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Explore this extensive library of building science guidance including research reports from DOE’s Building America program as well as hundreds of other articles, fact sheets, webpages, and reference documents related to constructing and renovating homes.

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FEMA Comparison of Select NFIP & Building Code Requirements for Special Flood Hazard Areas

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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Documents describing the similarities and differences between the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) minimum requirements and the requirements of the International Codes® (I-Codes®) and ASCE 24, Flood Resistant Design and Construction, a standard referenced by the I-Codes., and illustrating...

Make your home more resilient for hurricane season

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Author(s)
Blanchard Tobie,
Reichel Claudette Hanks
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Organization(s)
LSU Ag Center Research Extension
Description
Web article describing many ways homeowners, contractors, and builders can make homes more resistant to hurricanes, tornadoes, high winds, floods, and hail.

Protect Your Home from Ice Dams

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Author(s)
IBHS DisasterSafety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
Description
List of recommendations from IBHS on how to protect homes from ice dam formation.

Residential Seismic Strengthening

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Author(s)
City of Portland,
State of Oregon
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Organization(s)
City of Portland,
State of Oregon
Description
Website providing resources for seismic retrofits for builders and homeowners as well as city permit requirements from the City of Portland OR.

Unreinforced Masonry Chimneys

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Author(s)
Southern California Earthquake Center,
Earthquake Country Alliance,
University of Southern California
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Organization(s)
SCEC,
ECA,
USC
Description
Webpage from Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) on identifying key problem spots on unreinforced masonry chimneys and how to retrofit them to withstand seismic forces.