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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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Changes to the Wind Speed Maps and Wind Design – 2010 Florida Building Code

Author(s)

Building a Safer Florida Inc.

Organization(s)

Florida Building Code,

FBC,

International Code Council,

ICI,

Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety,

IBHS

Publication Date

January, 2012

Fact sheet describing changes made to the 2010 Florida Building Code with regards to wind design loads and requirements.

Figure 1609A Wind-Borne Debris Region, Category II and III Buildings and Structures except health care facilities

Author(s)

Florida Building Code

Organization(s)

Florida Building Code

Publication Date

January, 2010

Map of the wind-borne debris region of Florida

Hurricane Mitigation Retrofits for Existing Site-Built Single-Family Residential Structures

Author(s)

Florida Building Code

Organization(s)

Florida Building Code

Publication Date

January, 2006

Code describing the requirements for existing site-built single-family homes to receive roof-to-wall retrofits when re-roofing.

Testing Application Standard (TAS) No. 100–95 Test Procedure for Wind and Driven Rain Resistance of Discontinuous Roof Systems

Author(s)

Florida Building Code

Organization(s)

Florida Building Code

Publication Date

September, 2020

Fact sheet describing the test procedure for wind and wind driven rain resistance of discontinuous roofing systems.