Whole-Building Design Strategies -

Disaster Resistance

Guide describing how to apply water management strategies to below grade walls.

Guide describing space planning for emergency supplies storage.

Guide describing how to design or retrofit a crawlspace to reduce the risk of damage during a flood event.

Guide describing different options for providing seismic and thermal resistance for homes with basement foundations, crawlspace foundations, or crawlspace foundations with a "cripple" wall.

Guide describing different options for providing seismic and thermal resistance for homes with 'cripple' wall crawlspace foundations, which are known for their instability.