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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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McGuigan Connor
Organization(s)
Sierra Club
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Description
Article from the Sierra Club explaining 5 steps to take to ensure your home's resistance to wildfires, including site maintenance and roof construction guidelines.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Description
Fact sheet describing conditions for wildfire, how a home catches fire, how to create a survivable space, the ideal fire resistant home.
Author(s)
Lstiburek
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Report covering non-combustible continuous exterior insulation and non-combustible roof venting.
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Journal of Light Construction
Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction
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Description
Article describing ways to design and construct a building to resist wildfires.