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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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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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Factsheet describing backflow valve benefits and tips.
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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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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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FEMA guidance for flood damage in areas prone to flooding.
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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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National Fire Protection Association
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NFPA
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Articles, research, case studies, and more outlining considerations for planning and installation of a fire-protection system.
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PEX Universe
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PEX Universe
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A webpage discussing how water heater expansion tanks operate and how to repair them.
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Todd Jason
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Home Energy Magazine
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Article describing methods to manage moisture, rainwater, and vapor in basements and crawlspaces.
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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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Parker Danny S,
et al.
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Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Research report assessing the moisture and cooling load impacts of airtightness and mechanical ventilation in homes in hot-humid climates.
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Guide from Building Science Corporation on how to construct a flood and hurricane resistant home.
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US Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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This document includes tips for safely and effectively cleaning up a home after a flood. It is available in several languages.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Page describing in detail four important actions you should consider to protect your health and indoor air quality (IAQ) when cleaning up after a flood.
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US Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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This five-page brochure contains basic information on flood cleanup with illustrations and links to more detailed information.
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California Department of Water Resources
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DWR
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Website providing information to the public about preparing for floods and floods related to fires.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Website providing series of short how-to videos, infographics and more resources on cleaning up a home after a flood.
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Low David K,
et al.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA
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Report describing dry floodproofing technologies for non-residential buildings, including information about regulatory requirements, design considerations, and descriptions of floodproofing methods and equipment.
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University of Florida IFAS Extension
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UF
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Brochure-guide describing swales and their qualities, including objective, maintenance, and design considerations.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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Website offering an online training that teaches disaster-resistant best practices for roofers.
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Carmody John,
et al.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
University of Minnesota
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Handbook providing guidance on the design and construction of foundations for homes, including insulation, air sealing, and water management details for basements, crawlspaces, and slabs.
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Bill Zoeller
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Steven Winter Associates
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Web article discussing the primary approaches to waterproofing concrete foundations.
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Resilient Design Institute
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Resilient Design Institute
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Website describing wet floodproofing measures to prevent against structural damage, internal damage and damage to electrical components.
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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Guide describing how and where to install flashings in order to weatherproof a roof.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Information sheet about groundwater control.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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NOAA
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Document describing living shoreline techniques for shoreline stabilization.
Guidelines for Design of Structures for Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis, Third Edition, FEMA P-646
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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NOAA,
FEMA
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Report describing tsunamis and options for vertical evacuation from tsunamis; the guide addresses determination of tsunami and earthquake loads and structural design criteria and concepts, primarily for commercial buildings.
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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Report about indoor air quality related to indoor mold growth.
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U.S. Geological Survey
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USGS
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Webpage providing maps and information to assess the particular hazards and risks for an area.
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Wiehagen Joseph,
Kochkin Vladimir
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NAHB Research Center,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Research study presenting results of an existing home monitoring project designed to measure wall cavity moisture characteristics.
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering control of hydrostatic pressure in wall assemblies.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Report containing 37 fact sheets that provide technical guidance and recommendations concerning the construction of coastal residential buildings.
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Frost-Tift Seth,
et al.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA
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Report describing for homeowners how to protect their homes from flooding, 3rd Edition.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Brochure describing FEMA documents and foundation tips for floodproofing homes.
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Parlee Mark
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Journal of Light Construction
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Article describing how omission of two small but critical wall details, a kick-out flashing and a weep screed, lead to extensive water damage to a wall.
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Holladay Martin
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Blog entry describing methods for insulating basement walls on the interior or exterior.
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Theresa Gilbride,
Kaltreider Christian E
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing tips for building or renovating with a focus on disaster resistance.
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Lstiburek Joseph W,
Smegal Jonathan
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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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.
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Broniek John
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Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report presenting system design packages for cold and mixed-humid climates.
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NOAA Office for Coastal Management
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NOAA
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Case study describing Alachua County, Florida’s, green infrastructure strategy for land use development that incorporates rain gardens, ponds, swales, and native vegetation to manage stormwater.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Indoor airPLUS is a voluntary partnership and labeling program that helps new home builders improve the quality of indoor air by requiring construction practices and product specifications that minimize exposure to airborne pollutants and contaminants.
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Lstiburek Joseph W
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article from Building Science Corporation explaining 'wash and wear buildings' that are designed to be flooded and washed out afterwards.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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PDF detailing the inspection and verification guidance for WaterSense labeled new homes including indoor and outdoor efficiency requirements, and homeowner and building management education.
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Building Science Corporation,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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BSC,
NREL
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Report with guidance for installing windows with foam sheathing on wood-frame walls.
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Building Science Corporation
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BSC
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Article discussing indoor water management.
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Kosar Douglas
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Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,
BA-PIRC,
Gas Technology Institute,
GTI Energy,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report targeting the growing number of homes utilizing deep retrofit measures and new construction practices to realize sufficiently lower infiltration levels that require mechanical ventilation as prescribed by ASHRAE Standard 62.2.
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Winkler Jon,
Christensen Dane,
Tomerlin Jeff
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report documenting the measured performance of six residential ENERGY STAR vapor compression dehumidifiers.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Guide describing landscaping tips for healthy and regionally-based gardens, including maintenance, mulching, water efficiency, and plant resources.
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Guertin Mike
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article describing a technique for installing a skylight and avoiding potential water leaks with the use of a peel-and-stick (or self-adhesive) membrane under the flashing.
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University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute,
et al.
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Organization(s)
WRI,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
USGS,
NOAA
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A publication describing how to protect coastal investments by adapting to natural processes and protecting coastal environments and shorelines.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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Factsheet describing the concept of load paths and the important connections in a wind uplift load path; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”