Whole-Building Design Strategies -

Design Techniques

Guide describing how to provide a strong continuous load path from the roof through the wall to the foundation to ensure a structurally sound building and increase racking resistance in hurricanes, high winds, tornados, and earthquakes.

Guide describing methods for short-term control of erosion during construction and long-term measures for controlling erosion on sloped sites or sites with river banks or shore lines.

Guide describing RESNET Grade 1 level installation of insulation in walls, attics, and floors.

Guide describing how to properly apply mulch to landscaping.

Guide describing ways builders can block off entry points and otherwise make homes inhospitable to all manner of pests.

Guide describing steps to keep birds, rodents, and other pests out of vent openings and other locations in new and existing homes.

Guide describing how to design a water-efficient landscape that will minimize the need for supplemental water by using the WaterSense® Water Budget Tool.