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This library contains research reports produced by the Building America program and other building science resources used to support this Solution Center. The materials cover both new construction and existing homes. Use the search box and/or the filters to explore hundreds of residential building resources. Access to some references not produced by Building America may require purchase from the publisher. Documents are listed alphabetically. While we continually update our database, links may have changed since posting. Please contact our webmaster if you find broken links.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Organization(s)
USDA
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Description
Webpage from USDA and U.S. Forest Service with a map of potential wildfire risk across the U.S.
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Canada Government of Northwest Territories Department of Environment and Climate Change
Organization(s)
GNWT ECC
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Description
Website describing how wildfires spread and how fuels, weather, and topography influence fires.
Author(s)
Canada Government of Northwest Territories Department of Environment and Climate Change
Organization(s)
GNWT ECC
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Description
Webpage describing the behavior of wildfires.
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DisasterSafety.org
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Description
A webpage providing guidance on increasing the wildfire resistance of a home.
Author(s)
Congressional Research Service
Organization(s)
CRS
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Description
Fact sheet providing recent statistics on wildfires in the U.S.
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Journal of Light Construction
Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction
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Description
Article describing ways to design and construct a building to resist wildfires.
Author(s)
U.S. Fire Administration
Organization(s)
USFA
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Description
Webpage from USFA compiling resources from across the U.S. on Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) information.
Author(s)
CAL FIRE Fire Engineering Division
Organization(s)
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection,
Cal Fire,
CAL FIRE - Office of the State Fire Marshal,
CAL FIRE - OSFM
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Description
A list of exterior building products and materials approved for use in wildland urban interface zoned homes. These products are non-combustible or ignition-resistant.
Author(s)
Department of Resource Management Building Division
Organization(s)
County of Shasta California
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Description
An example of wildland urban interface construction requirements for new buildings built in very high fire risk zones/areas.