Organization(s)
IAPMO
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Description
Code set from IAPMO explaining plumbing standards. 2012 Publication.
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ICC,
NSSA
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Description
The purpose of this standard is to establish minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare relative to the design, construction and installation of storm shelters constructed for protection from high winds associated with tornadoes and hurricanes.
Organization(s)
IAPMO
Publication Date
Description
Code set from IAPMO explaining plumbing standards. 2018 publication.
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ICC
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Description
2019 version of the California Residential Code.
Organization(s)
ICC
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Description
2020 energy efficiency code for the state of Florida.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
A guidebook helping builders in hot-humid climates design and construct homes for energy efficiency, durability, health, safety, and comfort.
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FEMA
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Description
FEMA guide containing recommendations on how to implement cost-effective measures that can help to reduce the potential hazards associated with earthquakes.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Guide discussing the siting of residential and community safe rooms at appropriate elevations and locations.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Fact sheet discussing designs for prefabricated safe rooms built to ICC 500 standards mentioned in FEMA P-361.
FEMA Highlights of ICC 500-2014, ICC/NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
ICC 500 provides the minimum requirements to safeguard public health, safety, and general welfare relative to the design, construction, and installation of storm shelters constructed for protection from high winds associated with tornadoes and hurricanes.
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
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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ICC Evaluation Service
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Description
This report requires all elements of rooftop PV panel systems to be designed for component and cladding pressures per ASCE 7-10.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Resources describing the National Flood Insurance Program's technical bulletins for flood zone construction, including foundation walls, corrosion protection, floodproofing, and breakaway walls among other topics.
Organization(s)
NFPA
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Description
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.
Organization(s)
NRCA
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Description
A document providing guidance on integrating a PV array with a roof system.
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Description
Fact sheet poster describing an online tool offered within the Building America Solution Center which provides construction guidance for builders and contractors in building and renovating homes to be more resistant to natural disasters such as hurricanes, flooding, earthquakes and wildfires, etc.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
Guide describing ways builders can block off entry points and otherwise make homes inhospitable to all manner of pests.
Organization(s)
USGBC
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Description
Website describing the RELi rating system and leadership standard that takes a holistic approach to resilient design.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Fact sheet describing residential tornado safe room doors.
Organization(s)
The GCI
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Description
Newsletter containing five articles focused on seismic retrofitting.
Organization(s)
SEAOC
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Description
The 2017 publication update to the SEAOC Wind Committee and SEAOC Solar Photovoltaic Systems Sub-Committee's 2012 report.
Organization(s)
Pacific Seismic Products
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Description
Products and specification for a State of California-compliant earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff valve.