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Document containing recommendations on how to brace roofs and gable end walls based on lessons learned from analyzing the destruction from hurricane Andrew.

Document providing guidance about choosing the correct caulk for a project.

Manual describing energy efficient building, design, and marketing strategies for Florida home builders.

Document talking about the topic Energy-Efficient Florida Home Building.

Paper describing a study on savings in peak power and cooling energy for homes with shade trees.

Report descrbing an early study pointing to the significant improvement, >50%, of a hip roof in reducing peak wind-induced pressures.

Research study describing an evaluation of selected windows undertaken by IRC researchers at Ottawa’s Laurier House (now being used as a museum) to determine their effectiveness in controlling condensation.