Library

Publication with installation guidance for vinyl siding.

Report covering the migration of wind-blown embers in roof vents.

Report summarizing current research, summarizes issues that have been experienced with current best practices, and recommends ways in which the best practices can be improved for water managing sheathings.

Article describing how to weatherproof dormers using peel-and-stick membranes when flashing a dormer.

Webpage describing how to flashing installation

Report describing sloped roof assemblies with high levels of thermal performance.

Web page explaining what a cool roof is and how they work, as well as benefits to their use and links to research studies.

Webinar presenting best practices in HVAC design and commissioning

Webpage describing how different amounts and types of snow loads affect the structural integrity of roofs and homes.

Document describing different spray foam materials including some pros and cons and technical specifications.

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

Study showcasing the location of the highest uplift force on the hip, ridge, and perimeter regions of roofs, and thus roofing material needs for the most fasteners and adhesive at these locations.

Study analyzing wind pressures on hip roofs where two hip roofs come together forming an L or T shaped roof or building.

Fact sheet describing impact-resistant window systems with specifics on Florida’s building codes.

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

Report describing Net Zero house design with sloped roof assemblies.