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Guide describing the requirements by FORTIFIED Home™ for improving the home's resistance in severe thunderstorms, straight-line wind events, and high winds at the outer edges of tornadoes.

Document presenting some of the key technical properties of many of the most common building materials.

Information sheet discussing the properties and benefits of insulating concrete forms.

Document describing ASCE 24-14 Flood Resistant Design and Construction changes and highlights, on topics including siting, materials, performance, and utilities.

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.

Article from NREL on wall construction guidelines for homes in hot climate zones.

Online course describing mold and mold remediation for environmental and public health professionals.

Database of approved products that meet the requirements of the High Velocity Hurricane Zone.

This page provides important information on how to protect yourself and your family if you suspect that you might have vermiculite insulation from Libby, Montana.

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.

Information sheet disucssing myths about insulated concrete forms.

Article detailing a case study in which thermal mass was used as part of an overall Net Zero solution for a university building.

Information sheet about types and installation of insulation.