Hurricanes, high winds, and tornadoes can unleash extreme pressure on the roofs and walls of buildings. Check out these detailed guides on how to make your home more resistant to these forces.
Flooding, whether due to coastal storm surges, rising inland waterways, or even burst pipes, is the most common disaster type, impacting more U.S. homes than any other natural disasters. View guides on making your home more resistant to water damage.
Earthquakes cause shaking and movement of the earth’s surface, causing walls to sway and whole buildings to hop or slide off their foundations. Discover guidance for making homes more resistant to these lateral forces.
Learn what wildfire-resistant features can be incorporated in a home that might make the difference between minor damage and a complete loss due to wildfire. These guides focus on measures builders, contractors, and homeowners can take to increase a home’s chances of surviving a blaze.
Insects, rodents, and other pests are more than just a nuisance- they can cause considerable property and structural damage if their activities go undetected. Learn about pest-resistant construction practices.
Severe winter weather can cause building failures that lead to costly damages and life-threatening conditions for occupants. These guides describe ways to help make new and existing homes more survivable during severe winter storms.
Extreme heat is the cause of more deaths than any other natural disaster type in the United States. View guides that provide detailed information on making your home more livable during extreme heat events.