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Portland Cement Association
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PCA
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Information sheet discussing the properties and benefits of insulating concrete forms.
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Bueche David,
Foley Tim
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Colorado State Forest Service,
CSFS
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Wildfire construction guidelines from the Colorado State Forest Service focusing on site design and building materials to mitigate damage to homes in wildfire-prone areas.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Online course describing mold and mold remediation for environmental and public health professionals.
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Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation
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Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation
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Database of approved products that meet the requirements of the High Velocity Hurricane Zone.
Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage – A Practical Guide, Fourth Edition, FEMA E-74
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Field manual describing measures to reduce potential hazards and damages caused by and to nonstructural components of a building such as HVAC, appliances, lighting, windows, and furniture during an earthquake.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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HIRL
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A guide on how to anchor fuel tanks to avoid damage from flooding and seismic events to the home by using straps and solid concrete slabs.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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HIRL
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A brochure educating homeowners on how to install self-locking devices on cabinets, drawers and doors, including child-proof latches and drawer locks.
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Simpson Strong Tie
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Simpson Strong Tie,
International Existing Building Code,
IEBC
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Report promoting public safety and welfare by reducing the risk of earthquake-induced damage to existing homes.
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Applied Technology Council,
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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ATC,
FEMA
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Report providing retrofit measures intended to significantly reduce damage and increase occupant safety for existing buildings.
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Peters Stephen T,
Robertson Ian N
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University of Hawaii College of Engineering
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Projectile missile testing of various wall panel configuration to understand how the different wall constructions would perform when struck with wind driven debris from a hurricane.
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ICF Builder Magazine
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ICF Builder Magazine
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Information sheet disucssing myths about insulated concrete forms.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Information sheet about types and installation of insulation.