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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article providing steps to stop air leaks around the windows and doors of the home.
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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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EPA
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ENERGY STAR specifications for residential window, door and skylights, Version 6, effective January 1, 2015.
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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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IBHS
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Report describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more hurricane resistant.
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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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CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Information sheet about window retrofit strategies for hot-dry climates.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Factsheet describing best practices for flashing doors and windows to minimize air and water intrusion.
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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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EPA
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Information sheet outlining the criteria for ENERGY STAR qualified, windows, doors, and skylights.
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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.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing ways to properly flash windows and doors to resist water intrusion in coastal environments; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”