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Author(s)
Draffen Leah
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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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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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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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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
Description
Checklist providing specific information about the type of residential building eligible for designation consideration in the FORTIFIED Home program.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
Description
Checklist providing additional guidance and options for asphalt shingle installations at roof edges, intersections and valleys.
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Author(s)
Smith Joseph L,
Renfroe Nancy A
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Whole Building Design Guide,
WBDG,
Applied Research Associates Inc.,
National Institute of Building Sciences,
NIBS
Description
Article describing the fundamentals and basics of glazing hazard mitigation practices for both new and existing buildings.
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Simpson Strong Tie
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Simpson Strong Tie Structural Engineering Blog
Description
Article describing a steel connector product for jack rafter connections.