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Document describing the Building America research benchmark for the residential building program.

Factsheet for home and business owners describing ways to anchor fuel tanks to avoid displacement in floods.

Summary document describing flood resistant building materials and some tips for building flood resistant walls.

Factsheet describing backflow valve benefits and tips.

Information sheet providing detail about hand fabrication of a one-piece straight duct from a 48" x 120" x 1" thick (1.22 m x 3.05 m x 25 mm) sheet where the total inside duct dimensions equals 112" (2.84 m) or less.

Conference paper making the case that moving ducts to conditioned space saves energy, is practical for production builders (when accompanied by careful pre-planning), and creates significant andmarketable energy savings for homebuyers.

Report providing guidance on protecting foundation walls and enclosures from flood damage.

Flyer describing reasons and best practices for raising electrical systems above flood-levels.

Guide providing information for professional builders and contractors rehabbing flooded single-family houses with emphasis on safe practices and the most important activities in the rehab process.

Document presenting results from testing prototype HVAC duct system designs that would locate the entire length of duct work within the air and thermal barriers of the building envelope. These include one that incorporated a high-side supply register, one that utilized a single soffit located within...