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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Guidance from HUD, EPA, NIH, and FEMA for workers who deal directly with asbestos.
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Article describing ways home owners can improve ventilation in their kitchens.
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Report on the performance of range hood exhaust fans.
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Results from a research program testing airtightness, implications of air leakage and contaminant reduction over the garage-to-house interface.
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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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Guide providing information for homeowners and renters on how to clean up residential mold problems and how to prevent mold growth.
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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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Report providing information on mechanical air-cleaning devices for ventilation when conventional methods are not warranted.
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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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Webpage that describes health problems that can be caused by secondhand smoke.
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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.
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Guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on homeowner safety dealing with lead contaminants.
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Guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on how to deal with asbestos in homes following natural disasters.
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Book providing project management guidance in maintaining satisfactory indoor air quality (IAQ) of occupied buildings undergoing renovation or construction.
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This text is one of series of supporting documents that provide guidance on implementing the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines for drinking-water quality; intended to support improvement of water safety within buildings.
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Source for information about Carbon Monoxide including health effects and measures to reduce exposure.
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Webinar from Joe Medosch of Hayward Score describing the benefits of having a healthy home for residents as well as how to market healthy homes as a business model. Included are updates on technology advances and materials to use and avoid. Free EEBA login required.
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Report presenting the results from several demonstrations of a new method for sealing building envelop air leaks.
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Guidance from HUD on how to restore homes following natural disasters in Puerto Rico.
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Webinar describing field studies on indoor air quality in new U.S. homes.
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Website providing information on preparing to stay or go, shelter-in-place procedures, and additional resources.
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Report explaining how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency plans that reflect what must be done before, during, and after a disaster to protect people and their property.
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Document describing the emissions criteria for carpets, cushions, and adhesives to qualify as those with low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions under the Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label Plus Indoor Air Quality Testing Program.
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Standards for requirements, performance, construction, workmanship and others for structural-use panels.