Library

Webpage describing steps to take to prepare homes for winter weather as well as safety information for after storms have passed.

Website providing information to prepare for winter storms, prevent cold temperature-related health problems, and protect yourself during all stages of a winter storm.

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

Manual providing engineered and prescriptive design requirements for wood frame construction used in one and two-family dwellings.

A hurricane retrofit guide describing techniques for strengthening roof-to-wall connections for family homes.

Report describing results of a workshop assessing current and future strategies for research into disaster resilience and energy efficiency in buildings.

Research study describing demonstration homes that provided a wealth of information for the building community in terms of the science, effort, and cost of increasing the energy efficiency of our nation's housing stock.

Report detailing retrofit of two existing houses in the Wyandotte Neighborhood program.

Report detailing passive design strategies used at the Zion National Park Visitor Center, including evaporative cool towers.