of professional certifications offered by the Building Performance Institute. The webpage includes links to overviews of the different certificates, certification scheme handbooks, and directions for taking certification exams and recertification.