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Article describing the control layers (air, thermal, and vapor barriers) needed to build homes successfully in very cold locations.

Article describing the process of constructing concrete walls

Report providing guidance on designing buildings to be flood resistant.

Report providing an introduction to the NEHRP recommended seismic provisions for new buildings and other structures.

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

Guides describing frost-protected shallow foundations as an alternative method for building an energy-efficient foundation for a house in a cold climate that uses less concrete and saves on labor.

Report containing 37 fact sheets that provide technical guidance and recommendations concerning the construction of coastal residential buildings.

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

Technical fact sheet highlighting important building connections and illustrating the proper use of various types of connection hardware; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”

Report providing guidance on how to improve the wind resistance of existing residential buildings in Mississippi and across the Gulf Coast.