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Coastal Hazards: The Importance of “Going Green and Building Strong”

2019

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

Article summarizing the IBHS stance on building practices that can mitigate the impact of high winds and storm surge on structures.

Conditioned Crawl Space Construction, Performance and Codes, BA-0401

2004

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Report outlining how conditioned crawlspaces perform better than vented crawlspaces in terms of safety, health, comfort, durability and energy consumption.

Construction of Low-Rise Buildings in Cyclone Prone Areas and Modification of Cyclone

2015

Keote Shreyas Ashok,

Kumar Dhanendra,

Singh Rishabh

Journal of Energy and Power Sources,

Indian Institute of Technology BHU Varanasi,

IIT BHU

Article describing construction best practices to help reduce the wind-induced pressure loads on a low-rise building during a hurricane.

Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing/Siding

2013

National Association of Home Builders Research Center,

et al.

NAHB Research Center,

DOE,

GBA,

ORNL,

EPA

Document presenting step-by-step process for installing rigid insulating sheathing over wood studs or house wrap.

Cost Analysis of Roof-Only Air Sealing and Insulation Strategies on 1 1/2-Story Homes in Cold Climates

2014

Ojczyk Cindy

University of Minnesota,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE,

NothernSTAR

Report exploring alternative methods to find long-term solutions to energy loss in 1 ½-story homes to save energy, improve comfort, prevent frost buildup on the underside of the roof deck, and reduce the risk of ice dam formation/reformation.

Design Guide For Improving Hospital Safety In Earthquakes Floods and High Winds: Providing Protection To People And Buildings, FEMA 577

2007

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

FEMA risk management series guide on hospital safety and resilience to natural disasters.

Developing Pre-Disaster Resilience Based on Public and Private Incentivization

2015

Multihazard Mitigation Council and Council on Finance,

Insurance and Real Estate

National Institute of Building Sciences,

NIBS

Report providing information on ways to incentivize funding of hazard mitigation programs.

Digital Coast

2020

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOAA

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

Disconnect or Redirect Your Downspout Brochure

2020

Mid-America Regional Council

MARC

A guide on the use of rain barrels for greater water efficiency and use in gardens and lawns.

Don’t Try Building Hugel Swales

2015

Spirko Jack

Permaculture Research Institute

Article describing the difference between swales and hugels (berms used to create soil from woody debris).

Durability by Design: 2nd Edition: A Professional's Guide to Durable Home Design

2015

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,

Office of Policy Development and Research

HUD,

PD&R

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.

Earthquake Home Retrofit Handbook, How to Complete an Earthquake Retrofit Plan for Wood-Frame Residential Buildings.

2007

Seattle Project Impact

A book describing how to complete an earthquake retrofit plan for wood-frame residential buildings.

Effect on Wind Pressures by Variation of Roof Pitch of Low-Rise Hip-Roof Building

2015

Irtaza,

Javed,

Jameel

Asian Journal of Civil Engineering

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°.

Effects of Roof Slope and Wind Direction on Wind Pressure Distribution on the Roof of a Square Plan Pyramidal Low-Rise Building Using CFD Simulation

2019

Roy Amrit Kumar,

Singh Jagbir

International Journal of Advanced Structural Engineering

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.

Energy Renovations Insulation - A Guide for Contractors to Share with Homeowners, Volume 17

2012

Baechler Michael C,

et al.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

PNNL,

Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

ORNL,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Document providing descriptions of the many insulation options available to homeowners, along with guidance on where, when, and how to install insulation throughout your house.

Engineering Principles and Practices for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures, Third Edition, FEMA P-259

2012

Conrad David,

et al.

FEMA,

Federal Emergency Management Agency,

Atkins Global,

URS Group,

Dewberry

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.

Enhancing Community Resilience through Energy Efficiency, ACEEE-U1508

2015

Ribeiro David,

et al.

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy,

ACEEE

Report describing the research gap in the connection between resilience and energy efficiency.

Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook Volume I (General and Environmental)

2018

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

FDEP

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.

Erosion and Sediment Control On Your Construction Site

2008

Community Development and Insfrastructure County of Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz County CDI

Report describing construction site erosion and sediment control practices recommended and required by a county planning department.

Erosion Control for the Home Builder

2014

Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District

Jackson Township,

Ohio

Factsheet describing steps builders should take to reduce erosion and control sediment on construction sites during home construction.

ETW: Wall - Double Stud with Spray Foam Wall Construction

2014

Building Science Corporation

BSC

Information sheet briefly summarizing double stud with spray foam wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.

FDOT Drainage Handbook - Drainage Connection Permits

2017

Florida Department of Transportation

FDOT

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.

FEMA Avoiding Hurricane Damage: Action Items for Homeowners

2017

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

Fact sheet describing how to prepare for hurricane season and mitigate damage from floods and high winds.

FEMA Community Preparedness: Simple Activities for Everyone - Facilitator Guide

2011

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

Guide providing homeowners tips on how to secure bookcases and other heavy furniture with brackets and child-proof drawer and cabinet locks.

FEMA Cost Effectiveness Determination for Residential Hurricane Wind Retrofit Measures Funded

2020

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

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.

FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Activities

2020

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

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

FEMA National Risk Index: Tsunamis

2022

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA

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.

FEMA Protecting Your Property from Earthquakes

2008

U.S. Department of Homeland Security,

Federal Emergency Management Agency,

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD,

FEMA,

DHS

Brochure detailing how to latch and lock cabinets and drawers to prevent injury to residents of the home.

Field Evaluation of Efficient Building Technology with Photovoltaic Power Production in New Florida Residential Housing

1998

Parker Danny S

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Report comparing a high-performance house with a code-built control home.

Field Manual: Safety Evaluation of Buildings after Windstorms and Floods, ATC-45

2004

Applied Technology Council

ATC

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.

Field Trial of an Aerosol-Based Enclosure Sealing Technology

2015

Springer David,

Harrington Curtis

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL

Report presenting the results from several demonstrations of a new method for sealing building envelop air leaks.

Figure 1609A Wind-Borne Debris Region, Category II and III Buildings and Structures except health care facilities

2010

Florida Building Code

Map of the wind-borne debris region of Florida

FLASH website

2020

Federal Alliance For Safe Homes

FLASH

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."

Flexible Residential Test Facility: Impact of Infiltration and Ventilation on Measured Cooling Season Energy and Moisture Levels

2014

Parker Danny S,

et al.

Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction,

BA-PIRC,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Florida Solar Energy Center,

FSEC

Research report assessing the moisture and cooling load impacts of airtightness and mechanical ventilation in homes in hot-humid climates.

Flood and Hurricane Resistant Buildings, BSD-111

2006

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Guide from Building Science Corporation on how to construct a flood and hurricane resistant home.

Florida Building Code, 5th Edition (2014) Fenestration Mitigation Advanced Class

2015

Heise Jim

Florida AIA,

The American Institute of Architects

Presentation explaining the fenestration elements of the Florida Building Code.

Florida High Wind Concrete and Clay Tile Installation Manual, 5th Edition

2012

Tile Roofing Institute

TRI,

Florida Roofing Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association Inc.,

FRSA

Manual for proper installation practices, industry standards and the code requirements of roofing tiles for the Florida market.

Florida’s Building Codes: The Next Hurricane Could Blow Them Away

2019

Powell Lauren,

Buck Phil,

Krietz Andrew

WTSP Television Station,

WTSP-TV

Article describing the history and the current debate about how to adjust the Florida building codes.

Flow-Through Assemblies, BSI-091

2016

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Article discussing flow-through assemblies of walls.

Foam Shrinks, and Other Lessons, PA-1201

2012

Lstiburek Joseph W

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Journal article describing lessons learned from updating a 16-year-old deep-energy retrofit.

Food and Water in an Emergency, FEMA 477

2006

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA,

American Red Cross

A fact sheet on how to prepare for a natural disaster by storing food and water through an emergency food supply.

FORTIFIED Animation: Hurricane - Continuous Load Path

2015

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

Animated video demonstrating the continuous load path of a hurricane on a house.

FORTIFIED Home ASCE 7-10 FORTIFIED™ Wind Uplift Design Pressure Calculator for Residential Roof Coverings (2:12 or Greater)1,2,3

2020

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

Calculator determining the appropriate design pressures for steep-slope roof coverings for roofers and evlauators.

FORTIFIED Home ASTM D6757 - An Alternative to #30 Felt Underlayment: Sealed Roof Deck Underlayment Alternative

2019

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

Fact sheet describing the acceptable underlayment alternatives including ASTM D6757 Underlayment Felt Containing Inorganic Fibers for Steep-Slope Roofing for certain applications.

FORTIFIED Home Choosing the Right Tape

2019

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

Checklist providing recommendations for the right tape in order to reduce the risk of leaks during storms with wind-driven rain.

FORTIFIED Home Corrosion-Resistant Fasteners - New Documentation Requirements

2018

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

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.

FORTIFIED Home Eligibility Requirements—Foundations - Eligibility Requirements and Retrofit Requirements for Elevated-Floor (Not Slab-on-Grade) Houses

2017

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

Checklist intending to clarify FORTIFIED Home™ eligibility requirements that relate to a home’s foundation.

FORTIFIED Home Eligible Dwellings - Dwelling Type Eligibility Requirements

2016

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

Checklist providing specific information about the type of residential building eligible for designation consideration in the FORTIFIED Home program.

FORTIFIED Home Fastening Roof Sheathing Over Existing 1x Roof Deck Boards

2019

IBHS Fortified Home

IBHS

Factsheet describing ways to install sheathing over existing 1x roof decking.

FORTIFIED Home Gable End Overhang: Existing Homes Only - Retrofit for Ladder Framed Gable Overhang 12–18 in. Depth

2017

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

IBHS

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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