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Website describing particulate matter (PM) pollution.
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Article describing considerations for choosing a room-level air cleaner to improve indoor air quality.
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Website describing archived program inforamtion for the Air Sensors International Conference, hosted by the University of California, Davis.
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Factsheet for builders from HUD on how to rebuild homes following natural disasters in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Article describing particulate matter (PM), what it is, how it can be harmful, and what can be done about it.
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Document describing recent discussions on indoor carbon dioxide (CO 2) levels.
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Resource hub describing indoor air quality research performed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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Website describing indoor air quality, and common indoor pollutants and how to reduce exposure to them.
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Factsheet from HUD describing how homeowners can retrofit homes following natural disasters in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Fact sheet describing indoor air quality (IAQ), including information on common sources of indoor air pollutants and best practices for improving IAQ.
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Video from cityofwindsor showing the steps taken to install a backwater valve to prevent backup flooding in a home.
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Video from Sunshine Coast Council showing the proper elements and requirements for installing a backflow prevention device.
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Video describing examples of poor air sealing in a new home and good air sealing of the garage-to-house air barrier in a gut rehab.
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Webinar from John McKeon of Allergy Standards on how the indoor air quality trend is influencing building science practices, including filtration systems to help with allergy problems. Free EEBA login required.
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Video from HUD describing how to return to a home after a natural disaster, making sure to avoid potential hazards before reconstructing.
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Website from the EPA containing information for homeowners and renters about how to identify asbestos in the home and how to deal with it to reduce exposure to it.
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Website providing medical information about malignant mesothelioma, a cancer related to asbestos exposure.
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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.
Construction and Demolition: How to Properly Dispose of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Equipment
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A website explaining how to properly dispose of old refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.
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This publication provides a set of best practices for improving indoor air quality in conjunction with energy upgrade work in homes.
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Video describing the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and how regulatory monitors and air sensors collect data of differing quality and scales, and the uses for sensors and questions to ask when looking at sensor data.
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Article describing ways home owners can improve ventilation in their kitchens.
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Video explaining issues with backflow from drains and sewer lines and a discussion about different valve types used in water management practices from LSU AgCenter.
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Web-based manual providing guidance for removal and preventing entry of nuisance wildlife.
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Report telling consumers how radon gets into a home and how to reduce radon entry into a home.
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Website helping builders, designers, and home energy raters find products that are compliant with the EPA Indoor airPLUS Construction Specification requirements for low-emission materials.
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Guidance from HUD on how to restore homes following natural disasters in Puerto Rico.
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Fact sheet describing actions homeowners can take to safely cleanup their homes after a flood with links to additional resources from the EPA.