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International Code Council
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2020 energy efficiency code for the state of Florida.
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FSEC
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FSEC certification and testing page for solar systems.
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EPA
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A guide on the use of rain barrels for greater water efficiency and use in gardens and lawns.
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FEMA
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A selection of publications and guidance to assist communities in making their buildings more resilient against the impacts of high winds.
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BSSC,
National Institute of Building Sciences,
NIBS,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA,
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program,
NEHRP
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Document containing a series of resource papers that describe earthquake design components, including shear walls, resiliency, ground motion, and story drift and deflection, among others.
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FEMA
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Guide provides homeowners ways to prepare for an earthquake and protect a home against earthquake damage.
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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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FIRESafe Marin
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Webpage from FireSafe Marin explaining the different landscaping strategies near homes to lower the risk of a home's ignition from wildfire.
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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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FEMA
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Document describing ASCE 24-14 Flood Resistant Design and Construction changes and highlights, on topics including siting, materials, performance, and utilities.
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IBHS
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Checklist for verifying FORTIFIED levels and documentation needed.
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Florida Division of Emergency Management
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A document aimed at reducing the vulnerability of a gable end roof to wind damage in a hurricane.
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IBHS Fortified Home
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Website providing resources for roofers to construct high-wind, hurricane, and hail-resistant roofs from IBHS Fortified program.
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ICC Evaluation Service
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This report requires all elements of rooftop PV panel systems to be designed for component and cladding pressures per ASCE 7-10.
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USGBC
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Website explaining the LEED v4.1 program and providing a portal for those who want to investigate or start a LEED project.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report providing extensive guidance on controlling moisture in building envelopes through proper selection and installation on air, water, thermal, and vapor barriers.
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HUD
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An interactive website providing facts on new, single-family homes constructed in 2019.
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NFPA
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This standard provides a benchmark for safe electrical design, installation, and inspection to protect people and property from electrical hazards and has been adopted in all 50 states.
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GBCI
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Website describing the RELi rating system and leadership standard that takes a holistic approach to resilient design.
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DOE
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A website discussing the use of consumer-grade small electric wind systems such as turbines to lower energy costs.
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Pacific Seismic Products
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Specification for a State of California-compliant earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff valve.