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Author(s)
Draffen Leah
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Organization(s)
Builder Online
Description
Article describing ways builders can improve the hurricane resistance of the homes they construct, especially 1) strengthening the continuous load path, 2) upgrading the building envelope, and 3) improving the roof system performance.
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Author(s)
Brown William C,
Dietrich Mike,
Latimer Mark
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American Society of Heating,
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
Description
A report that evaluates the force it takes to crack stucco of various thicknesses.
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Author(s)
Applied Technology Council
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Organization(s)
ATC
Description
Report providing guidelines and procedures to determine whether damaged or potentially damaged buildings are safe for use after wind storms or floods, or if entry should be restricted or prohibited.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Fact sheet describing actions homeowners can take to safely cleanup their homes after a flood with links to additional resources from the EPA.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency,
American Red Cross
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Organization(s)
FEMA,
American Red Cross
Description
Fact sheet describing how to prepare for a natural disaster and assemble a disaster supply kit.