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Gas Shutoff Valve Certification for Residential Structures

2021

Commins Tav

State of California Division of the State Architect

Webpage with certification requirements for excess flow and earthquake valves from California's Division of the State Architect (DSA).

Great Fire of London, BSI–098

2017

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report covering the fire performance of combustible cladding over combustible insulation.

Guide to Insulating Sheathing

2007

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Guide providing information on using exterior foam insulating sheathing in building wall assemblies to enhance thermal performance.

Guide to Staying Safe During Wildfires

2024

Gabriele Rob

SafeHome.org

Webpage describing how to guard homes and properties against wildfire, as well as what to do during a wildfire, whether sheltering in place or attempting evacuation.

HardiPlank Lap Siding Butt Joint Flashing

2021

Fratzel Todd

Home Construction and Improvement

A article about the best practice method of installing fiber cement siding, to install flashing at the butt joints of the siding boards, rather than face caulking the butt joints afterwards.

Hazard and Risk Assessment Maps

2021

U.S. Geological Survey

USGS

Webpage providing maps and information to assess the particular hazards and risks for an area.

Header Hangers in Bearing Walls, Code Notes Article 126

2011

U.S. Department of Energy

DOE

Document providing supplemental information for code enforcement professionals about header hangers in bearing walls.

Heat Island Group - Berkeley Lab

2023

Heat Island Group,

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

LBNL

LBNL webpage introducing heat island effect and cool materials concepts, and providing links to LBNL pages explaining cool pavements, cool roofs, and cool walls.

High Performance Builder Spotlight: NextGen Home, Las Vegas, Nevada

2009

U.S. Department of Energy

DOE

Case study of new home construction in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.

High Performance Building Details - Advanced Framing I

2010

Steven Winter Associates,

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings

CARB,

SWA

Brochure describing advanced framing techniques.

High Performance Walls in Hot-Dry Climates

2015

Hoeschele Marc,

et al.

Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,

ARBI,

Davis Energy Group,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Article from NREL on wall construction guidelines for homes in hot climate zones.

High Volume Excess Flow Valves

2018

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration,

U.S. Department of Transportation

PHMSA,

DOT

Webpage describing federal regulation related to excess flow valves on residential natural gas lines.

High-R Roofs Case Study Analysis, BA-1006

2009

Straube John,

Grin Aaron

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report that considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.

High-R Walls for New Construction Structural Performance: Integrated Rim Header Testing

2013

Wiehagen Joseph,

Desjarlais Andre O,

Kochkin Vladimir

NAHB Research Center,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Report providing testing methodology to evaluate structural rim header designs over openings up to 6 ft. wide and applicable to one- and two-story homes.

High-R Walls for New Construction Structural Performance: Wind Pressure Testing

2013

Desjarlais Andre O,

Kochkin Vladimir

NAHB Research Center,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Report with test results that serve as a baseline of data for further material tests of other high-R wall systems and for comparison to whole-house wind pressure testing.

High-R Walls for Remodeling: Wall Cavity Moisture Monitoring

2012

Wiehagen Joseph,

Kochkin Vladimir

NAHB Research Center,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Research study presenting results of an existing home monitoring project designed to measure wall cavity moisture characteristics.

Hockey Pucks and Hydrostatic Pressure, BSI–057

2012

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report covering control of hydrostatic pressure in wall assemblies.

Home Builder's Guide to Construction in Wildfire Zones - Technical Fact Sheet Series, FEMA P-737

2008

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

Report providing a collection of fact sheets describing guidance for constructing homes in wildfire zones.

Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition

2020

Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition

HFSC

Website containing educational and marketing resources for residential fire sprinklers.

Home Fire Sprinkler Cost Assessment

2013

Newport Partners,

National Fire Protection Association

NFPA

Report assessing the costs of home fire sprinkler systems.

Home Survival in Wildfire-Prone Areas: Building Materials and Design Considerations

2010

Quarles Stephen L,

et al.

University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

A guide that summarizes building materials and design considerations for increasing wildfire-resistivity of homes in areas that are prone to wildfires.

Homeowner's Wildfire Mitigation Guide - Attached Decks

2020

University of California

Wildfire mitigation guidelines from the University of California outlining how to mitigate fire risk for attached decks.

House Siding Options, Plus Costs, Pros & Cons 2020

2020

Siding Cost Guide

A starting point for ballparking and comparing the cost of different siding materials and a brief overview of the pros and cons of different siding materials.

How to Prepare Your Home for Wildfires

2021

National Fire Protection Association

NFPA

Factsheet describing defensible space and wildfire risk reduction steps that homeowners can take to make their homes safer during a wildfire.

How To Shut Off Your Natural Gas In An Emergency – Learn How To Locate And Shut Off Your Natural Gas

2021

SoCalGas

Webpage describing how to locate and manually shut off natural gas service at the meter.

How to Verify New Construction Compliance

2020

IBHS Fortified

IBHS

Checklist for verifying FORTIFIED levels and documentation needed.

How You can Strengthen Your Home for the Next Big Earthquake in the Los Angeles Area

2005

City of Los Angeles,

Department of Building and Safety

City of Los Angeles

Report describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more resistant to earthquakes.

Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast: Mitigation Assessment Team Report, Building Performance Observations Recommendations and Technical Guidance, FEMA 549

2006

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

Guide discussing observations, recommendations, and technical guidance as a result of Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Mitigation Retrofits for Existing Site-Built Single-Family Residential Structures

2006

Florida Building Code

Code describing the requirements for existing site-built single-family homes to receive roof-to-wall retrofits when re-roofing.

Hurricane Retrofit Guide - Wood Frame Walls

2010

Florida Disaster

Florida Division of Emergency Management

Report describing the hurricane retrofit guide with focus on walls and wooded framed walls.

Hybrid Wall Evaluation for Ten New Construction Homes in Wyandotte, Michigan

2013

Lukachko Alex,

Grin Aaron,

Bergey Daniel

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report detailing the design and construction of 10 new houses under the Wyandotte Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2.

Hygric Redistribution in Insulated Assemblies: Retrofitting Residential Envelopes Without Creating Moisture Issues

2013

Lstiburek Joseph W,

Smegal Jonathan

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report exploring four questions to determine the level of risk associated with adding drained exterior insulation to the exterior of an existing home during an energy retrofit.

ICC-ES Evaluation Report, ESR-1679

2021

ICC Evaluation Service

ICC-ES Evaluation Report reviewing proprietary steel shear wall panels developed by Simpson Strong-Tie Company to resist vertical and lateral loads in walls resulting from wind or earthquakes.

Ignition Resistant Construction Design Manual

2020

Colorado Springs Fire Department

City of Colorado Springs,

State of Colorado

Wildfire guidance for homes located in the wildland urban interface, focused on site design and individual pieces of the home.

Ignition Resistant Construction Guide

2010

FireSafe Montana

Ignition resistant residential construction and landscaping guidelines from FireSafe Montana.

Impact Resistance of Brick Veneer Structures to Hurricane Debris

2005

Bennett Richard M,

et al.

Canada Masonry Design Centre,

CMDC

An impact test report from projectile missile tests against brick veneer, verifying that brick veneers perform well to resisting hurricane force wind driven debris.

Improving Drainage and Drying Features in Certain Conditions: Rain Screen Design for Absorptive Cladding

2008

National Association of Home Builders

NAHB

Guide detailing best practices on how to build wall assemblies with absorptive claddings such as brick, stone that drain and dry well.

Industry Becoming More Comfortable with Excess Flow Valves

2016

Pipeline & Gas Journal

Article describing excess flow valves installed on gas lines to shut-off natural gas flow to a home in the event that a gas line is severed due to an earthquake, natural disaster, earthquake, etc.

Influence of Board Spacing on Mitigating Wood Decking Assembly Ignition

2020

Manzello Samuel L,

Suzuki Sayaka

National Library of Medicine,

NLM

Article from Samuel L. Manzello and Sayaka Suzuki on tests undertaken to find the ideal amount of board spacing to resist deck ignition during fires.

Information About Purchasing And Installing

2021

Southern California Gas Company

SoCalGas

Webpage detailing how to purchase and install the correct shut-off valve for homes in California, including differences between earthquake and excess flow valves and how to install each.

Information on Construction Requirements - Flame-Spread Ratings

2021

Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshall

LASFM

Site showing flame spread ratings and definitions for common building materials.

Installation of Cavity Insulation, Info-501

2009

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Article explaining installing cavity insulation.

Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Training and Continuing Education

2024

Fox Blocks

Insulated Siding as Home Insulation: Guide for Users and Energy Raters

2021

Vinyl Siding Institute,

Polymeric Exterior Products Association

Vinyl Siding Institute,

PEPA

A guide for users and energy raters of insulated siding as home insulation.

Insulated Siding Provides Continuous Insulation

2011

Dobson Matt

Home Energy Magazine

Article describing how insulated siding can save homeowners energy by providing continuous exterior insulation.

Introducing the Market to High-performance Building on Hilton Head Island, RR-0703

2008

Rudd Armin,

Feldman H

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report about promoting energy efficiency for Hilton Head Island.

Inward Drive – Outward Drying, BSI-061

2017

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report covering reservoir claddings, back ventilation and vapor throttles.

Is Your Home Protected from Hurricane Disaster? A Homeowner’s Guide to Hurricane Retrofit

2002

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

Report describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more hurricane resistant.

JM Spider® Drill & Fill Installation Guide

2010

Johns Manville

The purpose for this document is to provide basic guidance on the use of proven installation techniques that can be used by installers to help ensure correct “dense pack” application of JM Spider® in drill & fill applications.

Joni Mitchell, Water and Walls, BSI-071

2013

Lstiburek Joseph W

BSC,

Building Science Corporation

Article describing walls and moisture development on them.

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