Organization(s)
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety,
IBHS
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Description
Report covering the migration of wind-blown embers in roof vents.
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City of Verona,
WI Building Department,
State of Wisconsin
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Description
Document describing wall bracing techniques and suggestions for the city of Verona, WI building department.
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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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BEMMI
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Description
A presentation about the need for rainscreens including the damage water and moisture ingress into a home’s siding and framing can cause, and ways to design a resilient wall that drains and ventilates well.
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CDC
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Description
Fact sheet describing how to identify heat-related illness and what actions to take.
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EPA,
ENERGY STAR
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Description
Guide describing details that serve as a visual reference for each of the line items in the Water Management System Builder Checklist.
Organization(s)
SDCFA,
SDC
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Description
A San Diego County standard outlining the requirements for installing fire protection water tanks.
Organization(s)
NW Natural
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Description
Webpage from NW Natural on how to prepare homes with natural gas service for earthquakes and floods, what to do during an emergency, and how to respond after the emergency has passed.
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NOAA
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Description
Web page providing statistics on weather related fatalities and injuries.
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WMO
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Description
An overview of impacts from weather, climate, and water extremes globally from 1970 to 2019 based on disaster data from the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT)
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Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
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Description
An article written by Don Jackson of The Journal of Light Construction on how to detail brick veneer siding wall.
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West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
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Description
Manual showing how to properly use grass swales to manage excess water runoff.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Technical bulletin describing wet floodproofing requirements for buildings located in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs).
Organization(s)
AWC
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Description
Report providing design guidance for wood-framed residential construction in high wind areas where design wind velocity requirements do not exceed 140 miles per hour.
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MBS Engineering
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Description
An informational guide established to educate the public on seismic shut-off valves and how to avoid fires following an earthquake.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Document describing what levees are, how they work, and who owns them.
Organization(s)
MBS Engineering
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Description
Infographic explaining what a seismic shut-off valve is and providing frequently asked questions.
Organization(s)
Polyguard
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Description
An article describing a way to protect drain and ventilation holes in brick veneer siding against pests. Selecting a fine screen mesh opening (1/55-inch or 0.5-mm) is important to guard against small insects such as subterranean termites.
Organization(s)
USEPA,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Publication Date
Description
EPA coronavirus Q&A discussing the role of HVAC filters in dealing with COVID-19.
Organization(s)
IBHS
Publication Date
Description
Guidelines from IBHS on modifications to homes to prepare for a wildfire if evacuation orders are anticipated for the area.
Organization(s)
CCHRC
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Description
Webpage describing how different amounts and types of snow loads affect the structural integrity of roofs and homes.
Organization(s)
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Center for Science Education
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Description
A heat map showing the average number of tornadoes per year across the United States
Organization(s)
USDA
Publication Date
Description
Webpage describing the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and how to plan residential building to mitigate wildfire risks associated with building in the WUI.
Organization(s)
PG&E,
California Public Utilities Commission
Publication Date
Description
Technical fact sheet describing proper operation, sizing, and installation of whole-house fans.
Organization(s)
University of Minnesota,
UMN,
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE,
NorthernSTAR,
NSTAR,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
Publication Date
Description
Conference paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Thermal Performance of Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings describing moisture from basements and crawlspaces as a source of indoor humidity and providing recommendations for finishing below-grade spaces to limit potential indoor...
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USFA
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Description
Webpage from USFA compiling resources from across the U.S. on Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) information.
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USDA
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Description
Webpage from USDA and U.S. Forest Service with a map of potential wildfire risk across the U.S.
Organization(s)
University of Nevada Reno Extension,
University of California Cooperative Extension,
Tahoe Resource Conservation District,
Cal Fire
Publication Date
Description
A report for homeowners and contractors providing specific recommendations for how to retrofit existing components of a home to withstand wildfire.
Organization(s)
GNWT ECC
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Description
Website describing how wildfires spread and how fuels, weather, and topography influence fires.
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Description
Webpage that providing designation program enables homeowners to take preventative measures for their home and yard to protect against wildfire.
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Description
Webpage describing ways builders and communities an reduce wildfire risk.
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Description
A webpage providing guidance on increasing the wildfire resistance of a home.
Organization(s)
USDA,
USDA Forest Service
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Description
A website created by the U.S. Forest Service, containing interactive maps, charts and resources to help communities explore their risk to wildfires.
Organization(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Description
Article describing the impacts of wildfire smoke on indoor air quality and some ways ASHRAE is responding.
Organization(s)
CRS
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Description
Fact sheet providing recent statistics on wildfires in the U.S.
Organization(s)
JLC
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Description
Article describing ways to design and construct a building to resist wildfires.
Organization(s)
CAFED,
CAL FIRE OSFM,
CADFFP
Publication Date
Description
A list of exterior building products and materials approved for use in wildland urban interface zoned homes. These products are non-combustible or ignition-resistant.
Organization(s)
County of Shasta California
Publication Date
Description
An example of wildland urban interface construction requirements for new buildings built in very high fire risk zones/areas.
Organization(s)
USFA
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Description
Website summarizing wildland codes and standards, including related NFPA codes and standards.
Organization(s)
USDA
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Description
Article describing the growth of the wildland urban interface in the United States from 1990 to 2010, expanding from 30.8 to 43.4 million homes (a 41% increase), and growing from 581,000 to 770,000 kM2 (33% growth), an increase of 189,000 km2, an area that is larger than Washington State.
Organization(s)
Princeton University
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Description
Paper describing wind influences on air infiltration related energy losses for residential housing and the shielding effects of fences, adjacent structures, and vegetation.
Organization(s)
Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics,
International Association for Wind Engineering,
IAWE
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Description
Study showcasing the location of the highest uplift force on the hip, ridge, and perimeter regions of roofs, and thus roofing material needs for the most fasteners and adhesive at these locations.
Organization(s)
American Society of Civil Engineers,
ASCE,
Journal of Structural Engineering
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Description
Study analyzing wind pressures on hip roofs where two hip roofs come together forming an L or T shaped roof or building.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA
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Description
Report providing guidance on how to improve the wind resistance of existing residential buildings in Mississippi and across the Gulf Coast.
Organization(s)
IBHS,
FEMA
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Description
Guide describing "wind safe” room as a reinforced area of a home designed to withstand severe windstorms.
Organization(s)
Whole Building Design Guide,
WBDG
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Description
Article discussing structural and nonstructural building components and illustrates a variety of wind-induced damages, including wind-driven rain infiltration.
Organization(s)
DOE
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Description
DOE presentation describing a project to study window attachments.
Organization(s)
University of Florida IFAS Extension,
University of Florida
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Description
Fact sheet describing impact-resistant window systems with specifics on Florida’s building codes.
Organization(s)
National Weather Service
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Description
Website sharing how to stay safe before, during, and after a winter storm.
Organization(s)
University of Missouri,
MU
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Description
Article describing how generators being used for backup power during outages can lead to safety concerns.