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This library contains research reports produced by the Building America program and other building science resources used to support this Solution Center. The materials cover both new construction and existing homes. Use the search box and/or the filters to explore hundreds of residential building resources. Access to some references not produced by Building America may require purchase from the publisher. Documents are listed alphabetically. While we continually update our database, links may have changed since posting. Please contact our webmaster if you find broken links.

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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Description
Website providing guidance on how to reduce the risk of damage to a home from hail.
Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Webpage providing guidance for homeowners on how much snow weight a typical roof can handle and when to consider removing snow from the roof.
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Institute for Business & Home Safety
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IBHS
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Description
Report covering reducing risk from flooding.
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IBHS DisasterSafety
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IBHS
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List of recommendations from IBHS on how to protect homes from ice dam formation.
Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Website describing wildfire related research conducted by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety at the IBHS Research Center.
Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety,
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Organization(s)
IBHS,
FEMA
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Factsheet providing design guidance for engineers describing how to characterize snow drifts on roofs in three dimensions rather than two, as anticipated in the 2022 edition of the standards, ASCE 7 - Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures.
Author(s)
Quarles Stephen L
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Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety,
IBHS
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Description
Report covering the migration of wind-blown embers in roof vents.
Author(s)
IBHS DisasterSafety
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Guidelines from IBHS on modifications to homes to prepare for a wildfire if evacuation orders are anticipated for the area.
Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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Description
Webpage that providing designation program enables homeowners to take preventative measures for their home and yard to protect against wildfire.
Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
Organization(s)
IBHS
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Description
Webpage describing ways builders and communities an reduce wildfire risk.
Author(s)
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
Organization(s)
IBHS
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A webpage providing guidance on increasing the wildfire resistance of a home.
Author(s)
Disaster Center,
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety,
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Organization(s)
IBHS,
FEMA
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Description
Guide describing "wind safe” room as a reinforced area of a home designed to withstand severe windstorms.