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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.
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Author(s)
Global Cool Cities Alliance,
R20 Regions of Climate Action
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Organization(s)
GCCA,
R20
Description
Guide developed to help contractors, building operators, and city officials successfully adopt cool roof and pavement technology.
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Author(s)
Neuhauser Ken
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
Description
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.
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Author(s)
Tile Roofing Institute
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Organization(s)
TRI,
Florida Roofing Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association Inc.,
FRSA
Description
Manual for proper installation practices, industry standards and the code requirements of roofing tiles for the Florida market.
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Author(s)
Miami-Dade County
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Organization(s)
Miami-Dade County
Description
Report covering the selection of roof vents for rainwater resistance.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report covering wind loading on roofing assemblies.
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Author(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
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Organization(s)
HIRL
Description
Fact sheet describing how to install bracing to retrofit roof dormers for increased wind resistance.