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Climate Consultant is a software tool for helping architects, builders, contractor, homeowners, and students to understand their local climate.

Website providing weather data.

Report assessing the science of climate change with a focus on the U.S.

Book presenting the best techniques for energy and resource efficient residential construction in the colder climates of North America.

Q&A article discussing how to address moisture issues in an attic in a wet and humid coastal climate.

Article from Green Building Advisor on the importance of window selection in hot climates, with an emphasis on window glazing.

Website providing data indicating climate change.

Report on improving passive design adoption rates.

Website of the Cold Climate Housing Research Center.

Website providing guidance for people to find and use tools, information, and subject matter expertise to build climate resilience.

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.

Research study making several recommendations to whole-home program designers and implementers for improving the cost effectiveness and reach of whole-home programs.

Building science report describing issues with vented attics in hot-humid climates and how sealed attic construction may be a solution.

Report on air-sealing programs for energy-efficiency retrofits.

Research study identifying the best performing, most energy-efficient and cost- effective techniques to provide controlled mechanical ventilation and humidity control in hot- humid climates with thermally efficient building envelopes.

This document covers a description of the need and applied solutions for supplemental dehumidification in warm-humid climates, especially for energy efficient homes where the sensible cooling load has been dramatically reduced.

Report on hybrid ventilation methods for insulated and sealed crawl spaces.