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Fire Weather Index Historical Trends and Projections over CONUS

There has been evidence of increasing fire activity in the United States since approximately the 1980s, now estimated to cause tens to hundreds of billions of dollars of damage per year. Weather is one of the key drivers of fire activity, with hot, dry, and windy weather commonly ...

Buster, G. et al National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)

Aug 04, 2026
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Field Testing of Compartmentalization Methods for Multifamily Construction Washington DC

BSC TO5 Task 2.1 Field Testing of Compartmentalization Methods for Multifamily Construction Capitol Heights, MD 20743 A building comprising five vertical townhome units was built in the Washington, D.C., area; the townhomes were three-story slab-on-grade units (1700-2000 ft2) wit...

Ueno, K. and Lstiburek, J. Building Science Corporation

Apr 27, 2016
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WIND-Bench: A Benchmark Dataset for In-Situ Near-Surface Wind Speed Across the Conterminous United States

Accurate wind forecasts are essential for operational decision-making and public safety, yet forecasts tend to miss near-surface high wind speeds in complex terrain. In response, recent advances in machine learning (ML) weather prediction methods have demonstrated the ability to i...

Bazlen, K. et al National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)

Jul 16, 2026
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Evaluating an Exterior Insulation and Finish System for Deep Energy Retrofits

This report provides a case study of a deep energy retrofit using a site-applied exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS). Prefabricated EIFS panels are also discussed as a potential wall insulation retrofit solution. EIFSs are common in new and retrofit commercial constructio...

Dentz, J. and Podorson, D. The Levy Partnership, Inc Systems Building Research Alliance

Apr 27, 2016
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Performance and Costs of Ductless Heat Pumps in Marine-Climate High-Performance Homes Habitat for Humanity The Woods

The Washington State University (WSU) Energy Program's Building America (BA) team conducted a case study of a high-performance affordable housing community: The Woods (Figure 1). This BA effort is part of a larger-scale study of 30 homes funded from 2013-2016 by Tacoma Public Util...

Lubliner, M. et al Washington State University

Apr 27, 2016
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