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National Fire Protection Association
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NFPA
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Factsheet describing defensible space and wildfire risk reduction steps that homeowners can take to make their homes safer during a wildfire.
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Author(s)
Dorsi Chris
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Montana State University Extension,
MSU Extension
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Article from Montana State University Extension explaining how proper insulation techniques can greatly reduce the risks of ice dams on roofs in cold climate zones.
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Vinyl Siding Institute
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Vinyl Siding Institute
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Factsheet describing proper methods for installing vinyl siding and soffit coverings in high wind and coastal areas.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CDC
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A website providing a checklist of important areas to check when sealing holes inside and outside of the home to prevent entry by rodents and other outside pests.
How To Shut Off Your Natural Gas In An Emergency – Learn How To Locate And Shut Off Your Natural Gas
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SoCalGas
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SoCalGas
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Webpage describing how to locate and manually shut off natural gas service at the meter.
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Sughrue Patrick
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Premier SIPS Structural Insulated Panels,
Home Power Magazine
Description
A structural insulated panel (SIP) roof has no embedded lumber in the structure, and therefore nothing substantial for attaching PV array and solar hot water mounts. Single or double lumber splines could be put into the panels, or I-joists at 4-foot intervals could be added.
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City of Los Angeles,
Department of Building and Safety
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City of Los Angeles
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Report describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more resistant to earthquakes.
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Author(s)
Theresa Gilbride,
Kaltreider Christian E
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing tips for building or renovating with a focus on disaster resistance.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Report by the FEMA Mitigation Assessment Team on damages due to Hurricane Irma which struck Florida in September 2017, and recommendations for construction for future disaster resistance and preparedness.
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Florida Building Code
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Organization(s)
FBC
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Article presenting the 2008 update on the 2006 details on when required hurricane mitigation retrofits are required and the cost cap on required hurricane mitigation retrofits.
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Florida Building Code
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Florida Building Code
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Code describing the requirements for existing site-built single-family homes to receive roof-to-wall retrofits when re-roofing.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Webpage containing a library of ready-to-use social media posts, graphics and video links that promote life-saving information about how individuals and families can prepare for and survive during a hurricane.
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Florida Disaster
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Organization(s)
Florida Division of Emergency Management
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A document aimed at reducing the vulnerability of a gable end roof to wind damage in a hurricane.
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Florida Disaster
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Organization(s)
Florida Division of Emergency Management
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Report describing the hurricane retrofit guide with focus on walls and wooded framed walls.
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Hurricane Research Division,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Organization(s)
NOAA
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NOAA webpage providing images and short descriptions of different types of hurricane shutters.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Website detailing how to prepare for, stay safe during, and return home after hurricanes.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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HVI
Description
Publication specifying HVI’s prescriptive procedures for testing and rating airflow of residential ventilation products in accordance with ANSI consensus standards.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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Organization(s)
HVI
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Publication describing the requirements and procedures for the certified performance ratings program for residential ventilation products administered by the Home Ventilating Institute.
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Home Ventilating Institute
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HVI
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Website providing an online directory of more than 3,600 residential ventilation products lisiting flowrates, sones, watts, and other performance metrics; all listed products have been tested by the Home Ventilating Institute.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article describing issues with condensation in unvented attics insulated with open-cell spray foam.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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A news article documenting the milestone of the FORTIFED homes program surpassing 18,000 homes.
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Maloni Joshua
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Niagara Frontier Publications
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Recommendations from IBHS describing how to safely use generators during winter storm power outages.
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ICC Evaluation Service
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ICC Evaluation Service
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ICC-ES Evaluation Report reviewing proprietary steel shear wall panels developed by Simpson Strong-Tie Company to resist vertical and lateral loads in walls resulting from wind or earthquakes.
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Colorado Springs Fire Department
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City of Colorado Springs,
State of Colorado
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Wildfire guidance for homes located in the wildland urban interface, focused on site design and individual pieces of the home.
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FireSafe Montana
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FireSafe Montana
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Ignition resistant residential construction and landscaping guidelines from FireSafe Montana.
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Author(s)
Martin Eric
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS
Description
The study described in this white paper is based on building energy modeling with an important focus on the indoor humidity impacts of ventilation.
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Author(s)
Bennett Richard M,
et al.
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Canada Masonry Design Centre,
CMDC
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An impact test report from projectile missile tests against brick veneer, verifying that brick veneers perform well to resisting hurricane force wind driven debris.
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NOAA Office for Coastal Management
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NOAA
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Case study describing Alachua County, Florida’s, green infrastructure strategy for land use development that incorporates rain gardens, ponds, swales, and native vegetation to manage stormwater.
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Author(s)
Aynsley Richard
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Big Ass Fans,
HPAC Engineering
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Article describing how air speed affects thermal comfort and how fans can provide energy savings.
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National Association of Home Builders
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NAHB
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Guide detailing best practices on how to build wall assemblies with absorptive claddings such as brick, stone that drain and dry well.
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Author(s)
Rempel Alexandra,
et al.
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Applied Energy,
National Science Foundation,
NSF
Description
Study using simulations to understand the impact that shading and natural ventilation would have had on the survivability of non-air-conditioned buildings during the 2021 heat wave in the Pacific Northwest.
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Kang Bhujon,
Lutz-Carillo Sky
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University of Texas
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Report detailing natural ventilation and passive airflow systems.
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California Air Resources Board,
California Environmental Protection Agency
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CARB,
CalEPA
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Article describing ways home owners can improve ventilation in their kitchens.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Indoor airPLUS is a voluntary partnership and labeling program that helps new home builders improve the quality of indoor air by requiring construction practices and product specifications that minimize exposure to airborne pollutants and contaminants.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Website providing the technical specifications and related documents for home builders, subcontractors, architects, and other housing professionals interested in certifying a home to the EPA's Indoor airPLUS program requirements.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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A factsheet providing information on how to prevent pests from entering the home by sealing cracks and openings.
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Pipeline & Gas Journal
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Pipeline & Gas Journal
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Article describing excess flow valves installed on gas lines to shut-off natural gas flow to a home in the event that a gas line is severed due to an earthquake, natural disaster, earthquake, etc.
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Author(s)
Manzello Samuel L,
Suzuki Sayaka
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National Library of Medicine,
NLM
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Article from Samuel L. Manzello and Sayaka Suzuki on tests undertaken to find the ideal amount of board spacing to resist deck ignition during fires.
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Southern California Gas Company
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SoCalGas
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Webpage detailing how to purchase and install the correct shut-off valve for homes in California, including differences between earthquake and excess flow valves and how to install each.
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Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshall
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LASFM
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Site showing flame spread ratings and definitions for common building materials.
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article from Building Science Corporation explaining 'wash and wear buildings' that are designed to be flooded and washed out afterwards.
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Knowles III Hal S,
et al.
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University of Florida IFAS Extension
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This document covers how broken windows can allow wind and rain inside the house and even lead to roof failure.
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Author(s)
Otterbein Roy
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Article describing what evaporative coolers are, how they work, different types, performance, where they are appropriate, and how to install and maintain them.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Report showing installers how to attach ducts, pipes, and associated equipment to buildings to minimize earthquake damage.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Organization(s)
BSC,
NREL
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Report with guidance for installing windows with foam sheathing on wood-frame walls.
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Author(s)
Colucci Robert
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RTC Insurance Advisors
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Article describing the insurance savings of a home with a hip roof versus a gable roof from the perspective of an insurance advisor.
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Ahmad Shakeel,
Kumar Krishen
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Aligarh Muslim University,
University of Roorkee
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Article describing how the configuration of surrounding buildings affects the wind loads on a hip roof in a low-rise building.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article outlining the use of spray polyurethane foam in residential buildings.
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U.S. Geological Survey,
Earthquake Hazards Program
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Organization(s)
USGS
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Website providing a probabilistic map of the expected number of damaging earthquakes around the U.S.
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Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
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Report discussing how to create livable space in the attic that meets IRC code requirements by either creating a ventilated roof assembly, or and unvented attic assembly.