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3 Hurricane-Ready Changes Builders Can Make Tomorrow

Publication Date
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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.

Cool Colored Materials for Roofs

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Author(s)
Akbari Hashem,
et al.
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Organization(s)
California Energy Commission,
CEC,
Public Interest Energy Research Program,
PIER,
Laboratory Directed Research and Development,
LDRD,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
Description
Study describing efforts and outcomes in developing color-pigmented roofing products with coatings to increase solar reflectance.

Improving Attic Thermal Performance

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S
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Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine
Description
Article describing the effect metal roofs have on thermal performance in hot-humid climates.