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Fine Homebuilding
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Article about one way to deal with the cold-water surprise effect of tankless water heaters.
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Contractor Magazine
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Article explaining the importance of expansion tank knowledge.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Document about proper HVAC system sizing.
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ENERGY STAR
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Introductory guide to air sealing the envelope of a home to reduce wasted energy and save on energy costs.
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University of Minnesota,
ASHRAE,
ORNL
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Conference paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Thermal Performance of Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings describing moisture from basements and crawlspaces as a source of indoor humidity and providing recommendations for finishing below-grade spaces to limit potential indoor...
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NFPA
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Website containing links to key wildfire codes and standards.
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USDA
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Webpage from USDA and U.S. Forest Service with a map of potential wildfire risk across the U.S.
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Canada Northwest Territories Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Website describing how wildfires spread and how fuels, weather, and topography influence fires.
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Canada Government of Northwest Territories
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Webpage describing the behavior of wildfires.
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IBHS
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Webpage describing ways builders and communities an reduce wildfire risk.
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IBHS
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A webpage providing guidance on increasing the wildfire resistance of a home.
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USDA,
USFS
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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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CRS
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Fact sheet providing recent statistics on wildfires in the U.S.
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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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CAL FIRE Fire Engineering Division
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A list of exterior building products and materials approved for use in wildland urban interface zoned homes. These products are non-combustible or ignition-resistant.
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County of Shasta California
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An example of wildland urban interface construction requirements for new buildings built in very high fire risk zones/areas.
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FEMA
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Website summarizing wildland codes and standards, including related NFPA codes and standards.
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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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NAHB Research Center Industry Partnership,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Report outlining the features of a test house built in Silver Spring , Maryland, and discussing the implementation of the energy efficient design, and reports on the short-term testing results.
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Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics
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Study showcasing the location of the highest uplift force on a hip roof, and thus roofing material needs for the most fasteners and adhesive at this location.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
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Study analyzing wind pressures on hip roofs where two hip roofs come together forming an L or T shaped roof or building.
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NIBS
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Article discussing structural and nonstructural building components and illustrates a variety of wind-induced damages, including wind-driven rain infiltration.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing ways to properly flash windows and doors to resist water intrusion in coastal environments; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing flashing detail concepts for window and door openings that provide adequate resistance to water intrusion in coastal environments, do not depend solely on sealants, are integral with secondary weather barriers (e.g., housewrap), and are adequately attached to the wall...
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National Research Council Canada
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Research study describing an evaluation of selected windows undertaken by IRC researchers at Ottawa’s Laurier House (now being used as a museum) to determine their effectiveness in controlling condensation.
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Efficient Windows Collaborative
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The Window Selection Tool will take you through a series of design conditions pertaining to your design and location.
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University of Florida IFAS Extension
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Fact sheet describing impact-resistant window systems with specifics on Florida’s building codes.
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FEMA
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Windows, doors, and opening protection chapter from FEMA's Local Officials Guide for Coastal Construction.
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ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR website to find the best windows by selecting your state and county (or zip code in California) to find your climate zone and learn more about picking the best product for your area.
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National Weather Service
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Website sharing how to stay safe before, during, and after a winter storm.
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University of Missouri
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Article describing how generators being used for backup power during outages can lead to safety concerns.
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American Red Cross
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Webpage from American Red Cross describing how to stay safe and prepare homes for severe winter weather such as blizzards.
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CDC
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Website provides information to prepare for winter storms, prevent cold temperature-related health problems, and protect yourself during all stages of a winter storm.
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Habitat for Humanity
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Webpage describing steps to take to prepare homes for winter weather as well as safety information for after storms have passed.
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Home Energy
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Paper describing sustainable community development.
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CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Report describing the design and construction of a highly energy efficient community of ten duplexes in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
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Intertek
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Presentation about the combustion properties of wood.
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University of Minnesota
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Information sheet about the moisture properties of wood.
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AWC
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Manual providing engineered and prescriptive design requirements for wood frame construction used in one and two-family dwellings.
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Florida Division of Emergency Management
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A hurricane retrofit guide describing techniques for strengthening roof-to-wall connections for family homes.
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USDA
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Report summarizing information on wood as an engineering material, and presents properties of wood and wood-based products of particular concern to the architect and engineer.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing typical wood-pile-to-beam connections; basic construction guidance for various connection methods, including connections for misaligned piles; and pile bracing connection techniques; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact...
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Washington State Department of Ecology
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This web site has information about burn bans, which wood burning devices are legal in Washington, why wood smoke is harmful to health, and how to reduce the smoke from your wood burning device.
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ORNL
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Report describing results of a workshop describing assessing current and future strategies for research into disaster resilience and energy efficiency in buildings.
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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Research study describing demonstration homes that provided a wealth of information for the building community in terms of the science, effort, and cost of increasing the energy efficiency of our nations housing stock.
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Building Science Corporation
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Report detailing retrofit of two existing houses in the Wyandotte Neighborhood program.
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CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Report and case study describing a retrofit project in the cold climate.
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BAIHP,
ORNL
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Report about a building project in the marine climate.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report describing Net Zero house design with sloped roof assemblies.