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FSEC certification and testing page for solar systems.
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Presentation summarizing the basics of home fire sprinklers and NFPA 13D.
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Newsletter containing five articles focused on seismic retrofitting.
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Video explaining the two types of floodproofing; wet and dry, as well as techniques and standards for both.
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Website providing CAD files and drawings of advanced framing details.
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Information sheet presenting the correct methods for building an insulated cathedral ceiling.
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Article describing the EPA WaterSense program, process, and benefits.
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Document containing a 3D drawing (CAD) of advanced framing details.
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An interactive website providing facts on new, single-family homes constructed in 2019.
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Article outlining the casuses and solutions for ice dam problems.
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Report aiming to "de-mystify" technology and economic considerations of residential PV systems.
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Report describing Net Zero house design with sloped roof assemblies.
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Document describing living shoreline techniques for shoreline stabilization.
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Article describing how an affordable multifamily building achieved energy savings for the same cost as code-minimum construction.
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Document describing advancement in factory built housing innovations.
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Fact sheet describing residential tornado safe room doors.
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Website with information and research about residential hot water distribution systems.
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Article from Williams College on the key elements of passive solar design for homes.
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Video of a contractor explaining details of properly framing a home in Seattle, WA using proper Hammer & Hand practices.
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Report discussing the importance of durability and energy efficiency in building construction.
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Video from LSU AgCenter describing dry floodproofing and how to dry floodproof your home.
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Articles, research, case studies, and more outlining considerations for planning and installation of a fire-protection system.
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Training manual on how to locate ducts within conditioned space and compact design.
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Webinar from Geoff Ferrell of Sonnen Inc. on new residential home design technologies used to improve energy efficiency, net zero design, solar plus storage capabilities, and home automation.
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Video from Home Innovation Research Lab outlining safe room design for tornados, including materials and tools needed for construction. Part 1 of 6.
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs showing how to properly cut lumber and beams to construct the walls of a wood tornado shelter. Part 2 of 6.
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Products and specification for a State of California-compliant earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff valve.
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Website providing an introduction to the concepts and principles of seismic design.
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Article explaining what a continuous load path is and the key connection points that make it up.