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Simpson Strong Tie
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Article describing how structural screws can be used to provide resistance to wind uplift in buildings.
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IBHS
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Report assessing building codes in the 18 states most prone to hurricanes, as of 2018.
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IBHS
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Report assessing and scoring code enforcement and administration and contractor licensing in the 18 states most vulnerable to catastrophic hurricanes along the Atlantic Coast and the Gulf of Mexico.
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DOE
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Fact sheet explaining code-compliant methods for dealing with pests.
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Report providing guidance on indoor air quality in single-family and multifamily housing for designers, builders, property managers, homeowners, buyers, and renters.
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FEMA
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Recovery advisory guide providing guidance on existing code requirements as well as recommend best practices for attachment design, installation, and maintenance of rooftop solar panels to increase panel wind resistance in the U.S. Virgin Islands after Hurricane Maria.
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NFPA
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Website providing a link for purchasing NFPA 703, Standard for Fire Retardant—Treated Wood and Fire–Retardant Coatings for Building Materials.
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NFPA
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Website providing a link for purchasing NFPA 1144, Standard for Reducing Structure Ignition Hazards from Wildland Fire.
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RESNET
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Standard describing methods for testing the airtightness of buildings and HVAC equipment.
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Northeastern IPM Center
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Website providing information on all types of pest management for multi-family housing.
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Town of Clarkdale
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Presentation on sustainable development including water conservation, passive solar, daylighting, natural ventilation, and land use.
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Fox News
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A story about bees building a hive in the drainage plane behind the brick veneer siding. The bees entered the wall through unprotected drainage holes.
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Texas A&M University,
University of Maryland
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Article from Texas A&M University and the University of Maryland analyzing why and how urban flooding happens and what can be done to mitigate damage.
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University of Colorado-Boulder
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Article describing a field study that test ventilation performance in nine homes and found current ventilation was inadequate to remove PM2.5 and CO2 levels; however, a directly exhausting range hood can reduce peak PM2.5 concentrations by 75% or more.
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National Air Filtration Association (NAFA)
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NAFA’s user guide for understanding ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 52.2-2012.
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article describing a method for flashing roof vent boots, describing how to flash the pipe, how to flash over and under the pan, and finish by shaping the shingles, as well as addressing potential water leakage by adding an additional seal with EPDM flashing tape with a butyl adhesive backing to the...
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Vinyl Siding Institute
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Website describing proper methods for installing vinyl siding on homes.
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San Diego County
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A San Diego County standard outlining the requirements for installing fire protection water tanks.
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USDA
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Webpage describing the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and how to plan residential building to mitigate wildfire risks associated with building in the WUI.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
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Study analyzing wind pressures on hip roofs where two hip roofs come together forming an L or T shaped roof or building.