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2015 Fortified Home High Wind Technical Summary

2015

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

Report summarizing the requirements to strenghthen new homes against property damage caused by high wind occurrences per the IBHS Fortified Homes High Wind Standard for New Homes.

2015 I-Codes: Summary of Changes to Flood Provisions

2015

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

Fact sheet summarizing the changes to the flood provisions in the 2012 I-Codes that appear in the 2015 edition.

2015 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures, Volume 1: Part 1 Provisions, Part 2 Commentary, FEMA P-1050-1

2015

Building Seismic Safety Council,

et al.

BSSC,

NIBS,

FEMA,

NEHRP

Guide providing engineering seismic design and building practices based on post-earthquake research.

2015 Uniform Plumbing Code - UPC

2015

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials

IAPMO

Code set from IAPMO explaining plumbing standards. 2015 publication.

2020 Fortified Home Standard Detail Set High Wind

2015

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

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.

Asbestos: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls

2015

National Institution of Health,

et al.

NIH,

OSHA,

EPA,

HUD

Guidance from HUD, EPA, NIH, and FEMA for workers who deal directly with asbestos.

Coastal Community Resilience Indicators and Rating Systems

2015

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOAA

Report providing tools and resources to help community planners to improve coastal resilience.

CodeMaster Flood Resistant Design: 2015 IBC, 2015 IRC and ASCE 7-10, 24-14

2015

International Code Council

ICC

Fact sheet describing what builders need to know about designing a structure for flood loads.

Common Siding Failures - Avoid errors that will cause a fiber-cement job to fail

2015

Parlee Mark

The Building Consultant

An article illustrating common errors found in fiber cement siding installations. Many of these errors and poor flashing examples apply to siding materials beyond fiber cement siding.

Construction of Low-Rise Buildings in Cyclone Prone Areas and Modification of Cyclone

2015

Keote Shreyas Ashok,

Kumar Dhanendra,

Singh Rishabh

Journal of Energy and Power Sources,

Indian Institute of Technology BHU Varanasi,

IIT BHU

Article describing construction best practices to help reduce the wind-induced pressure loads on a low-rise building during a hurricane.

Consumer Tips for a Post-Disaster Home Restoration

2015

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD

Brochure helping homeowners identify hazards, work with contractors to remove the hazards, help ensure the work is done properly, and educate when they can return safely to the home.

Cool Hand Luke Meets Attics, BSI-077

2015

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Article describing the difference between conditioned or unvented attics and unconditioned or vented attics.

Developing Pre-Disaster Resilience Based on Public and Private Incentivization

2015

Multihazard Mitigation Council and Council on Finance,

Insurance and Real Estate

National Institute of Building Sciences,

NIBS

Report providing information on ways to incentivize funding of hazard mitigation programs.

Don’t Try Building Hugel Swales

2015

Spirko Jack

Permaculture Research Institute

Article describing the difference between swales and hugels (berms used to create soil from woody debris).

Durability by Design: 2nd Edition: A Professional's Guide to Durable Home Design

2015

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,

Office of Policy Development and Research

HUD,

PD&R

Designer checklist covering hazards involving ground and surface water, rain and water vapor, HVAC and plumbing, sunlight, insects, decay, and natural hazards, and builder checklist covering all disaster resistance, sorted by building component.

Effect on Wind Pressures by Variation of Roof Pitch of Low-Rise Hip-Roof Building

2015

Irtaza,

Javed,

Jameel

Asian Journal of Civil Engineering

Article presenting a numerical study of wind pressure on the low-rise hip-roof building by varying the roof pitch using computational fluid dynamics computer modeling and wind tunnel testing of hip roofs with different roof pitches: 15°, 20°, 30° and 40°.

Energy Savings Potential of Radiative Cooling Technologies

2015

Fernandez Nick,

et al.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

PNNL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Technical report evaluating the energy savings potential of radiative cooling technologies, particularly photonic 'selective emittance' materials.

Enhancing Community Resilience through Energy Efficiency, ACEEE-U1508

2015

Ribeiro David,

et al.

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy,

ACEEE

Report describing the research gap in the connection between resilience and energy efficiency.

Federal Disaster Policy: Toward a More Resilient Future

2015

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD

Newsletter reviewing federal disaster policy, the research basis for resilience, and three models of building resilient communities.

FEMA Flood Hazard Elevation and Siting Criteria for Residential Safe Rooms

2015

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

Guide discussing the siting of residential and community safe rooms at appropriate elevations and locations.

FEMA Highlights of ICC 500-2014, ICC/NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters

2015

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

ICC 500 provides the minimum requirements to safeguard public health, safety, and general welfare relative to the design, construction, and installation of storm shelters constructed for protection from high winds associated with tornadoes and hurricanes.

FEMA Highlights of the ASCE 24-14 Flood Resistant Design and Construction

2015

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

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

Flood Resistant Design and Construction, ASCE/SEI 24

2015

American Society of Civil Engineers

ASCE

Link to all versions of ASCE/SEI 24, a standard describing the minimum requirements and expected performance for the siting and design and construction of buildings and structures in flood hazard areas that are subject to building code requirements.

Florida Building Code, 5th Edition (2014) Fenestration Mitigation Advanced Class

2015

Heise Jim

Florida AIA,

The American Institute of Architects

Presentation explaining the fenestration elements of the Florida Building Code.

FORTIFIED Home Installation of 2 Layers of #30 Felt as a Qualified Sealed Roof Deck System for Asphalt Shingle or Metal Roofing

2015

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

Checklist providing information on how and when to install solid sheathing over spaced deck boards on homes located in areas that use the FORTIFIED Home™–High Wind standards.

FORTIFIED Home New Roof Requirements Overview: High Wind

2015

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

Checklist providing good and bad methods of fortifying the roof, especially in high wind situations.

FORTIFIED Home Sealed Roof Deck - Installation of 2 Layers of #30 Felt as a Qualified Sealed Roof Deck System for Asphalt Shingle or Metal Roofing

2015

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

Checklist providing the type of roofing felt recommended by IBHS as a quilified sealed roof deck system for asphalt shingle or metal roofing.

FORTIFIED Home Sealed Roof Deck - Material Options for Taping the Roof Deck Seams

2015

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

Checklist providing options and a guide for taping roof deck seams.

FORTIFIED Home Sealed Roof Deck Supplemental Deck Attachment - Using 2-Part Closed-Cell Foam Adhesive

2015

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

Checklist providing information on strengthening the attachment of roof sheathing and installation of a sealed roof deck system using a spray polyurethane foam adhesive.

Fundamentals of Resilient Design: Wet Floodproofing

2015

Resilient Design Institute

Website describing wet floodproofing measures to prevent against structural damage, internal damage and damage to electrical components.

Guidance for Considering the Use of Living Shorelines

2015

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOAA

Document describing living shoreline techniques for shoreline stabilization.

High Performance Walls in Hot-Dry Climates

2015

Hoeschele Marc,

et al.

Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,

ARBI,

Davis Energy Group,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

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

Homeowner's and Renter's Guide to Asbestos Cleanup After Disasters

2015

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

et al.

FEMA,

EPA,

HUD,

NIH,

CDC

Guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on how to deal with asbestos in homes following natural disasters.

Homeowner's and Renter's Guide to Mold Cleanup After Disasters

2015

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

et al.

CDC,

EPA,

FEMA,

HUD,

NIH

Homeowner guidance from CDC, EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on how to safely clean up mold issues following flooding from a natural disaster.

Homeowner's and Renter's Guide to Reducing Lead Hazards After Disasters

2015

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

et al.

EPA,

FEMA,

HUD,

NIH

Guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on homeowner safety dealing with lead contaminants.

Homeowner's and Renter's Guide to Reducing Radon After Disasters

2015

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

Federal Emergency Management Agency,

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

EPA,

FEMA,

HUD

Homeowner guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on dealing with radon following a natural disaster.

Lead: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls

2015

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

EPA,

HUD,

NIH,

OSHA

Guidance from EPA, HUD, NIH, and OSHA on worker and employer interactions with lead contaminants.

Measure Guideline: Deep Energy Enclosure Retrofit (DEER) for Zero Energy House (ZERH) Flat Roofs

2015

Loomis Honorata,

Pettit Betsy

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

This Measure Guideline provides design and construction information for a deep energy enclosure retrofit solution of a flat roof assembly.

Mold: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls

2015

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

EPA,

HUD,

NIH,

OSHA

Worker guidance from EPA, HUD, NIH, and OSHA on how to deal with mold in homes following natural disasters.

Opening and Compartmentalization Effects of Internal Pressure in Low-Rise Buildings with Gable and Hip Roofs

2015

Tecle Amanuel S,

Bitsuamlak Girma T,

Chowdhury Arindam Gan

Journal of Architectural Engineering,

American Society of Civil Engineers,

ASCE

Study examining how design features, such as building envelope openings and compartmentalization, affect the wind pressure in typical low-rise buildings with gable and hip roofs.

Radon: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls

2015

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

et al.

EPA,

HUD,

NIH,

OSHA

Worker guidance from EPA, HUD, NIH, and OSHA for radon issues following a natural disaster.

Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards: A Handbook, Third Edition, FEMA P-154

2015

Applied Technology Council,

Federal Emergency Management Agency

ATC,

FEMA

Report showing how to identify, inventory, and screen buildings that are potentially hazardous because of seismic hazards.

Ready to Respond: Strategies for Multifamily Building Resilience

2015

Enterprise Green Communities

Report providing strategies to support occupant behavior changes for enhancing resilience, and to reduce a building's vulnerability to extreme weather, climate change, and loss of power.

Rebuild Healthy Homes - Guide to Post-disaster Restoration for a Safe and Healthy Home

2015

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD

Guide addressing immediate responses for cleaning up after natural disasters, including a list of construction retrofit guidance for natural disasters.

Repair of Earthquake-Damaged Masonry Fireplace Chimneys - South Napa Earthquake Recovery Advisory, FEMA DR-4193-RAI

2015

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

Webpage from FEMA describing how to properly reconstruct masonry fireplace chimneys damages by earthquakes.

Residential Safe Rooms - Fact Sheet

2015

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

A fact sheet educating homeowners on the importance of residential safe rooms, including their cost and how to register a safe room with local officials.

Seismic Retrofitting

2015

The Getty Conservation Institute

The GCI

Newsletter containing five articles focused on seismic retrofitting.

Small Wind Site Assessment Guidelines

2015

Olsen Tim,

Preus Robert

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Technical report providing site selection guidance for installation of small wind turbines.

Snow Loads

2015

Wilkerson

Medeek Design

Webpage providing information about design snow loads and a free interactive ground snow load mapping tool for the contiguous United States, as well as snow load calculation methods.

Strategies to Encourage State and Local Adoption of Disaster-Resistant Codes and Standards to Improve Resiliency, ATC-117

2015

Applied Technology Council,

Federal Emergency Management Agency

ATC,

FEMA

Report recommending strategies and approaches that the Federal government and other stakeholders may take to encourage and aid States and local communities in the adoption of the most current building codes.