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Updated detailed information about Formaldehyde.

Detailed information about Formaldehyde including health effects and strategies to reduce exposure.

Website providing information about how to prevent rodent entry in homes.

Website providing links to the EPA developed map of radon risk in the United States.

Article describing the causes of wood decay and moisture issues.

Initiatives of smoke-free housing policies in New York State.

Webpage providing maps and information to assess the particular hazards and risks for an area.

ASHRAE Q&A addressing HVAC filtration and disinfection for reducing the spread of COVID-19.

Website providing information on all types of pest management for multi-family housing.

Report discussing the importance of durability and energy efficiency in building construction.

Standard describing GREENGUARD Emission Criteria for use with GREENGUARD Certification Program for Low Emitting Products.

This is a guide for establishing smoke-free policies in public housing and multifamily properties.

Information sheet about unvented fireplaces and combustion safety.

Toolkits for residents and owner/managers who live and work in federally assisted housing.

Website providing information about how to keep the properties rat-free and address conditions that can lead to rats.

Information sheet summarizing inspection and testing of combustion appliances taught during the 2006 Florida whole-house weatherization training as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hot Climate Initiative.

Website serving as a national public service campaign designed to educate and empower the American people to prepare for, respond to and mitigate emergencies, including natural and man-made disasters.

Standard supporting indoor air quality performance by producers, purchasers and policy makers to improve the environmental performance of products and services.

Standard providing nationally recognized, manufacturer-endorsed set of inspection tasks for HVAC maintenance.

Article describing how to properly manage condensing HVAC equipment.

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.

Website with information about radon-resistant construction techniques and other radon resources for builders, contractors and homebuyers.

Website providing medical information about malignant mesothelioma, a cancer related to asbestos exposure.

Report describing information for builders and retrofitters about eliminating hazards and coincidental energy losses that come from attached garages.

A website explaining the benefits of recycling compact fluorescent lightbulbs and how the process can prevent the release of mercury into the environment.