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Mid-America Regional Council
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MARC
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A guide on the use of rain barrels for greater water efficiency and use in gardens and lawns.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Information about dense pack, cellulose insulation.
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Author(s)
Spirko Jack
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Permaculture Research Institute
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Article describing the difference between swales and hugels (berms used to create soil from woody debris).
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Office of Policy Development and Research
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HUD,
PD&R
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Designer checklist covering hazards involving ground and surface water, rain and water vapor, HVAC and plumbing, sunlight, insects, decay, and natural hazards, and builder checklist covering all disaster resistance, sorted by building component.
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Seattle Project Impact
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Seattle Project Impact
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A book describing how to complete an earthquake retrofit plan for wood-frame residential buildings.
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Author(s)
Drumheller S Craig,
Carll Charles G
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National Association of Home Builders,
NAHB,
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA
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The objective of this research was to quantify the field performance of wood-frame walls clad with a variety of common claddings in a mixed-humid climate.
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Author(s)
Irtaza,
Javed,
Jameel
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Asian Journal of Civil Engineering
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Article presenting a numerical study of wind pressure on the low-rise hip-roof building by varying the roof pitch using computational fluid dynamics computer modeling and wind tunnel testing of hip roofs with different roof pitches: 15°, 20°, 30° and 40°.
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Author(s)
Roy Amrit Kumar,
Singh Jagbir
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International Journal of Advanced Structural Engineering
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Computer simulations comparing International Journal of Advanced Structural Engineering wind pressure differences between a gable-ended roof versus a hip roof versus a pyramidal-shaped roof.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Report on problems and solutions with EIFS stucco wall cladding systems.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Discussion of structural thermal resistance.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE
Description
Website from the U.S. Department of Energy providing consumers with information on saving energy and using renewable energy technologies.
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Author(s)
Conrad David,
et al.
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Organization(s)
FEMA,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Atkins Global,
URS Group,
Dewberry
Description
Comprehensive design guide describing the benefits and details of retrofit methods for buildings and equipment in flood-prone areas. Estimated costs are outdated due to publication date.
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Author(s)
Ribeiro David,
et al.
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Organization(s)
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy,
ACEEE
Description
Report describing the research gap in the connection between resilience and energy efficiency.
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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Organization(s)
FDEP
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Handbook to help property owners understand the rules, procedures, standards, and criteria that apply to the environmental resource permit (ERP) program under Part IV of Chapter 373 of the Florida Statutes.
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Community Development and Insfrastructure County of Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz County CDI
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Report describing construction site erosion and sediment control practices recommended and required by a county planning department.
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Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District
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Organization(s)
Jackson Township,
Ohio
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Factsheet describing steps builders should take to reduce erosion and control sediment on construction sites during home construction.
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Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
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Organization(s)
BSC
Description
Information sheet with details on a building enclosure designed for Albuquerque, NM, as an example for building enclosures built for hot-dry and mixed-dry climates.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Information sheet that summarizes Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction including advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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Florida Department of Transportation
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FDOT
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Handbook describing the permitting process regulating the transfer of stormwater from private property owners to the State of Florida Department of Transportation stormwater drainage systems.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
Description
Fact sheet describing how to prepare for hurricane season and mitigate damage from floods and high winds.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Guide providing homeowners tips on how to secure bookcases and other heavy furniture with brackets and child-proof drawer and cabinet locks.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing the report FEMA P-804 Wind Retrofit Guide for Residential Buildings (2010) with a link to this report and gives an overview of FEMA funds for wind retrofit projects.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
Description
Activity sheets describing questions and preparedness action items for a variety of disasters including floods, fires, earthquakes, and winter weather.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Website describing and providing a map showing the tsunami risk index for the United States, which home owners and builders can use to determine the tsunami risk of their location.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Organization(s)
HUD,
FEMA,
DHS
Description
Brochure detailing how to latch and lock cabinets and drawers to prevent injury to residents of the home.
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Author(s)
Dentz Jordan,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Advanced Residential Integrated Energy Solutions,
ARIES
Description
Report on the field evaluation of whole-building approaches and estimation of the relative contributions of select technologies toward reducing energy use related to space conditioning in new manufactured homes.
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Applied Technology Council
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ATC
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Report providing guidelines and procedures to determine whether damaged or potentially damaged buildings are safe for use after wind storms or floods, or if entry should be restricted or prohibited.
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Florida Building Code
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Florida Building Code
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Map of the wind-borne debris region of Florida
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Federal Alliance For Safe Homes
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FLASH
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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."
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Research report assessing the moisture and cooling load impacts of airtightness and mechanical ventilation in homes in hot-humid climates.
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Author(s)
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Guide from Building Science Corporation on how to construct a flood and hurricane resistant home.
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Author(s)
Heise Jim
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Florida AIA,
The American Institute of Architects
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Presentation explaining the fenestration elements of the Florida Building Code.
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Tile Roofing Institute
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TRI,
Florida Roofing Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association Inc.,
FRSA
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Manual for proper installation practices, industry standards and the code requirements of roofing tiles for the Florida market.
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Author(s)
Powell Lauren,
Buck Phil,
Krietz Andrew
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WTSP Television Station,
WTSP-TV
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Article describing the history and the current debate about how to adjust the Florida building codes.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA,
American Red Cross
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A fact sheet on how to prepare for a natural disaster by storing food and water through an emergency food supply.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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Animated video demonstrating the continuous load path of a hurricane on a house.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
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Calculator determining the appropriate design pressures for steep-slope roof coverings for roofers and evlauators.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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Fact sheet describing the acceptable underlayment alternatives including ASTM D6757 Underlayment Felt Containing Inorganic Fibers for Steep-Slope Roofing for certain applications.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
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Checklist providing recommendations for the right tape in order to reduce the risk of leaks during storms with wind-driven rain.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
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Checklist highlighting the requirement for metal structural connections and materials fasteners used to retrofit or construct FORTIFIED buildings less than 3,000 ft from saltwater to be suitably protected from corrosion.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
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Checklist intending to clarify FORTIFIED Home™ eligibility requirements that relate to a home’s foundation.
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Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
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Checklist providing specific information about the type of residential building eligible for designation consideration in the FORTIFIED Home program.
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IBHS Fortified Home
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Organization(s)
IBHS
Description
Factsheet describing ways to install sheathing over existing 1x roof decking.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
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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.
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Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
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Checklist describing requirements for roof sheathing along the gable end truss or rafter to achive a FORTIFIED Roof, including New Roof designations and exceptions.
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Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
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Factsheet describing garage door pressure rating requirements in high wind– prone areas.
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Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
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Report summarizing the requirements for strenghtening and protecting the roof, openings in the house, and creating a continuous load path to strengthen walls and foundation per the IBHS Fortified Homes Hurricane Standard for Existing Homes.
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Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
Description
Website providing resources for roofers to construct high-wind, hurricane, and hail-resistant roofs from IBHS Fortified program.
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Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
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Checklist providing information on how and when to install solid sheathing over spaced deck boards on homes located in areas that use the FORTIFIED Home™–High Wind standards.
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Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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Organization(s)
IBHS
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Checklist providing good and bad methods of fortifying the roof, especially in high wind situations.