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Author(s)
Draffen Leah
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Builder Online
Description
Article describing ways builders can improve the hurricane resistance of the homes they construct, especially 1) strengthening the continuous load path, 2) upgrading the building envelope, and 3) improving the roof system performance.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Document describing three methods for elevating a home out of the flood zone.
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Author(s)
Sonne Jeffrey K,
Vieira Robin K
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy,
ECEEE
Description
Paper describing the effects of tree canopies on residential climates indicating tree cover to be beneficial to climate conditions
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Fact sheet describing actions homeowners can take to safely cleanup their homes after a flood with links to additional resources from the EPA.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Brochure with information about how to select and install house wrap and other weather-resistive barriers.