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AIA Disaster Assistance Handbook, Third Edition

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Author(s)
American Institute of Architects
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Organization(s)
AIA
Description
Report describing the experience gained from AIA’s Disaster Assistance Program with first-hand accounts of disaster response and recovery, case studies and other best practices, including approaches to designing buildings to be more adaptable to uncertainty.

Wind Safety of the Building Envelope

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Author(s)
Smith Tom
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Organization(s)
Whole Building Design Guide,
WBDG
Description
Article discussing structural and nonstructural building components and illustrates a variety of wind-induced damages, including wind-driven rain infiltration.