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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)
Nick Sabino
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Organization(s)
National Roofing Contractors Association,
NRCA
Description
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.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W,
Ueno Kohta
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report describing research about a test implementation of an unvented tile roof assembly in a hot-humid climate.
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Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
Description
Checklist providing additional guidance and options for asphalt shingle installations at roof edges, intersections and valleys.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.
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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Fact sheet describing conditions for wildfire, how a home catches fire, how to create a survivable space, the ideal fire resistant home.
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Author(s)
Southface Energy Institute
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Organization(s)
SEI
Description
Fact sheet describing building envelope performance measures applicable to residential and small commercial construction.