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NREL
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NREL webpage of standard work specification of exterior and interior, attic floors, attic knee walls, and unique installations.
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IBHS
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Webpage providing access to the training for building professionals to earn certification as FORTIFIED™ Home Evaluators and FORTIFIED-Wise credentials.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing the report FEMA P-804 Wind Retrofit Guide for Residential Buildings (2010) with a link to this report and gives an overview of FEMA funds for wind retrofit projects.
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FEMA
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Website describing the national flood insurance program and how to purchase flood insurance.
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FEMA
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Brochure describing FEMA documents and foundation tips for floodproofing homes.
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NABCEP
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NABCEP main webpage.
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NFPA
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Website containing links to key wildfire codes and standards.
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ANSI,
RESNET,
ACCA
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Description
Standard providing a methodology for evaluating the installation quality of unitary HVAC systems.
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Zero Carbon LLC
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Article describing the capabilities of a Tesla Powerwall and its capacity to be used during a power outage.
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HIRL
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Fact sheet describing flashing of roof penetrations to make a home more resistant to high winds, hurricanes, and rainwater intrusion.
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HIRL
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Factsheet providing homeowners with an overview of approaches for flashing and sealing roof penetrations to help discussion with a roofing contractor.
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IBHS
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A news article documenting the milestone of the FORTIFED homes program surpassing 18,000 homes.
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U.S. Department of State
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Article describing the efforts of the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations to restore and preserve the U.S. State Department’s historic and culturally significant diplomatic facilities overseas.
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USFA
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Website summarizing wildland codes and standards, including related NFPA codes and standards.
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CDSA
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Website providing certifications and codes for automatic gas shut off valves in the state of California.
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Dwell
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Web article showing examples of various architectural methods for shading windows.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article outlining the use of spray polyurethane foam in residential buildings.
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Green Builder Media
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Website providing resilient housing articles that relate to codes, including webinars, training, and guest articles.
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NRCA
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Manuals describing design, materials, and installation techniques applicable to almost all types of roof systems; four-volume set includes Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems, Membrane Roof Systems, Architectural Metal Flashing and Condensation and Air Leakage Control, and Steep-Slope Roof Systems.
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Water Smart
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Article describing different types of water softeners and how they work.
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City of Edina
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Description
Report providing guidance on wet floodproofing crawlspaces, unfinished basements, and garages.
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City of San Jose,
State of California,
Planning Building and Code Enforcement
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Description
Factsheet describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more earthquake resistant.
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National Library of Medicine,
NLM
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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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Steven Winter Associates,
U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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A presentation describing the details of the ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction program requirements.
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FEMA
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Guide provides homeowners ways to prepare for an earthquake and protect a home against earthquake damage.
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HFSC
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Website containing educational and marketing resources for residential fire sprinklers.
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FEMA
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Document describing guidance and requirements for flood openings in walls at and below grade.
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Rocky Mountain Institute,
RMI,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report describing the current state of technology and market gaps for industrialized retrofits as demonstrated by Energiesprong in the Netherlands and providing key recommendations for how the United States might develop its own capacity for such retrofits.
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City of Colorado Springs,
State of Colorado
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Wildfire guidance for homes located in the wildland urban interface, focused on site design and individual pieces of the home.
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FEMA
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Technical bulletin describing National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements for flood openings in foundation walls and walls of enclosures below elevated buildings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article discussing whether or not to seal and insulate crawlspaces.
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NFPA
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A webpage containing information provides links to state- and province- based coalitions dedicated to advocating for home fire sprinklers.
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HVI
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Publication describing the requirements and procedures for the certified performance ratings program for residential ventilation products administered by the Home Ventilating Institute.
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OSH,
NCCDPHP,
CDC
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Webpage that describes health problems that can be caused by secondhand smoke.
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CEA
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Article from California Earthquake Authority on the benefits of retrofitting homes to withstand earthquake forces, with a focus on foundations, walls, and chimneys.
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ASFPM
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Report providing guidance to homeowners and business owners on protecting crawlspaces from flood damage.
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FEMA
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FEMA Mitigation Assessment Team Report describing damages from Hurricane Michael in Florida in Oct. 2018 and recommendations for future hurricane preparedness.
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IBHS
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Webpage that providing designation program enables homeowners to take preventative measures for their home and yard to protect against wildfire.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Technical report describing the research behind a new aerosol-based sealing method, utilizing pressurization and a dispersed sealant fog, facilitated by a standard blower door, to automatically measure, locate, and seal air leaks in new homes in the United States, providing an efficient solution to...
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Newport Partners
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Report detailing the value of a smart range hood (SRH) that was developed as part of a project aimed at addressing indoor air quality (IAQ) health risks by targeting key pollutants in residential kitchens, with a focus on being consumer-friendly, quiet, effective, and efficient, meeting established...
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National Association of Home Builders,
NAHB
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Document describing the methodology and results from 2009 to 2019 of the National Association of Home Builders' Construction Cost survey, which collects information from builders on the various components that go into the sales price of a typical single-family home.
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Town of Los Gatos California
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A webpage outlining recommendations for creating defensible space.
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Center for the Built Environment,
CBE,
UC Berkeley,
SinBerBEST,
Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore,
BEARS
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Online tool for thermal comfort calculations and visualizations SoftwareX 12, 100563 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2020.100563
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ANSI,
DHA
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Standard detailing the specific requirements for all face, back, and inner ply grades as well as formaldehyde emissions, moisture content, tolerances, sanding, and grade marking which was published in 2020, can be acquired through a subscription with the ANSI webstore.
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FEMA
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A address searchable geographic information system for visualizing the flood hazard of an address and its surrounding area.
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FIRESafe Marin
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List of guidelines for plants and their fire resistance from FIRESafe Marin.
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FIRESafe Marin
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Webpage from FireSafe Marin explaining the different landscaping strategies near homes to lower the risk of a home's ignition from wildfire.
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Georgia Department of Community Affairs
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Document describing amendments to IECC 2015 to create the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code.
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FGIA
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Website of the Fenestration and glazing Industry Alliance.
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SSC,
State of California
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Guidebook that provides information on earthquake hazards that can damage homes, the design and retrofit of earthquake resistant housing, and how to find more information on earthquake safety.