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Drinking Water Mapping Application to Protect Source Waters (DWMAPS) Glossary
Describes and provides links to the Drinking Water Mapping Application to Protect Source Waters
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South Florida Program (SFP): Overview
Provides an overview of the geography, focus areas and work that is done and funded by the SFP. Highlights include Florida Keys Water Quality Protection Program, Population and Economy, Equity and Inclusion and Climate Resilience.
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South Florida Program (SFP): Resilience
Defines climate resilience and how the EPA is including it into programs. Included are Florida specific climate change concerns and how healthy aquatic ecosystems can help against climate related stressors. Links included to resource tools and information.
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Technical Support Products and Services List
Tools and resources to help drinking water and wastewater utilities prepare, respond and recover from all-hazards
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Is Indoor AirPlus a green building program?
No. Indoor AirPlus is not a comprehensive green building program because it is specifically focused on indoor air quality. However, Indoor AirPlus is a companion label to the ENERGY STAR Residential Program and homes that receive certification are also more energy efficient. To improve the value proposition for consumers, builders…
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How do I know if I am living in a home that has earned the Indoor AirPlus label?
If your home was built between 2005 and 2008, check your circuit breaker box for an ENERGY STAR label that also says "Indoor Air Package", or ask your builder if they participated in the EPA pilot program. For homes built after 2008 you can look for the "Indoor AirPlus" label…
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SERC-TERC Updates December 2024
Training opportunities for SERCs and TERCs.
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What resources are available to me on Indoor AirPlus?
There are various educational and marketing resources available to partners and other interested parties free of charge, including videos, brochures and more. Partners also have access to Indoor AirPlus logos that can be used to help promote participation in the program websites, print materials and other collateral. Visit the Indoor…
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Does an Indoor AirPlus home need to have radon testing performed?
EPA strongly encourages radon testing in all homes; however, this is not a requirement for Indoor AirPlus qualifications. For newly constructed Indoor AirPlus homes located in Radon Zone 1, a passive radon mitigation system is required at a minimum. This creates the ability to easily install a radon vent fan…
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Are There Indoor AirPlus Labels, Plaques, and Certificates? How Can I Get Them?
EPA provides Indoor AirPlus labels to accredited Rating Providers or to ENERGY STAR HCO/MROs, upon request. The label is applied to the electrical panel of each home beside the ENERGY STAR label. An Indoor AirPlus certificate should also be provided to the homeowner at the time of occupancy and can…
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How do I verify a home to earn the Indoor AirPlus label?
The Indoor AirPlus verification process is similar to that of the ENERGY STAR Residential certification programs. Rating Company verifies that the Indoor AirPlus program requirements are met using the Indoor AirPlus Verification Checklist. Once the Verification Checklist is complete and both the Rater and the builder have signed it, the…
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How do I get Indoor AirPlus labels for my homes?
EPA provides accredited Rating Providers and ENERGY STAR HCO/MROs with a tool for printing labels and certificates for Indoor AirPlus qualified homes. Raters should request labels via their Rating Provider or ENERGY STAR HCO/MRO. Rating Providers and HCOs may request blank labels by contacting Indoor_AirPlus@epa.gov.
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What are the benefits of living in an Indoor AirPlus qualified home?
Homes that earn the EPA ENERGY STAR and Indoor AirPlus labels are designed to have lower utility costs, greater comfort, better durability, and reduced risk of indoor air quality problems. The construction features of Indoor AirPlus qualified homes can lead to lower health risks, protection against combustion pollutants, and fewer…
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What are the benefits to building an Indoor AirPlus home?
Homebuyers today are increasingly concerned about the indoor air quality of their homes. Issues like mold, radon, carbon monoxide, and toxic chemicals have received greater attention than ever as poor indoor air quality has been linked to a host of health problems. By constructing homes that meet the Indoor AirPlus…
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What are the requirements to build an Indoor AirPlus home?
A home must first be designed to earn the ENERGY STAR Certified Homes label, the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency. By adding additional home design and construction features, an Indoor AirPlus home also helps protect residents from issues like radon, carbon monoxide, and mold. The home is then inspected and…
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How can Indoor AirPlus help to promote our services?
Consumers are increasingly aware and concerned about indoor air quality. EPA estimates almost one in five American households have at least one person with asthma. And many homebuyers have experienced hot and cold spots, unwanted odors, and other signs of potential indoor air quality problems where they live. Builders who…
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Environmental Economics Seminars
upcoming and past seminars and workshops on environmental economics, climate science, and climate economics
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LUST Research Projects Webinar
Review materials on petroleum vapor intrusion, monitored natural attenuation and fuel composition.
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To whom do I send completed Indoor AirPlus verification checklists?
File each completed Indoor AirPlus Verification Checklist with the rating file for the qualified home, according to your Rating Provider's requirements. Keep them with the completed ENERGY STAR Inspection Checklists. There is no need to send them to EPA.
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Resources for UST Inspectors
Underground storage tank inspectors can find resources and guidance on maintaining systems.