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Report summarizing the wind-resistant provisions of the 2015 edition of the International Building Code.

Building code for the state of California providing the building rules and regulations as well as disaster resistance tools.

Guidance document from the UN environment programme on climate-resilient buildings and communities practices, including guidance on heat waves, drought, hurricanes, and flooding.

Website homepage for the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA).

Technical report describing how the FSEC Energy Research Center explores low-cost space-conditioning upgrades for existing homes by integrating centrally located, high-efficiency ductless mini split heat pumps with older but functional central space conditioning systems, aiming to achieve energy...

A list of EPA-certified wood-burning appliances for home heating for a range of budgets.

Article by Energy Saver on how to save energy with your thermostat.

A list of clothes dryers that made the EnergyStar Most Efficient list for 2021, delivering cutting technological innovation along with energy efficiency.

DOE-sponsored report describing a study investigating the energy savings potential of cellular shades in homes.

Factsheet describing garage door pressure rating requirements in high wind– prone areas.

A ENERGY STAR guide on efficient heating, ventilation and cooling systems in residential homes.

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.

This document covers how broken windows can allow wind and rain inside the house and even lead to roof failure.

News article describing the state of the residential battery storage market.

Web article describing many ways homeowners, contractors, and builders can make homes more resistant to hurricanes, tornadoes, high winds, floods, and hail.

A website containing a video series by NW Seismic illustrating how a seismic retrofit should be done and ways they are done incorrectly.

A website providing information on the purpose of burners and the components used in burners.

Table in the IRC describing bracing requirements for specified wind speeds and building story locations.

Report covering the planning, design, construction, and operation of residential and community safe rooms. Written for architects, engineers, building officials, local officials and emergency managers, and prospective safe room owners and operators.

Article defining structural design loads and ways to calculate them, including dead loads, live loads, soil lateral loads, wind loads, snow loads, earthquake loads, and other loads.

Report presenting safe room designs and showing the homeowner and builder/contractor or local design professional how to construct a safe room for a home or small business.

Guide from Energy Star on smart thermostats and offering some guidance for choosing one.

Catalog detailing the metal connector products manufactured by Simpson Strong-Tie and their applications and strengths.