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Report providing guidance on wet floodproofing crawlspaces, unfinished basements, and garages.

Report providing guidance to homeowners and business owners on protecting crawlspaces from flood damage.

Website helping communities address coastal issues with data, tools, and training resources.

A PDF containing the SERC Solar PV System Field-Inspection Checklist.

DOE-sponsored report describing the experimental setup and results of field studies on using exterior fabric shading attachments to reduce solar heat gain, reduce glare, and improve comfort.

Document describing commonly used terms in the context of levees and what they mean.

Website describing the national flood insurance program and how to purchase flood insurance.

A address searchable geographic information system for visualizing the flood hazard of an address and its surrounding area.

Activity sheets describing questions and preparedness action items for a variety of disasters including floods, fires, earthquakes, and winter weather.

Website containing resources from the nonprofit FLASH, which "is the country’s leading consumer advocate for strengthening homes and safeguarding families from natural and manmade disasters."

Website highlighting the DOE Building Technologies Office Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings Initiative, including technical reports, other publications, resources, and presentations.

Brochure describing FEMA documents and foundation tips for floodproofing homes.

Study investigating measured cooling energy savings from the installation of wall finishes with higher solar reflectance.

This report requires all elements of rooftop PV panel systems to be designed for component and cladding pressures per ASCE 7-10.

Website containing USGS-related publications related to natural hazards.

Document describing guidance and requirements for flood openings in walls at and below grade.

Brochure describing multiple flood safety measures for homeowners to take, including home renovation suggestions, yard maintenance, and additional resources.

Brochure describing multiple storm surge (coastal flooding) safety measures for homeowners to take, including home renovation suggestions, yard maintenance, and recovery advice.

Website estimating energy production and cost of energy of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) energy systems throughout the world.

Technical bulletin describing National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements for flood openings in foundation walls and walls of enclosures below elevated buildings.

Factsheet from HUD describing how to properly rebuild following natural disasters in Puerto Rico.

Website article describing the way solar panels are coupled to AC and DC battery energy storage systems.

The Solar Rating & Certification Corporation is the leading solar heating and cooling product certification program in North America, certifying to the requirements of International and Uniform Codes and Standards

FSEC certification and testing page for solar systems.

Website providing guidance for people to find and use tools, information, and subject matter expertise to build climate resilience.

Web page providing statistics on weather related fatalities and injuries.

Document describing what levees are, how they work, and who owns them.