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Continuously-operating ventilation & exhaust fans include readily accessible override controls

Continuously-operating ventilation & exhaust fans include readily accessible override controls
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Cover lumber stored outdoors

Cover lumber stored outdoors
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Cover the box with insulation

Cover the box with insulation
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COVID-Safe Ventilation and Airflow Strategies for Homes and Other Buildings

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Cut a neat hole in the ceiling with smooth edges in which the exhaust fan housing will fit snugly

Cut a neat hole in the ceiling with smooth edges in which the exhaust fan housing will fit snugly
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Defensible Space Inspection questions 1

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Defensible Space– Controlling Ignition Potential in the Home Ignition Zone

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Delaminated plywood

Delaminated plywood
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Density, specific heat, and volumetric heat capacity (in metric and in English units) of various construction materials

Density, specific heat, and volumetric heat capacity (in metric and in English units) of various construction materials
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Designing Porous Polymers for Daytime Radiative Cooling

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Details for fortifying beam to column connections.

Details for fortifying beam to column connections.
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Do not install carpet in areas that are likely to get wet, such as bathrooms, kitchens, entry ways, or laundry rooms.

Do not install carpet in areas that are likely to get wet, such as bathrooms, kitchens, entry ways, or laundry rooms.
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Do not install lumber, plywood, or other building materials that show visible signs of water damage or mold.

Do not install lumber, plywood, or other building materials that show visible signs of water damage or mold.
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Double fan window units can have multiple operational modes; most often outdoor air will be brought in at night when outdoor conditions are cooler

Double fan window units can have multiple operational modes; most often outdoor air will be brought in at night when outdoor conditions are cooler
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Ducted whole-house fans should be installed with the duct curved and the fan suspended from rafters to reduce noise and vibration transmission to the living area.

Ducted whole-house fans should be installed with the duct curved and the fan suspended from rafters to reduce noise and vibration transmission to the living area.
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ECM Motor and Control

ECM Motor and Control
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Elevate stored lumber

Elevate stored lumber
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Elevated slab construction with no water sensitive materials on first level

Elevated slab construction with no water sensitive materials on first level
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Ember Activity on the Caughlin Fire

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ENERGY STAR ceiling fans can help occupants feel cool so HVAC air conditioning systems can be turned down for energy savings.

ENERGY STAR ceiling fans can help occupants feel cool so HVAC air conditioning systems can be turned down for energy savings.
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ENERGY STAR requires exhaust fans set for intermittent operation to have a sound rating of ≤ 3 sones and exhaust fans set for continual operation to have a sound rating of ≤ 1 sone.

ENERGY STAR requires exhaust fans set for intermittent operation to have a sound rating of ≤ 3 sones and exhaust fans set for continual operation to have a sound rating of ≤ 1 sone.
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ENERGY STAR-rated ceiling fans and openable windows oriented to prevailing summer breezes help provide low-cost cooling.

ENERGY STAR-rated ceiling fans and openable windows oriented to prevailing summer breezes help provide low-cost cooling.
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ENERGY STAR-rated ceiling fans save energy when operating and provide cooling movement to reduce the need for coolant-based air conditioning.

ENERGY STAR-rated ceiling fans save energy when operating and provide cooling movement to reduce the need for coolant-based air conditioning.
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Example emergency supply kit.

Example emergency supply kit.