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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.

Technical fact sheet proving information on creating defensible space to reduce the risk of damage from fires to property.

Report describing construction site erosion and sediment control practices recommended and required by a county planning department.

Factsheet for home and business owners describing ways to anchor fuel tanks to avoid displacement in floods.

Short guide from FEMA describing how to anchor tall bookcases and file cabinets during seismic events.

Summary document describing flood resistant building materials and some tips for building flood resistant walls.

Factsheet describing backflow valve benefits and tips.

Brochure detailing how to latch and lock cabinets and drawers to prevent injury to residents of the home.

Fact sheet describing actions homeowners can take to safely cleanup their homes after a flood with links to additional resources from the EPA.

A builder's guide describing hurricane-resistant reinforcements for gable ends.

Report providing a collection of fact sheets describing guidance for constructing homes in wildfire zones.

Article presenting the 2008 update on the 2006 details on when required hurricane mitigation retrofits are required and the cost cap on required hurricane mitigation retrofits.

Article describing how air speed affects thermal comfort and how fans can provide energy savings.

Guide detailing best practices on how to build wall assemblies with absorptive claddings such as brick, stone that drain and dry well.

Webpage describing how to conserve heat or find alternative heat sources during a power outage to keep one room warm.

Report providing guidance on protecting foundation walls and enclosures from flood damage.

Flyer describing reasons and best practices for raising electrical systems above flood-levels.

Guidance document describing urban heat islands, what they are, how they form, why we care, and including some strategies to reduce them.

Guide providing information for professional builders and contractors rehabbing flooded single-family houses with emphasis on safe practices and the most important activities in the rehab process.

Article describing three ways to strengthen the roof-to-wall connections in an existing home.

A guide describing how to do wall bracing calculations and evaluations.