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FEMA
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Information sheet from FEMA on preparation for extreme heat, including measures for keeping homes cool.
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Hammer & Hand
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This Best Practices Manual is the product of Hammer & Hand’s ongoing work to document and internally codify our standard operating procedures for construction practice.
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FEMA
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A guide for homeowners on determining the risks from tornadoes and hurricanes and selecting a safe room type and location, as well as providing detailed plans for safe room construction.
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FEMA
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Report describing dry floodproofing technologies for non-residential buildings, including information about regulatory requirements, design considerations, and descriptions of floodproofing methods and equipment.
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FEMA
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A website containing FEMA publications on safe rooms for both residential and community use.
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IBHS
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Factsheet describing garage door pressure rating requirements in high wind– prone areas.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing residential tornado safe room doors.
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HIRL
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Fact sheet describing methods for flashing and air sealing windows and doors.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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This TechNote provides an overview of building code requirements and best practices for flashing at window and door frames.
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Journal of Light Construction
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Article describing ways to design and construct a building to resist wildfires.
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NIBS
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Article discussing structural and nonstructural building components and illustrates a variety of wind-induced damages, including wind-driven rain infiltration.