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

Article from NAHB research center describing home building techniques for homes in hot climate zones.

Brochure providing information about flashing in all cimates.

A guidebook helping builders in hot-humid climates design and construct homes for energy efficiency, durability, health, safety, and comfort.

Report describing measures that builders in mixed-humid climates can use to build homes that have whole-house energy savings of 40% over the Building America benchmark with no added overall costs for consumers.

Webpage providing an ENERGY STAR climate zone map and criteria for ENERGY STAR storm windows per climate zone.

Information sheet about groundwater control.

Guidebook providing useful examples of high performance retrofit techniques for the building enclosure of wood frame residential construction in a cold and somewhat wet climate.

Report covering the reconstruction of flood damaged homes.

Brochure on specifications for PV systems.

Fact sheet describing how weatherstripping can be an easy and cost-effective way to save money on energy costs and improve comfort by reducing drafts.

Guide providing information on using exterior foam insulating sheathing in building wall assemblies to enhance thermal performance.

Report with guidance for installing windows with foam sheathing on wood-frame walls.

Brochure with information about how to select and install house wrap and other weather-resistive barriers.

Website describing how solar water heaters -- also called solar domestic hot water systems -- can be a cost-effective way to generate hot water for your home.

Report from FEMA on how to reduce damage from localized flooding including planning, drainage, building codes and retrofits, and regulations.

This Measure Guideline provides design and construction information for a deep energy enclosure retrofit solution of a flat roof assembly.

Guideline describing information and specifications relevant to air-seal existing attics.

Report covering moisture and leakage issues associated with spray foam insulation application to the underside of roof sheathing.

Homeowner guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on dealing with radon following a natural disaster.

Factsheet from HUD describing how homeowners can retrofit homes following natural disasters in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Report summarizing current research, summarizes issues that have been experienced with current best practices, and recommends ways in which the best practices can be improved for water managing sheathings.

Manual showing how to properly use grass swales to manage excess water runoff.

Report describing the analytical study of renewable energy retrofits to homes built before 1980 and whether it is cost efficient or not.

Report identifying the steps to take, with the help of a qualified home performance contractor, to seal unwanted air leaks while ensuring healthy levels of ventilation and avoiding sources of indoor air pollution.