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ASHRAE
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ASHRAE Q&A addressing HVAC filtration and disinfection for reducing the spread of COVID-19.
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University of Nevada Cooperative Extension,
USDA Forest Service
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A guide to construction of wildfire resistant homes and communities.
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MN SFM
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Factsheet describing fire related terms such as noncombustible, fire resistant, fire retardant, flame spread, how they are applied, and related testing standards.
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University of California Cooperative Extension
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Guidelines from the University of California Cooperative Extension on how fires spread, how homes typically burn, and what homeowners can do to prepare their homes for wildfire season.
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University of California Cooperative Extension
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A report showing what happens when windows break as a result of temperature differences between the inside and outside of the home, as well as code standards for the State of California regarding window exposure to wildfires.
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University of Zagreb
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A guide for designers, architects, engineers, and fire experts on how to design rainscreen and ventilated cavities such that they don’t contribute to the spread of a fire.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture National Cooperative Extension
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Article defining terms and testing requirements for fire-resistant construction materials including combustible, noncombustible, fire-resistant or fire-resistance, and ignition-resistant.
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IBHS,
NFPA
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Fact sheet describing research conducted by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety into how burning embers can ignite softwood decks like redwood and cedar and how to minimize the likelihood these decks will be ignited by embers.
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NFPA
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A webpage containing information on state-based fire sprinkler coalitions.
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Urban Land Institute
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Updated wildfire risk assessment, community impacts, and building science measures following the disastrous 2020 wildfire season in the western U.S.
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Firetherm
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An example of commercially available thermally expansive fire stopping products for controlling the spread of fires in a rainscreen cavity.
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IBHS,
NFPA
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Webpage listing 10 factsheets describing research by IBHS into wildfire causes and construction tips for reducing the risk of ignition.
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TFFT
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Five step plan from the Tahoe Fire & Fuels team outlining how to create an effective defensible space for wildfire protection. Recommendations include siting for homes on slopes.
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Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshall
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Site showing flame spread ratings and definitions for common building materials.
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FLASH
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Website containing resources from the nonprofit FLASH, which "is the country’s leading consumer advocate for strengthening homes and safeguarding families from natural and manmade disasters."
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Guide from Building Science Corporation on how to construct a flood and hurricane resistant home.
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FEMA
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Guide discussing the siting of residential and community safe rooms at appropriate elevations and locations.
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FEMA
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Website describing the national flood insurance program and how to purchase flood insurance.
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DWR
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Website providing information to the public about preparing for floods and floods related to fires.
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FEMA
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Website containing information about the 2015 edition of the International Codes related to flood-resistant design and construction.
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FEMA
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Documents describing Flood Resistant Provisions of the international codes (including the international building, residential, exiting building, mechanical, plumbing, fuel gas, fire, swimming pool and spa, private sewage disposal, and code council performance codes) and summaries of changes from the...
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FEMA
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A FEMA description of what constitutes a flood-resistant material.
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FLASH
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Webpage describing how to elevate major appliances in case of a flood.
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Florida AIA
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Presentation explaining the fenestration elements of the Florida Building Code.
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Tile Roofing Institute
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Manual for proper installation practices, industry standards and the code requirements of roofing tiles for the Florida market.
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Florida Building Code
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Article presenting the 2008 update on the 2006 details on when required hurricane mitigation retrofits are required and the cost cap on required hurricane mitigation retrofits.
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WTSP Television Station,
WTSP-TV
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Article describing the history and the current debate about how to adjust the Florida building codes.
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Northumberland County Conservation District
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Paper describing energy impacts from shade trees and forests and solar heating and air infiltration.
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IBHS
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Guide describing how and where to install flashings in order to weatherproof a roof.
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IBHS
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Guide describing the requirements by FORTIFIED Home™ for improving the home's resistance to high wind and hail.
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IBHS
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Guide describing the requirements by FORTIFIED Home™ for improving the home's resistance in severe thunderstorms, straight-line wind events, and high winds at the outer edges of tornadoes.
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IBHS
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Report summarizing the requirements to strenghthen new homes against property damage caused by high wind occurrences per the IBHS Fortified Homes High Wind Standard for New Homes.
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IBHS
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Report summarizing the requirements to strenghthen new homes against property damage caused by high wind occurrences per the IBHS Fortified Homes High Wind Standard for Existing Homes.
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IBHS
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Guide describing the requirements by FORTIFIED Home™ for improving the home's resistance in severe thunderstorms, straight-line wind events, and high winds at the outer edges of tornadoes.
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IBHS
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Report summarizing the requirements for strenghtening and protecting the roof, openings in the house, and creating a continuous load path to strengthen walls and foundation per the IBHS Fortified Homes Hurricane Standard for Existing Homes.
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IBHS
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Report summarizing the requirements for strenghtening and protecting the roof, openings in the house, and creating a continuous load path to strengthen walls and foundation per the IBHS Fortified Homes Hurricane Standard for New Homes.
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IBHS
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Checklist providing good and bad methods of fortifying the roof, especially in high wind situations.
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IBHS
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Checklist providing good and bad methods of fortifying the roof, especially in hurricanes.
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IBHS
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Checklist providing information about the specific requirements of FORTIFIED Roof™ design and construction standard for re-roofing specific for high wind resistance.
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IBHS
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Checklist providing information about the specific requirements of FORTIFIED Roof™ design and construction standard for re-roofing specific for high wind and hail resistance.
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IBHS
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Checklist providing information about the specific requirements of FORTIFIED Roof™ design and construction standard for re-roofing specific for hurricane resistance.
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IBHS
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Calculator determining the appropriate design pressures for steep-slope roof coverings for roofers and evlauators.
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IBHS
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Checklist providing recommendations for the right tape in order to reduce the risk of leaks during storms with wind-driven rain.
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IBHS
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Webpage providing video links and Spanish/English handouts for installing roofs to meet the hurricane and high wind resistant guidance in the IBHS Fortified Home criteria.
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IBHS
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Checklist highlighting the requirement for metal structural connections and materials fasteners used to retrofit or construct FORTIFIED buildings less than 3,000 ft from saltwater to be suitably protected from corrosion.
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IBHS
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Checklist highlighting key concepts of wind design uplift pressures and design uplift pressure ratings for proper selection and installation of residential roof covering systems to comply with section R905.1 of the 2015 International Residential Code for a FORTIFIED Roof™–New Roof designation.
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IBHS
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Checklist intending to clarify FORTIFIED Home™ eligibility requirements that relate to a home’s foundation.
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IBHS
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Checklist providing specific information about the type of residential building eligible for designation consideration in the FORTIFIED Home program.
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IBHS
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Checklist describing requirements for roof sheathing along the gable end truss or rafter to achive a FORTIFIED Roof, including New Roof designations and exceptions.
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IBHS
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Factsheet describing garage door pressure rating requirements in high wind– prone areas.