Organization(s)
Big Ass Fans,
HPAC Engineering
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Description
Article describing how air speed affects thermal comfort and how fans can provide energy savings.
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NAHB
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Description
Guide detailing best practices on how to build wall assemblies with absorptive claddings such as brick, stone that drain and dry well.
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Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
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Description
Article describing three ways to strengthen the roof-to-wall connections in an existing home.
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FEMA
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Description
Report providing a collection of fact sheets describing guidance for constructing homes in wildfire zones.
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FEMA
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Description
Technical fact sheet proving information on creating defensible space to reduce the risk of damage from fires to property.
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University of Georgia
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Description
Webpage describing how to conserve heat or find alternative heat sources during a power outage to keep one room warm.
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FEMA
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Description
Report providing guidance on protecting foundation walls and enclosures from flood damage.
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HUD
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Description
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.
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EPA
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Description
Guidance document describing urban heat islands, what they are, how they form, why we care, and including some strategies to reduce them.
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Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
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Description
A builder's guide describing hurricane-resistant reinforcements for gable ends.
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FEMA
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Description
Flyer describing reasons and best practices for raising electrical systems above flood-levels.
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FEMA
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Description
Short guide from FEMA describing how to anchor tall bookcases and file cabinets during seismic events.
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FEMA
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Description
Factsheet for home and business owners describing ways to anchor fuel tanks to avoid displacement in floods.
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FEMA
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Description
Summary document describing flood resistant building materials and some tips for building flood resistant walls.
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FEMA
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Description
Factsheet describing backflow valve benefits and tips.
Organization(s)
HUD,
FEMA,
DHS
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Description
Brochure detailing how to latch and lock cabinets and drawers to prevent injury to residents of the home.
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International Code Council,
ICC
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Description
A guide describing how to do wall bracing calculations and evaluations.
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Santa Cruz County CDI
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Description
Report describing construction site erosion and sediment control practices recommended and required by a county planning department.
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FBC
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Description
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.