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Air Barrier and Insulation Checklist and Graphical Guide
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Air Barrier and Sealing Materials
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Link |
Mass Save
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Compliance checklist/certificate/graphical guide
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Third-Party Air Barrier & Insulation Inspection Form
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Air Barrier and Sealing Materials
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Link |
PHila. Dept. Licenses & Inspections
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Third-Party Air Barrier & Insulation Inspection Form
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Aerosol Sealing Building Enclosures, Single and Multifamily Dwellings - Code Compliance Brief
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Air Barrier and Sealing Materials
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Link |
Building America Solution Center
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Provides code-related information for aerosol sealing building enclosures to achieve durable air tightness levels.
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How to Install an Air Barrier for Reduced Air Leakage
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Air Barrier and Sealing Materials
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Link |
Ecohome
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Video on air barrier installation. (2015)
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Can Polyethylene Be Used as an Air Barrier?
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Air Barrier and Sealing Materials
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Link |
Green Building Advisor
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Explores the ways polyethylene can be used as an air barrier. (2011)
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Air Sealing Your Home
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Air Barrier and Sealing Materials
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Link |
Energy Saver, U.S. DOE’s EERE
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Presents air sealing tips.
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Air Sealing Techniques
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Air Barrier and Sealing Materials
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Link |
Seal, Insulate, & Ventilate
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Provides guidelines for proper air sealing.
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Air Sealing For New Home Construction
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Air Barrier and Sealing Materials
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Link |
Energy Saver, U.S. DOE’s EERE
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Identifies techniques and materials identified as best practices for air barriers and air sealing.
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Caulking
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Air Barrier and Sealing Materials
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Link |
Energy Saver, U.S. DOE’s EERE
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In-depth look at caulking compounds.
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Weather-stripping
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Air Barrier and Sealing Materials
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Link |
Energy Saver, U.S. DOE’s EERE
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In-depth look at weather-stripping options.
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What is an Air Barrier?
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Air Barrier and Sealing Materials
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Link |
Ecohome
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Identifies air barriers and techniques. (2013)
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Air Leakage – Defined
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Air Leakage
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Link |
Home Energy Conservation, NC Cooperative Extension
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Guide to air leakage that includes links to many other air leakage resources.
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Save Home Energy by Stopping Air Leaks
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Air Leakage
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Link |
University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension
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Resource for finding and managing air leakage in homes. (2011)
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Keeping The Heat In - Chapter 4: Comprehensive air leakage control
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Air Leakage
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Link |
Natural Resources Canada
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Guide to finding air leakage areas and air sealing materials. (2016)
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Air Sealing: Building Envelope Improvements
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Air Leakage
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Link |
ENERGY STAR
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Factsheet developed by ENERGY STAR estimating energy use. (2005)
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Methodology for Estimated Energy Savings from Cost-Effective Air Sealing and Insulating
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Air Leakage
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Link |
ENERGY STAR
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Estimates of energy savings due to air sealing and insulating.
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Measure Guideline: Wall Air Sealing and Insulation Methods in Existing Homes
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Air Leakage in Existing Buildings
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Link |
U.S. DOE’s EERE, Building Technologies Program
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Overview of retrofit methods for existing homes. (2012)
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Air Leakage Testing and Air Sealing in Existing Multifamily Units
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Air Leakage in Existing Buildings
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Link |
U.S. DOE’s EERE, Building Technologies Program
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Overview of techniques for measuring and sealing envelope air leakage in multifamily buildings. (2012)
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Blower Door Tests
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Air Leakage Testing
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Link |
Energy Saver, U.S. DOE’s EERE
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Describes blower door testing.
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Diagnosing and Sealing Air Leakage
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Air Leakage Testing
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Link |
Home Energy Plus
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Comprehensive guide to conducting blower door tests. (2019)
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All You Need to Know About Blower Door Test
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Air Leakage Testing
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Link |
Bob Vila
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Details testing procedures, meaning of results, and costs.
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Air Leakage Testing Garage to House Air Barrier
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Air Leakage Testing
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Link |
Building America Solution Center
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Guidance for homes with an attached garage to test the air barrier between the house and the garage to verify its integrity.
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Building Air Tightness: Code Compliance & Air Sealing Overview
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Air Leakage Testing
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Link |
ICC, National Association of Home Builders
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Describes air tightness, testing, air sealing strategies, and air barriers. (2014)
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Seven Tips for Multifamily Blower Door Testing
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Air Leakage Testing
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Link |
Scott Home Inspection
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Provides insight into multifamily blower door tests. (2020)
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Testing Air Leakage in Multifamily Buildings
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Air Leakage Testing
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Link |
Green Building Advisor
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Details different methods for blower door testing in multifamily buildings.
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How to Insulate and Air-Seal Pull-Down Attic Stairs
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Attic Insulation
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Link |
Green Building Advisor
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Insulating pull-down attic stairs to reduce heating and cooling loss. (2012)
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How to Insulate and Air Seal an Attic Hatch
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Attic Insulation
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Link |
Green Building Advisor
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Guide to using multiple layers of rigid foam insulation, high quality weather-stripping, and several secure latches for attic hatches. (2012)
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Installation of Common Insulation Types: Wood-Frame Walls and Attics
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Attic Insulation
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Link |
National Association of Home Builders
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Addresses insulation types and installation. (2017)
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BC Hydro New Construction Program (all links)
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Code Implementation
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Link |
BC Hydro, New Construction Program
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Thermal bridging guide, catalogue of examples of efficient, improved, regular, & poor construction details per wall construction type
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California's Title 24 Resource Center
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Code Implementation
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Link |
California Title 24
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Compliance forms, energy videos, training by subject matter,
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Establishing a Plan to Achieve Energy Code Compliance in Cities
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Code Implementation
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Link |
IMT
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Guidance to plan for code implementation
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ASHRAE/IES Standard 202, Commissioning Process for Buildings and Systems
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Commissioning
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Link |
ASHRAE
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Commissioning standard
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Guideline 0
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Commissioning
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Link |
ASHRAE
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Commissioning guidance
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Building America Solution Center
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Compliance - Multi Topic
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Link |
Building America Solution Center
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Building America Solution Center. Offers over 250 resource guides on a variety of building components.
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Building Energy Codes Program Resource Center
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Compliance - Multi Topic
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Link |
DOE BECP
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Building Energy Codes Program (BECP). Provides resources and information on energy code related topics
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Building Science Corporation
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Compliance - Multi Topic
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Link |
Building Science Corp
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Offers extensive research and resources on building science topics. The library of resources, including guides and manuals, can be sorted by topic
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Ecohome
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Compliance - Multi Topic
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Link |
Ecohome
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Provides building component guides for new home construction and existing buildings.
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ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380-2016. Standard for Testing Airtightness of Building Enclosures, Airtightness of Heating and Cooling Air Distribution Systems, and Airflow of Mechanical Ventilation Systems
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Duct Sealing and Insulation
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Link
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RESNET
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Provides a methodology for evaluating the airtightness of
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Sealing Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Supply and Return Register Boots - Code Compliance Brief
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Duct Sealing and Insulation
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Link |
Building America Solution Center
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Building envelopes and heating and cooling air ducts and the airflows of mechanical ventilation
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RESNET Guidelines for Multifamily Energy Ratings
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Duct Testing Resources
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Link |
RESNET
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Describes procedures for multifamily dwelling unit and duct testing. (2014)
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Is a Blower Door Test Required on a Renovation or Addition?
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Duct Testing Resources
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Link
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Andrew Lesperance, GreenEdge of Michigan
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Provides guidance on duct testing for renovations and additions.
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Duct Testing Standard For New and Existing Construction
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Duct Testing Resources
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Link |
Washington State University
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Outlines exceptions for duct testing in existing homes. (2012)
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Idaho Circuit Rider Program
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Enforcement
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Link |
Association of Idaho Cities
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Highlights of circuit rider program
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Texas Third-Party Energy Code Inspection
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Enforcement
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Link |
SPEER
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Best Practices for Third Party Inspection
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Florida Circuit Rider Program
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Enforcement
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Link |
SEEA
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Highlights of circuit rider program
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Insulation Materials
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General Insulation
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Link |
Energy Saver, U.S. DOE’s EERE
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Guide to insulation materials.
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Where to Insulate in a Home
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General Insulation
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Link |
Energy Saver, U.S. DOE’s EERE
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Comprehensive look at where insulation is required in a home.
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NYSERDA Performance Path Enforcement Manual
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Manuals, Checklists, and Forms
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Link |
NYSERDA
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This manual provides detailed guidance for effective and efficient performance path plan review.
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NYSERDA Performance Path Review Checklist
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Manuals, Checklists, and Forms
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Link |
NYSERDA
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prioritize the plan review scope, document results and provide comments to the permit applicant
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Residential Energy Code Plan Review Checklist
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Manuals, Checklists, and Forms
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Link |
Mass Save
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General plan review checklist for MA
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Commercial Plan Review Checklist
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Manuals, Checklists, and Forms
|
Link |
Mass Save
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General plan review checklist for MA
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NYSERDA Performance Path Calculator
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Manuals, Checklists, and Forms
|
Link |
NYSERDA
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Tool for performance path compliance
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How to Demonstrate Energy Code Compliance: Quick Reference Guide for 2016 NYCECC
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Manuals, Checklists, and Forms
|
Link |
NYC DOB
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Quick guide for 2016 NYCECC documentation requirements and forms
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Building Thermal Envelope - Enhanced Thermal Performance Spreadsheet
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Manuals, Checklists, and Forms
|
Link |
BC Hydro, New Construction Program
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Calculator to de-rate walls using linear, point and clear field transmittance values
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Commercial Energy Code Fact Sheet
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Manuals, Checklists, and Forms
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Link |
Phila. Dept. Licenses & Inspections
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Phila. fact sheet with links to other compliance certificates and tools
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What Code Do I Use? Flowchart
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Manuals, Checklists, and Forms
|
Link |
Phila. Dept. Licenses & Inspections
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Flow chart for Residential MF (Philly-specific)
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Compliance Path Flowchart
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Manuals, Checklists, and Forms
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Link |
Phila. Dept. Licenses & Inspections
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Shows all compliance path options
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EN-1 Form (Energy modeling compliance workbook)
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Manuals, Checklists, and Forms
|
Link |
NYC DOB
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Required compliance workbook for energy modeling projects
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Duct, Envelope and Mech Vent Testing Certificate
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Manuals, Checklists, and Forms
|
Link |
Mass Save
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Compliance certificate
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DET and Final Insulation Inspection Form
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Manuals, Checklists, and Forms
|
Link |
Phila. Dept. Licenses & Inspections
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DET compliance certificate and third party final insulation/air barrier inspection
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Energy Code Verification Sheets
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Manuals, Checklists, and Forms
|
Link |
DCRA
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An Energy Verification Worksheet (EVS) is submitted in the official plan set when applying for a building permit. The EVS provides a transparent and consistent method of communication between the designers, code reviewers, and inspectors to
show compliance with the DC Energy Conservation Code.
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Seattle Energy Code Guides/Documents
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Manuals, Checklists, and Forms
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Link |
Seattle
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City of Seattle has 'tips' for compliance, and standardized forms for the applicant/code official. Commissioning checklist.
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Energy Code Ace
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Manuals, Checklists, and Forms
|
Link |
California Title 24
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Compliance forms, energy videos, training by subject matter,
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ASHRAE 90.1 Compliance Forms
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Manuals, Checklists, and Forms
|
Link |
DOE BECP
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Spreadsheet-based compliance form meets the documentation requirements of Standards 90.1-2016 and 2019 Section 11 Energy Cost Budget Method and Appendix G Performance Rating Method
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Residential Field Study Protocol
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Survey Construction Practices
|
Link |
DOE BECP
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Provides methodology for assessing current construction practices
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Assessment Methodology for Commercial Building Code Compliance in Medium to Large Cities
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Survey Construction Practices
|
Link |
IMT
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Identify residential and commercial energy code compliance issues and help identify the areas to improve
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California's Title 24 Resource Center
|
Training and Education
|
Link |
California Title 24
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Compliance forms, energy videos, training by subject matter,
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Energy Code Ace
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Training and Education
|
Link |
California Title 24
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Compliance forms, energy videos, training by subject matter,
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Building Energy Codes Program Webinars
|
Training and Education
|
Link |
DOE BECP
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No cost on demand webinars
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ICC Learning Center
|
Training and Education
|
Link
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ICC
|
Training and education
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Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Training and Education
|
Link |
MEEA
|
Regional training and support
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Southwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Training and Education
|
Link |
SEEA
|
Regional training and support
|
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Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership
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Training and Education
|
Link |
NEEP
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Regional training and support
|
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Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Training and Education
|
Link |
NEEA
|
Regional training and support
|
|
South-Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource
|
Training and Education
|
Link |
SPEER
|
Regional training and support
|
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Air Sealing and Insulating Common Walls (Party Walls) in Multi-Family Buildings - Code Compliance Brief
|
Wall Insulation
|
Link |
Building America Solution Center
|
Provides code-specific information about air sealing and insulating common walls in multi-family buildings. |
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Air Sealing and Insulating Attic Knee Walls - Code Compliance Brief
|
Wall Insulation
|
Link |
Building America Solution Center
|
Provides code-related information about attic knee walls.
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Air Sealing and Insulating Garage Walls - Code Compliance Brief
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Wall Insulation
|
Link |
Building America Solution Center
|
Provides code-specific information about air sealing and insulating garage walls
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