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Video presentation from the University of Nevada - Reno explaining fire-safe building materials and their classifications.
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Video describing a house air leakage test and the most common leakage sources for an Alaskan house.
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Part 2 shows how to do a one point depressurization test, the most common test, as well as how to use the Cruise function.
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ENERGY STAR website providing information about programs, products and energy efficiency information.
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Document containing a 3D drawing (CAD) of advanced framing details.
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Video from City of Arvada, CO showing how to control erosion at construction sites with tips from a site inspector.
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Video from Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District on properly grading the site surrounding a home to control erosion.
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Video from KHOU 11 on the process of elevating homes to avoid future flood damage.
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Tax credit for ENERGY STAR certified windows, doors and skylights.
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Article describing ways to design and construct a building to resist wildfires.
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Website providing training materials and building science resources.
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Video describing the high-performance building details of a new home construction project.
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An interactive website providing facts on new, single-family homes constructed in 2019.
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Video from St. Louis County, Minnesota on the negative effects that erosion can have on construction and management practices to mitigate these effects.
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Video presentation from PMP TV explaining how insecticide resistance occurs and how you can manage this in your own mitigation strategy.
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Video explaining the process of elevating a home in flood-prone areas from LSU AgCenter.
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Video explaining flood walls/levee construction practices and science from LSU AgCenter.
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A comprehensive list of all ENERGY STAR home performance programs.
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Presentation describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more earthquake resistant.
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Webinar from Mandy Lee of NAACP on improving energy efficiency within affordable housing neighborhoods, especially for black and brown communities. Free EEBA login required.
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App developed by HUD to assist homeowners with lead paint and other hazards common to older homes.
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Homepage for DOE's Zero Energy Ready Homes program.
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Information sheet about envelope and roof moisture control retrofit for a home.
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Video from San Diego County on best management practices to mitigate sediment and erosion issues.
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Video from Bay Area Retrofit showing homes from many countries reacting to seismic forces.
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Webpage providing earthquake safety tips including proactive home structure and utility action items.
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Document describing advancement in factory built housing innovations.
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Federal statistics about national energy consumption in residential homes.
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Information sheet describing tankless hot water heating systems in existing homes.