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An article discussing how different metal roof materials and attachment methods affect the ability of the roof to thermally expand and contract and the durability of different solutions.

Report describing research about a test implementation of an unvented tile roof assembly in a hot-humid climate.

Checklist providing additional guidance and options for asphalt shingle installations at roof edges, intersections and valleys.

Article from Washington Post on passive cooling measures for homes during extreme heat.

Web article describing many ways homeowners, contractors, and builders can make homes more resistant to hurricanes, tornadoes, high winds, floods, and hail.

Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.

List of recommendations from IBHS on how to protect homes from ice dam formation.

Fact sheet describing conditions for wildfire, how a home catches fire, how to create a survivable space, the ideal fire resistant home.

Fact sheet describing building envelope performance measures applicable to residential and small commercial construction.

Webpage from Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) on identifying key problem spots on unreinforced masonry chimneys and how to retrofit them to withstand seismic forces.

Webpage describing how different amounts and types of snow loads affect the structural integrity of roofs and homes.