Whole-Building Design Strategies -

Disaster Resistance

Guide discussing disaster resistance related to asphalt shingle roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.

Guide providing guidance on insulating attic eaves in new and existing single-family homes and multifamily buildings.

Guide discussing disaster resistance related to clay or concrete tile roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.

Guide describing causes of condensation in attics and roof assemblies during cold weather and ways to reduce this condensation.

Guide describing how ice dams form and how roofs can be constructed to prevent them.

Guide describing how to construct homes and decks to manage heavy snow loads in winter weather.

Guide discussing disaster resistance related to metal roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.

Guide describing how to provide a continuous load path with appropriate connectors to improve the wind resistance of attached porches, carports, and decks during high-wind events.

Guide describing how to apply heavy membranes at eaves in cold climates to help guard against ice dams.

Guide describing how to seal roof valleys and how to seal around pipes, chimneys, and other roof deck penetrations.