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This library contains research reports produced by the Building America program and other building science resources used to support this Solution Center. The materials cover both new construction and existing homes. Use the search box and/or the filters to explore hundreds of residential building resources. Access to some references not produced by Building America may require purchase from the publisher. Documents are listed alphabetically. While we continually update our database, links may have changed since posting. Please contact our webmaster if you find broken links.

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Building a Wildfire-Resistant Home: Codes and Costs

Author(s)
Quarles Stephen L,
Pohl Kelly
Organization(s)
Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire,
CPAW,
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety,
IBHS,
Headwaters Economics
Publication Date
Report examining the cost differences between a typical home and a home constructed using wildfire-resistant materials and design features.

High Volume Excess Flow Valves

Author(s)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration,
U.S. Department of Transportation
Organization(s)
PHMSA,
DOT
Publication Date
Webpage describing federal regulation related to excess flow valves on residential natural gas lines.

Five Steps to Creating an Effective Defensible Space

Author(s)
Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team
Organization(s)
TFFT
Publication Date
Five step plan from the Tahoe Fire & Fuels team outlining how to create an effective defensible space for wildfire protection. Recommendations include siting for homes on slopes.

Water Tank Standards for Fire Protection

Author(s)
San Diego County Fire Authority,
San Diego County
Organization(s)
SDCFA,
SDC
Publication Date
A San Diego County standard outlining the requirements for installing fire protection water tanks.

Where Your Front Door Meets the Forest

Author(s)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Organization(s)
USDA
Publication Date
Webpage describing the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and how to plan residential building to mitigate wildfire risks associated with building in the WUI.

El Dorado County Fire District - Defensible Space

Author(s)
El Dorado County Fire District
Organization(s)
El Dorado County Fire District
Publication Date
Document explaining requirements and recommendations for defensible space, with a focus on sloped vegetation.

NFPA 22 – Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection

Author(s)
National Fire Protection Association
Organization(s)
NFPA
Publication Date
An NFPA standards document that provides minimum requirements for the design, construction, installation, and maintenance of tanks and accessory equipment that supply water for private fire protection.