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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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Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
Organization(s)
IBHS
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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 Existing Homes.
Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Checklist providing specific information about the type of residential building eligible for designation consideration in the FORTIFIED Home program.
Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
Organization(s)
IBHS
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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.
Author(s)
Smith,
Renfroe
Organization(s)
NIBS
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Description
Article describing the fundamentals and basics of glazing hazard mitigation practices for both new and existing buildings.
Author(s)
Simpson Strong Tie
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Simpson Strong Tie Structural Engineering Blog
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Article describing a steel connector product for jack rafter connections.
Author(s)
Bajnai Charles S
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Chesterfield County VA Building Department
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A guide describing how to do wall bracing calculations and evaluations.