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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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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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A guide aiming to assist local officials and community decision makers in coastal areas in adopting and implementing sound mitigation measures to lower building natural disaster vulnerability.
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Kapur,
Mahadevia,
Park,
Passman,
Perotin,
Reeder,
Seitz,
Sheldon,
Tezak
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FEMA
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Report providing guidance on how to improve the wind resistance of existing residential buildings in Mississippi and across the Gulf Coast.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Website containing information about the 2015 edition of the International Codes related to flood-resistant design and construction.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Fact sheet discussing designs for prefabricated safe rooms built to ICC 500 standards mentioned in FEMA P-361.
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City of Portland OR
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City of Portland OR
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Website providing resources for seismic retrofits for builders and homeowners as well as city permit requirements from the City of Portland OR.