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This Standard establishes the minimum requirements to evaluate a residence with regards to energy efficiency, water conservation, occupant comfort, and indoor air quality.

Standard for use and reference by designers, architects, engineers, contractors, installers and users for evaluating, selecting, specifying and properly installing flexible duct in heating and air conditioning systems.

Guidebook that provides information on earthquake hazards that can damage homes, the design and retrofit of earthquake resistant housing, and how to find more information on earthquake safety.

Infographic providing details on choosing the right advanced power strip based on your habits to reduce the electricity wasted when your electronic devices are idle.

2015 edition of code establishing minimum regulations for mechanical systems, including heating, cooling, ventilation, exhaust, ducts, fireplaces, combustion and hydronic systems, using prescriptive and performance-related provisions.

Report on the stability of furring strips as a means for cladding attachment over walls with thick exterior rigid insulation.

ENERGY STAR specifications for residential window, door and skylights, Version 6, effective January 1, 2015.

2018 edition of code establishing minimum regulations for mechanical systems, including heating, cooling, ventilation, exhaust, ducts, fireplaces, combustion and hydronic systems, using prescriptive and performance-related provisions.

Information sheet with the Waste Reduction Model (WARM), designed to help solid waste planners and organizations track and voluntarily report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions from several different waste management practices.

Report documenting the measured performance of six residential ENERGY STAR vapor compression dehumidifiers.

Report about a deep energy retrofit Cool Energy House.

Report about a test home project evaluating strategies to elevate the performance of existing homes to a level commensurate with best-in-class implementation of high performance new construction homes.

Report examining implementation of an exterior insulation and over-clad strategy for brick masonry buildings in Chicago.

A website by the U.S. DOE highlighting the potential energy savings from upgrading energy inefficient windows with low-emissivity.

Journal article reporting on field experience of unvented cathedralized (UC) attics in several environments in the United States.

Book providing project management guidance in maintaining satisfactory indoor air quality (IAQ) of occupied buildings undergoing renovation or construction.

Specifications to assist builders in designing and constructing homes equipped with a set of features that make the installation of solar energy systems after the completion of the home’s construction easier and less expensive.

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.

Source for information about Carbon Monoxide including health effects and measures to reduce exposure.

Report describing testing and analysis on deep energy retrofits of existing single-family homes in the U.S.

Webpage from LSU AgCenter answering frequently asked questions after gutting a flooded home, including mitigation strategies for future floods.

Standard technical manual with information about HVAC balancing, testing air and hydronic systems.

Article discussing the advantages of using heat pumps and/or hydronic forced air heat instead of furnaces in high-performance homes.

A comprehensive list of professional certifications offered by the Building Performance Institute. The webpage includes links to overviews of the different certificates, certification scheme handbooks, and directions for taking certification exams and recertification.

Report presenting the results from several demonstrations of a new method for sealing building envelop air leaks.

Guidance from HUD on how to restore homes following natural disasters in Puerto Rico.

Report comparing a high-performance house with a code-built control home.

Research study presenting results of an existing home monitoring project designed to measure wall cavity moisture characteristics.

Repor ourlining testing results from a 53 home monitored sample, long-term energy use of electric resistance clothes dryers.

High-density sidewall cavity insulation can be a major comfort and savings boost. It saves energy by slowing both conductive and convective losses, but only if the right things are done and done right. This always requires site-specific thinking.