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Guide describing how to retrofit an existing basement floor or slab to reduce moisture issues.
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Guide providing information about treating bulk water drainage issues and moisture control measures in existing basements and crawl spaces.
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Guide describing how to insulate the sill beam or sill plate on the exterior side in a way that allows drying to the exterior, as part of an exterior wall upgrade.
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Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Report focusing on managing the driving forces that move air and water vapor across the building envelope.
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BSC
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Article discussing indoor water management.
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BSC
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Document providing guidance on water management concepts and applications for residential buildings.
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EPA,
ENERGY STAR
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A builder checklist guide for the water management of properties with appropriately-designed building technologies.
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Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report covering the fundamental waterproofing strategies for tub and shower assemblies.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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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.
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HIRL
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Fact sheet describing water management in a residential building.
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Guide describing an approach to re-roofing an existing flat roof to improve thermal, water, and air control performance.
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Guide describing how to re-roof an existing home with a sloped and add insulation above the roof deck.
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HIRL,
NAHB
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Fact sheet describing design and construction practices to reduce the likelihood of water intrusion in walls and foundations in residential construction.
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West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
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Manual showing how to properly use grass swales to manage excess water runoff.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report explaining moisture-related concerns for high R-value wall assemblies and discusses past Building America research work that informs this study.
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BEMMI
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A presentation about the need for rainscreens including the damage water and moisture ingress into a home’s siding and framing can cause, and ways to design a resilient wall that drains and ventilates well.
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Guide describing steps to take to minimize indoor humidity in preparation for cold winter weather.
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Guide describing how to provide a continuous water control layer across the roof assembly by sealing all penetrations for pipes, vents, etc. in existing roofs.
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Guide describing how to install flashing that is integrated with air and water control layers around piping, vents, and other wall penetrations as part of an exterior wall retrofit.
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Guide describing how to construct homes and decks to manage heavy snow loads in winter weather.
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Guide describing how to repair or replace skylights in existing homes.
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Guide describing how to install and properly integrate flashing at the intersection of the wall and roof on an existing home.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering the performance of residential buildings during three hurricanes impacting Florida in 2004.
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IBE
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Article from the Institute of Biological Engineering describing reverse osmosis water softeners.
Organization(s)
VCE,
VT,
VSU
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Report describing filtration, distillation, and disinfection methods of water treatment.
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AWE
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Alliance for Water Efficiency website homepage.
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Guide describing how to upgrade a crawlspace floor in an existing home by adding insulation.
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Guide describing how to insulate a new foundation wall or an existing foundation wall by adding rigid insulation to the exterior side.
Organization(s)
UMN,
NorthernSTAR,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Case study describing novel technique for installing exterior spray foam on foundation walls that uses high-pressure water sprayer and a “hydro vac” to remove dirt along the foundation wall.
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Guide describing how to insulate an existing foundation wall by adding spray foam insulation to the interior side of the wall.
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Guide describing how to insulate an existing slab floor by adding rigid foam insulation over the slab then installing a floating subfloor.
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Article describing different kinds of water-resistant backer boards.
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City of Portland,
State of Oregon
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Guide addressing troubleshooting and frequently asked questions about water pressure.
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DOE
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A website providing information on how to properly size a water heater based on tank size, volume, peak hour demand and other factors.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Resource that provides an overview of the WaterSense Budget Tool, as well as detailed instructions for using the tool.
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PEX Universe
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A webpage discussing how water heater expansion tanks operate and how to repair them.
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ENERGY STAR
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Wepage providing information on ENERGY STAR certified gas tankless water heaters with information on how they cut water heating expenses as well as a product finder tool to find ENERGY STAR certified products.
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Guide describing the installation of insulating sheathing above the roof deck on existing homes. This retrofit assembly is appropriate for homes with conditioned attics or where the retrofit is intended to create a conditioned attic.
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ENERGY STAR
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A info sheet providing information on ENERGY STAR certified water heaters and the various criteria water heaters must undergo to become ENERGY STAR certified, including metrics on efficiency and performance.
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HIRL,
DOE
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Case study about a structural sheathing product composed of enhanced EPS rigid foam with OSB adhered on one side.
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FEMA,
American Red Cross
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A fact sheet on how to prepare for a natural disaster by storing food and water through an emergency food supply.
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Guide describing appropriate flooring for wet areas of the home.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report about the fundamental concepts that must be understood at the planning or initial nspection of existing homes regarding surface and ground water management.
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Guide describing the installation of boiler controls in multifamily housing.
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Guide describing how to insulate the walls of an existing home with spray foam insulation.
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EPA,
WaterSense
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Fact sheet describing the significance of managing service water pressure within recommended ranges through the installation of pressure-regulating valves (PRVs), emphasizing their role in preventing damage, conserving energy, and ensuring water-efficient operation in residential properties; There...
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EPA
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Broschure detailing water control strategies for building openings (e.g., vents and drainpipes).
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BSC
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Brochure describing drainage planes, also referred to as water resistive barriers.
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Guide describing service water pressure requirements for EPA's WaterSense Program.
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EPA,
WaterSense
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Fact sheet describing a comprehensive set of protocols for detecting, addressing, and preventing water leaks in homes, covering pressure-loss testing, visual inspections, and specific leak tests for fixtures and appliances to ensure water efficiency, water management, and high preformance of...
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Guide describing the design and installation considerations for recladding of above grade walls using insulated vinyl siding.
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EPA
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Document describing correct construction of swales, designed to trap particulate pollutants (suspended solids and trace metals), promote infiltration, and reduce the flow velocity of storm water runoff.
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Guide describing how to determine an efficient and effective water softener.
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EPA,
WaterSense
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Fact sheet describing four different efficient hot water delivery (HWD) systems, the trunk-and branch, core, whole-house manifold, and recirculation, with emphasis on system schematics, piping materials, and regulations to design and verify the systems ensuring that they meet the quality and water...
Organization(s)
Water Smart
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Article describing different types of water softeners and how they work.
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EPA,
WaterSense
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Fact sheet describing the implementation of water metering and submetering measures in residential properties, particularly multifamily buildings, to enhance water efficiency, usage tracking, and compliance with relevant regulations; It outlines how to build and verify water meters and submeters to...
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WaterSense,
EPA
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Fact sheet describing the importance and regulation of EPA WaterSense water softeners including the function of cation exchange water softeners, the importance of salt efficiency, the negative impact of hard water on household appliances, softeners that use demand-initiated regeneration with...
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Guide describing principles of insulating and air sealing band joists as a stand alone energy upgrade, or as part of creating a closed crawlspace.
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Guide describing blown insulation into exterior wall cavities of existing homes with minimal disruption to occupants.
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The intent of this brief is to provide code-related information about sealing and insulating crawl space walls in existing residential buildings to help ensure that the measures will be accepted as being in compliance with the code. Providing the same information to all interested parties (e.g., code officials, builders, contractors, designers, etc.) is expected to result in increased compliance and fewer innovations being questioned at the time of plan review and/or field inspection.
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NFPA
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An NFPA standards document that provides minimum requirements for the design, construction, installation, and maintenance of tanks and accessory equipment that supply water for private fire protection.
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Guide describing best practice venting strategies for existing steam heating systems in multifamily buildings.
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HWS NW,
NEEA
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Report describing the advantages and best practices for installing heat pump water heaters (HPWH), highlighting their improved energy efficiency, reliability, and critical considerations such as condensate management, proper sizing, and optimal installation location to enhance performance and...
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Advanced Residential Integrated Energy Solutions,
ARIES,
Levy Partnership,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report providing information to researchers, utility program managers, and building owners interested in controlling heating energy waste and improving resident comfort.
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Guide describing how to design a water-efficient landscape that will minimize the need for supplemental water by using the WaterSense® Water Budget Tool.
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Overview
The intent of this brief is to provide code-related information about sealing and insulating existing walls in existing residential buildings to help ensure that the measures will be accepted as being in compliance with the code. Providing notes for code officials on how to conduct plan reviews and field inspections can provide jurisdictional officials with information for acceptance. Providing the same information to builders, contractors, designers, and others is expected to result in increased compliance and fewer innovations being questioned at the time of plan review and/or field inspection.
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NFPA
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An NFPA Standard that identifies a method for determining the minimum water supply necessary for structural fire-fighting purposes in areas where it has been determined that there is no water or inadequate water for fire fighting.
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FEMA
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A recovery advisory guide presenting important recommendations to reduce wind and water infiltration damage to new and existing residential buildings.
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Guide describing how to elevate a water heater above the base flood elevation to protect it from flood damage.
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Guide describing how to insulate closed crawlspace walls and band joist areas with rigid foam board insulation.
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Information guide describing considerations for before retrofitting HVAC systems, retrofit scope considerations, and HVAC system replacement options.
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This measure guide describes basic steps for designing and installing an indirect (anti-freeze) solar hot water system.
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Guide describing the installation of a tankless hot water heater to provide domestic hot water that is heated on demand without the standby losses associated with tank storage water heaters.
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Guide describing how to select and install whole-house ventilation systems for existing homes.
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Guide describing how to correctly choose building materials.
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Guide providing an overview of central heat pump water heater applications in multifamily buildings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article describing correct ways to eliminate water damage by incorporating a sacrificial layer to foundation walls and footings.
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Guide describing steps that builders can take to reduce the likelihood of standing water and localized flooding around the foundation of a home during rainy conditions, with links to several full guides providing detailed instructions for improving water management in new and existing homes.
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Video describing the thermal breaks in a passive house basement.
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American Plywood Association,
APA
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Report providing water management details for roof assemblies.
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EPA,
WaterSense
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Fact sheet describing the requirements for EPA WaterSense® certified dishwashers that highlights water cycle specifications, efficiency code standards, water consumption level relation to criteria, the advantages of ENERGY STAR dishwashers, and the regulations for building and verifying a labeled...
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EPA,
WaterSense
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This fact sheet describes the requirements for WaterSense® labeled showerheads in, highlighting their water-saving capabilities, adherence to flow rate criteria, independent performance certification, and how they're built, verified and in alignment with the conservation and water management goals...
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EPA,
WaterSense
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This fact sheet outlines the requirements for WaterSense® labeled bathroom sink faucets, detailing their water-efficient features, compliance with flow rate standards, how they are tested, how they are built, and how they are verified to ensure their quality and compliance with conservation and...
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EPA,
WaterSense
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Fact sheet describing the home certification program CHEERS and its requirements for whole house water management in a checklist format.
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Vinyl Siding Institute,
Newport Ventures
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This presentation will help you define insulated siding, understand R-value testing of insulated siding, describe proper installation of insulated siding, comply with energy codes and understand building energy performance program and software recognition.
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DOE
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Brochure with information about how to select and install house wrap and other weather-resistive barriers.
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Building Enclosure Moisture Management Institute
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Conference paper describing the use of engineered rainscreen products to provide air flow and water drainage space in wall assemblies in residential and commercial buildings.
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EPA,
WaterSense
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Webpage describing the home certification organization, 24/7 Certifications and their requirements for whole house water management in a checklist format.
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BSC
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Case study describing research about using exterior, vapor permeable insulation of retrofit walls with vapor permeable cavity insulation.
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WaterSense,
EPA
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This fact sheet outlines the mandatory inclusion of WaterSense® labeled toilets in homes, highlighting their water-efficient features, certified performance, and leak prevention; The sheet describes the requirements for these features, steps to build, and steps to verify a labeled toilet to insure...
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EPA,
WaterSense
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Webpage describing the home certification program, Home Innovation Research Labs' requirements for whole house water management.
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EPA,
WaterSense
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Webpage describing the home certification organization, RESNET and its requirements for whole house water management in a checklist format as well as the scope, information verifiers, and partners of the program.
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EPA,
WaterSense
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Fact sheet describing the requirements for EPA WaterSense® certified clothes washers that highlights the integrated water factor, integrated modified energy factor, top-loading vs. front-loading specifications, efficiency code standards, local requirements, faucet types and regulations for building...
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PNNL
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Case study describing the importance of proper flashing on a home with rigid foam insulation sheathing, as well as the steps for installing flashing and diverters.
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EPA,
WaterSense
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Fact sheet describing how the Environmental Protection Agency ensures labeled homes meet the WaterSense efficiency requirements for whole house water management including a list of requirements and a data chart.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing the special considerations that must be made when installing utility equipment, such as fuel, sewage, and water/sewage lines in a coastal home, and presenting recommendations for utility protection; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction...
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ICC
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2009 edition of code establishing minimum regulations for plumbing facilities, including fixtures, water heaters, water supply and distribution, sanitary drainage, storm drainage, etc.
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ICC
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2012 edition of code establishing minimum regulations for plumbing facilities, including fixtures, water heaters, water supply and distribution, sanitary drainage, storm drainage, etc.