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ICC
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ICC code chapter 6 focusing on wall bracing and wall construction.
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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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American Plywood Association,
APA
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A publication highlighting recommendations that contribute to improved overall performance in the structural shell and focus on good connection details to tie together exterior walls, roofs and floors.
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IBHS
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Article summarizing the IBHS stance on building practices that can mitigate the impact of high winds and storm surge on structures.
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International Journal of Advanced Structural Engineering
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Computer simulations comparing International Journal of Advanced Structural Engineering wind pressure differences between a gable-ended roof versus a hip roof versus a pyramidal-shaped roof.
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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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IBHS
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Fact sheet describing the acceptable underlayment alternatives including ASTM D6757 Underlayment Felt Containing Inorganic Fibers for Steep-Slope Roofing for certain applications.
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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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Factsheet describing ways to install sheathing over existing 1x roof decking.
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Description
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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Description
Checklist providing good and bad methods of fortifying the roof, especially in hurricanes.
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IBHS
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Description
Checklist providing selection and installation guidance for residential, non-structural metal roof systems installed over wood roof decks with a roof slope 2:12 or greater to comply with section R905.1 of the 2015 IRC for a FORTIFIED Roof – New Roof Designation.
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IBHS
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Website providing technical documents of checklists, calculators, bulletin, modular home toolkit, standard details, and corrosion resistance requirements – map set; describing the requirements of the IBHS Fortified Home program to improve the disaster resistance of new and existing homes.
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NOAA,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA
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Report describing tsunamis and options for vertical evacuation from tsunamis; the guide addresses determination of tsunami and earthquake loads and structural design criteria and concepts, primarily for commercial buildings.
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Vinyl Siding Institute
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Factsheet describing proper methods for installing vinyl siding and soffit coverings in high wind and coastal areas.
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Enterprise Community Partners
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A guide providing tools to island and hurricane-prone communities on redevelopment and rehabilitation of homes to prepare for future natural disasters.
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FEMA
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Recovery advisory presenting key wind retrofit guidelines for buildings located in hurricane-prone regions. These retrofit guidelines are intended to help building owners and designers prevent or limit wind damage and water infiltration during high-wind events.
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Washington University St. Louis
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Presentation by the Washington University in St. Louis Office of Sustainability on saving energy.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet providing the wind resistant provisions of the 2015 International Residential Code.
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Minera Roof Trusses & Joints
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Report illustrating CAD drawings and modeling of bracing layouts for a gable roof truss.