Library

Energy Star web page providing guidance on attic ventilation.

Article describing the process of constructing concrete walls

Webpage from U.S. Department of Energy describing 'cool roofs' and their usage for passive home cooling.

Report providing guidance on designing buildings to be flood resistant.

Checklist providing information about the specific requirements of FORTIFIED Roof™ design and construction standard for re-roofing specific for high wind resistance.

Checklist providing information about the specific requirements of FORTIFIED Roof™ design and construction standard for re-roofing specific for hurricane resistance.

Article describing what the building codes say about frost-protected shallow foundations as a cost-saving alternative to conventional concrete foundations.

Fact sheet describing analysis of potential heating and cooling savings from radiant barriers in attics.

Website describing the U.S. Department of Energy's residential buildings program.

Webpage describing the use of cool roofs to reduce heat islands and and benefits and costs.

Article describing ways to design and construct a building to resist wildfires.