Organization(s)
American Society of Civil Engineers,
ASCE
Publication Date
Description
Report describing extensive renovations to a historic home.
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Organization(s)
FEMA,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Atkins Global,
URS Group,
Dewberry
Publication Date
Description
Comprehensive design guide describing the benefits and details of retrofit methods for buildings and equipment in flood-prone areas. Estimated costs are outdated due to publication date.
Organization(s)
EPA
Publication Date
Description
Guide describing details that serve as a visual reference for each of the line items in the Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist.
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
Guide providing homeowners tips on how to secure bookcases and other heavy furniture with brackets and child-proof drawer and cabinet locks.
Organization(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA,
Applied Technology Council,
ATC,
URS Group,
DK Low and Associates,
Atkins,
TLSmith Consulting
Publication Date
Description
Volume II of a two-volume report providing a comprehensive approach to design, construction, and renovation of homes located in coastal environments.
Organization(s)
Bay Area Retrofit
Publication Date
Description
A book describing seismic retrofits to help contractors and engineers understand how to properly retrofit a home in a cost-effective manner.
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
Fact sheet describing proper roof sheathing installation and illustrating fastening methods that will enhance the durability of a building in high-wind areas; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
Factsheet describing the concept of load paths and the important connections in a wind uplift load path; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
Fact sheet describing the characteristics that make for a successful coastal residential building, including design and construction recommendations; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”
Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Publication Date
Description
Report providing builders in marine climates with guidance for building homes that have whole-house energy savings of 40% over the Building America benchmark with no added overall costs for consumers.
Organization(s)
Florida Building Code
Publication Date
Description
Map of the wind-borne debris region of Florida
Organization(s)
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Publication Date
Description
Report describing the hurricane retrofit guide with focus on walls and wooded framed walls.
Organization(s)
FLASH
Publication Date
Description
Report providing quick reference guide information to help a family prepare for hurricane season, including seven steps to a wind resistant home, a wind inspection checklist, and how to find a contractor.
Organization(s)
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Publication Date
Description
A hurricane retrofit guide describing techniques for strengthening roof-to-wall connections for family homes.
Organization(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA,
URS Corporation,
DK Low and Associates,
Greenhorne and O'Mara,
Dewberry and Davis
Publication Date
Description
Report providing recommended designs and guidance for rebuilding homes destroyed by hurricanes in the Gulf Coast.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
A review on the knowledge about ventilated wall claddings from field performance and hydrothermal modeling.
Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
Publication Date
Description
Article describing how adhesives can be used to make homes in high-wind locations stronger and how adhesives could be too effective resulting in overloading foundation anchors under earthquake loads.
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
A Recovery Advisory guide reccomending practices for designing and installing metal roof systems that will enhance wind resistance in high-wind regions (i.e., greater than 90-miles per hour [mph] gust design wind speed).
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
Guide describing sound mitigation measures to lower building natural disaster vulnerability to assist local officials and community decision makers in coastal areas.
Organization(s)
City of Verona,
WI Building Department,
State of Wisconsin
Publication Date
Description
Document describing wall bracing techniques and suggestions for the city of Verona, WI building department.
Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
Publication Date
Description
Article describing three ways to strengthen the roof-to-wall connections in an existing home.
Organization(s)
HUD
Publication Date
Description
Guide providing information for professional builders and contractors rehabbing flooded single-family houses with emphasis on safe practices and the most important activities in the rehab process.
Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
Publication Date
Description
A builder's guide describing hurricane-resistant reinforcements for gable ends.
Organization(s)
HUD,
FEMA,
DHS
Publication Date
Description
Brochure detailing how to latch and lock cabinets and drawers to prevent injury to residents of the home.
Organization(s)
International Code Council,
ICC
Publication Date
Description
A guide describing how to do wall bracing calculations and evaluations.
Organization(s)
Santa Cruz County CDI
Publication Date
Description
Report describing construction site erosion and sediment control practices recommended and required by a county planning department.
Organization(s)
FBC
Publication Date
Description
Article presenting the 2008 update on the 2006 details on when required hurricane mitigation retrofits are required and the cost cap on required hurricane mitigation retrofits.
Organization(s)
Seattle Project Impact
Publication Date
Description
A book describing how to complete an earthquake retrofit plan for wood-frame residential buildings.
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
FEMA risk management series guide on hospital safety and resilience to natural disasters.
Organization(s)
Simpson Strong Tie,
International Existing Building Code,
IEBC
Publication Date
Description
Report promoting public safety and welfare by reducing the risk of earthquake-induced damage to existing homes.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Guide from Building Science Corporation on how to construct a flood and hurricane resistant home.
Organization(s)
BCSI,
Wood Truss Council of America,
WTCA,
Truss Plate Institute,
TPI
Publication Date
Description
IRC guide referencing wood truss bracing best practices and requirements.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Information sheet providing definitions, applications, and techniques for applying air barriers.
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
Report presenting seismic design and construction guidance for one- and two-family houses for homebuilders, knowledgeable homeowners, and other non-engineers.
Organization(s)
University of Florida IFAS Extension,
University of Florida
Publication Date
Description
Fact sheet describing impact-resistant window systems with specifics on Florida’s building codes.
Organization(s)
FEMA,
American Red Cross
Publication Date
Description
A fact sheet on how to prepare for a natural disaster by storing food and water through an emergency food supply.
Organization(s)
Florida Building Code
Publication Date
Description
Code describing the requirements for existing site-built single-family homes to receive roof-to-wall retrofits when re-roofing.
Organization(s)
OSHA
Publication Date
Description
A fact sheet educating the public on the potential hazards and safe use of portable generators.
Organization(s)
Canada Masonry Design Centre,
CMDC
Publication Date
Description
An impact test report from projectile missile tests against brick veneer, verifying that brick veneers perform well to resisting hurricane force wind driven debris.
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
FEMA mitigation assessment team report following Hurricane Charley in Florida including observations, recommendations, and technical guidance for retrofitting hurricane-damaged homes.
Organization(s)
FEMA,
American Red Cross
Publication Date
Description
Fact sheet describing how to prepare for a natural disaster and assemble a disaster supply kit.
Organization(s)
American Society of Heating,
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
Publication Date
Description
A report that evaluates the force it takes to crack stucco of various thicknesses.
Organization(s)
ATC
Publication Date
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.
Organization(s)
WRI,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
USGS,
NOAA
Publication Date
Description
A publication describing how to protect coastal investments by adapting to natural processes and protecting coastal environments and shorelines.
Organization(s)
Aligarh Muslim University,
University of Roorkee
Publication Date
Description
Article describing how the configuration of surrounding buildings affects the wind loads on a hip roof in a low-rise building.
Organization(s)
Canadian Masonry Research Institute,
CMPA
Publication Date
Description
Report describing the testing of various siding materials for their ability to resist bullets from small firearms.
Organization(s)
Oregon State University
Publication Date
Description
Article describing dozens of ideas on how to retrofit a home so it is more earthquake ready.
Organization(s)
FEMA
Publication Date
Description
Document containing recommendations on how to brace roofs and gable end walls based on lessons learned from analyzing the destruction from hurricane Andrew.
Organization(s)
Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics
Publication Date
Description
Report descrbing an early study pointing to the significant improvement, >50%, of a hip roof in reducing peak wind-induced pressures.