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Florida building code including all the amendments and additions by Florida for the wind-borne debris regions and the high-velocity hurricane zone.

Article from the Sierra Club explaining 5 steps to take to ensure your home's resistance to wildfires, including site maintenance and roof construction guidelines.

Guide developed to help contractors, building operators, and city officials successfully adopt cool roof and pavement technology.

Webpage providing mapping tool for obtaining ground snow load, based on ASCE 7-10, for any location in the contiguous United States, with the exception of locations requiring a case study due to extreme local variations in ground snow loads. Fee required for some data.

Report about a project that examines implementation of advanced retrofit measures in the context of a large-scale weatherization program and the archetypal Chicago, Illinois, brick bungalow.

Report providing water management details for roof assemblies.

Fact sheet describing how to prepare for hurricane season and mitigate damage from floods and high winds.

Manual for proper installation practices, industry standards and the code requirements of roofing tiles for the Florida market.

Checklist intending to clarify FORTIFIED Home™ eligibility requirements that relate to a home’s foundation.

Checklist providing prescriptive instructions on how to retrofit ladder framing on gable end overhangs to achieve a maximum depth of 18 in. from the face of the wall.

Fact sheet instructing installers about flashing installed on a FORTIFIED roof and points to roof covering manufacturers for flashing installation instructions.

Report covering the selection of roof vents for rainwater resistance.

Report covering wind loading on roofing assemblies.

Fact sheet describing how to install bracing to retrofit roof dormers for increased wind resistance.

Report covering the migration of wind-blown embers in roof vents.

Study showcasing the location of the highest uplift force on the hip, ridge, and perimeter regions of roofs, and thus roofing material needs for the most fasteners and adhesive at these locations.