Organization(s)
ICC
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Description
2020 energy efficiency code for the state of Florida.
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ICC
Publication Date
Description
Residential building code for the State of Florida.
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IBHS
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Description
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.
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Description
Report summarizing the requirements for strenghtening and protecting the roof, openings in the house, and creating a continuous load path to strengthen walls and foundation per the IBHS Fortified Homes Hurricane Standard for New Homes.
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Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry,
MNDLI
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Description
A presentation on the 2020 State Mechanical Code for easier understanding.
Organization(s)
BSSC,
NIBS,
FEMA,
NEHRP
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Description
Document presenting the minimum recommended requirements necessary for the design and construction of new buildings and other structures to resist earthquake ground motions throughout the United States.
Organization(s)
BSSC,
NIBS,
FEMA,
NEHRP
Publication Date
Description
Document containing a series of resource papers that describe earthquake design components, including shear walls, resiliency, ground motion, and story drift and deflection, among others.
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Description
A brochure educating homeowners on how to protect their home during seismic events.
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City of Edina
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Description
Report providing guidance on wet floodproofing crawlspaces, unfinished basements, and garages.
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ASFPM
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Description
Report providing guidance to homeowners and business owners on protecting crawlspaces from flood damage.
Organization(s)
American Plywood Association,
APA
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Description
Wall bracing calculator simplifying the design of residential structures that comply with 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018 or 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) wall bracing requirements.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Report explaining how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency plans that reflect what must be done before, during, and after a disaster to protect people and their property.
Organization(s)
Town of Los Gatos California
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Description
A webpage outlining recommendations for creating defensible space.
Organization(s)
Oklahoma State University,
OSU,
Agricultural Communications Services,
ACS
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Description
Article describing how to choose the right portable electric generator for a home and how to safely operate when power outages happen.
Organization(s)
CEA
Publication Date
Description
Article from California Earthquake Authority on the benefits of retrofitting homes to withstand earthquake forces, with a focus on foundations, walls, and chimneys.
Organization(s)
Center for the Built Environment,
CBE,
UC Berkeley,
SinBerBEST,
Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore,
BEARS
Publication Date
Description
Online tool for thermal comfort calculations and visualizations SoftwareX 12, 100563 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2020.100563
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FIRESafe Marin
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Description
Webpage from FireSafe Marin explaining the different landscaping strategies near homes to lower the risk of a home's ignition from wildfire.
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NOAA
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Description
Website helping communities address coastal issues with data, tools, and training resources.
Organization(s)
MARC
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Description
A guide on the use of rain barrels for greater water efficiency and use in gardens and lawns.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
A PDF containing the SERC Solar PV System Field-Inspection Checklist.
Organization(s)
ECA,
SCEC
Publication Date
Description
Factsheet describing how to secure refrigerators and other major appliances to wall studs using earthquake appliance straps or angle brackets and bolts.
Organization(s)
ECA,
SCEC
Publication Date
Description
Factsheet describing how to secure televisions, microwaves, computers, and other electronics to prevent damage during earthquakes.
Organization(s)
ECA,
SCEC
Publication Date
Description
Factsheet describing how to secure water heaters to resist seismic activity.
Organization(s)
City of San Jose,
State of California,
Planning Building and Code Enforcement
Publication Date
Description
Factsheet describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more earthquake resistant.
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
Guide provides homeowners ways to prepare for an earthquake and protect a home against earthquake damage.
Organization(s)
MBS Engineering
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Description
A one-page fact sheet outlining the purpose of an earthquake valve and how the valve can stop gas from flowing into a residence or building.
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DHS
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Description
Website describing what to do for safety in an earthquake and other types of disasters.
Organization(s)
CLF
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Description
Webpage describing embodied carbon through definition, significance to climate, and importance to policymaking.
Organization(s)
OSHA,
U.S. Department of Labor,
DOL
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Description
Website providing information on preparing to stay or go, shelter-in-place procedures, and additional resources.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Website providing a compilation of guidance, case studies, tools, and training to assist local communities as they are in the midst of managing recovery post-disaster.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Document describing commonly used terms in the context of levees and what they mean.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Fact sheet describing the report FEMA P-804 Wind Retrofit Guide for Residential Buildings (2010) with a link to this report and gives an overview of FEMA funds for wind retrofit projects.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Website describing the national flood insurance program and how to purchase flood insurance.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
A address searchable geographic information system for visualizing the flood hazard of an address and its surrounding area.
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
Activity sheets describing questions and preparedness action items for a variety of disasters including floods, fires, earthquakes, and winter weather.
Organization(s)
IBHS,
NFPA
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Description
Fact sheet providing a reference for the different types of fire pumps and fire pump drivers.
Organization(s)
FIRESafe Marin
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Description
Webpage from FireSafe Marin explaining the vulnerability of different deck setups and materials.
Organization(s)
NFPA
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Description
A webpage containing information provides links to state- and province- based coalitions dedicated to advocating for home fire sprinklers.
Organization(s)
Cal Fire
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Description
Article from CAL FIRE on fire-resistant landscaping to mitigate ignition of homes.
Organization(s)
FIRESafe Marin
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Description
List of guidelines for plants and their fire resistance from FIRESafe Marin.
Organization(s)
Urban Land Institute
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Description
Updated wildfire risk assessment, community impacts, and building science measures following the disastrous 2020 wildfire season in the western U.S.
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FLASH
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Description
Website containing resources from the nonprofit FLASH, which "is the country’s leading consumer advocate for strengthening homes and safeguarding families from natural and manmade disasters."
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Description
Website describing the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)'s Fortified Home program which offers home builders standards and guidance for constructing and renovating homes for increased disaster resistance.
Organization(s)
IBHS
Publication Date
Description
Calculator determining the appropriate design pressures for steep-slope roof coverings for roofers and evlauators.
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Description
Website providing resources for roofers to construct high-wind, hurricane, and hail-resistant roofs from IBHS Fortified program.
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Description
Checklist providing information about the specific requirements of FORTIFIED Roof™ design and construction standard for re-roofing specific for high wind and hail resistance.
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Description
Checklist highlighting key concepts of wind design uplift pressures and design uplift pressure ratings for proper selection and installation of residential roof covering systems to comply with section R905.1 of the 2015 International Residential Code for a FORTIFIED Roof™–New Roof designation.
Organization(s)
CDSA
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Description
Website providing certifications and codes for automatic gas shut off valves in the state of California.
Organization(s)
ESFI
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Description
Webpage describing safe operation of backup electrical generators for use during power outages.
Organization(s)
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
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Description
Document describing amendments to IECC 2015 to create the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code.