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Our Home: Buildings of the Land — Energy Efficiency Design Guide for Indian Housing
Authors: 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
U.S. Department of Energy
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Report Acceptance Date: 
March 1994


Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations in Residential Construction
Report Acceptance Date: 
April 1993


Stemwall Foundations for Residential Construction
Authors: 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Policy Development and Research
National Association of Home Builders Research Foundation
Report Acceptance Date: 
March 1993


Mobile Homes and Recreational Vehicles: Design and Construction
Authors: 
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Technical Information Service
Report Acceptance Date: 
February 1990


Affordable Housing Through Energy Conservation: a Guide to Designing and Constructing Energy Efficient Homes
Authors: 
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Buildings and Community Systems
University of California
American Institute of Architects Foundation
Report Acceptance Date: 
June 1989


Affordable Housing Challenge and Response, Volume II: Affordable Residential Construction – A Guide for Home Builders
Authors: 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Policy Development and Research
Joint Venture for Affordable Housing
American Planning Association
Council for State Community Affairs Agencies
International City Management Association
National Association of Counties
National Association of Home Builders
National Conference of State Legislatures
National Governors Association
Report Acceptance Date: 
July 1987


Affordable Infill Housing: Five Case Studies
Authors: 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Policy Development and Research
Joint Venture for Affordable Housing
American Planning Association
Council for State Community Affairs Agencies
International City Management Association
National Association of Counties
National Association of Home Builders
National Conference of State Legislatures
National Governors Association
Report Acceptance Date: 
July 1987


The Affordable Housing Demonstration – Two Case Studies: Charlotte, North Carolina & Greensboro, North Carolina
Authors: 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Policy Development and Research
Joint Venture for Affordable Housing
National Association of Home Builders
NAHB Research Center Inc.
Report Acceptance Date: 
December 1986


Rehabilitation Guidelines 1986: Plumbing DWV Guideline for Residential Rehabilitation
Report Acceptance Date: 
October 1986


Rehabilitation Guidelines 1986: Guidelines on Fire Ratings of Archaic Materials and Assemblies
Report Acceptance Date: 
October 1986


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