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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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TRI,
Florida Roofing Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association Inc.,
FRSA
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Manual for proper installation practices, industry standards and the code requirements of roofing tiles for the Florida market.
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WTSP Television Station,
WTSP-TV
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Article describing the history and the current debate about how to adjust the Florida building codes.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article discussing flow-through assemblies of walls.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Journal article describing lessons learned from updating a 16-year-old deep-energy retrofit.
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Home Energy
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Article describing the effective R-values of various subslab insulation products, including foil bubble pack.
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Owens Corning Insulation
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Information sheet with manufacturer specifications about insulated concrete forms.
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FEMA,
American Red Cross
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A fact sheet on how to prepare for a natural disaster by storing food and water through an emergency food supply.
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FSEC
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Description
Website with information for consumers about solar thermal systems for homes.
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Northumberland County Conservation District,
Society of American Foresters
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Description
Journal article describing energy impacts from shade trees and forests and solar heating and air infiltration.
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EPA
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Description
Detailed information about Formaldehyde including health effects and strategies to reduce exposure.
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IBHS
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Description
Animated video demonstrating the continuous load path of a hurricane on a house.
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IBHS
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Website describing the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)'s Fortified Home program which offers home builders standards and guidance for constructing and renovating homes for increased disaster resistance.
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IBHS
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Description
Calculator determining the appropriate design pressures for steep-slope roof coverings for roofers and evlauators.
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IBHS
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Description
Fact sheet describing the acceptable underlayment alternatives including ASTM D6757 Underlayment Felt Containing Inorganic Fibers for Steep-Slope Roofing for certain applications.
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IBHS
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Description
Checklist providing recommendations for the right tape in order to reduce the risk of leaks during storms with wind-driven rain.
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IBHS
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Description
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.
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IBHS
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Description
Checklist intending to clarify FORTIFIED Home™ eligibility requirements that relate to a home’s foundation.
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IBHS
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Checklist providing specific information about the type of residential building eligible for designation consideration in the FORTIFIED Home program.
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IBHS
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Description
Factsheet describing ways to install sheathing over existing 1x roof decking.
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IBHS
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Description
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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IBHS
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Description
Checklist describing requirements for roof sheathing along the gable end truss or rafter to achive a FORTIFIED Roof, including New Roof designations and exceptions.
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IBHS
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Description
Factsheet describing garage door pressure rating requirements in high wind– prone areas.
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IBHS
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Description
Webpage providing access to the training for building professionals to earn certification as FORTIFIED™ Home Evaluators and FORTIFIED-Wise credentials.
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IBHS
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Description
Webpage describing homeowner resources program designed to strengthen homes and commercial buildings against severe weather such as high winds, hail, hurricanes, and even tornadoes.
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IBHS
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Description
Report summarizing the requirements for strenghtening and protecting the roof, openings in the house, and creating a continuous load path to strengthen walls and foundation per the IBHS Fortified Homes Hurricane Standard for Existing Homes.
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IBHS
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Description
Website providing resources for roofers to construct high-wind, hurricane, and hail-resistant roofs from IBHS Fortified program.
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IBHS
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Checklist providing information on how and when to install solid sheathing over spaced deck boards on homes located in areas that use the FORTIFIED Home™–High Wind standards.
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IBHS
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Description
Checklist providing good and bad methods of fortifying the roof, especially in high wind situations.
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IBHS
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Description
Checklist providing good and bad methods of fortifying the roof, especially in hurricanes.
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IBHS
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Checklist providing information about the specific requirements of FORTIFIED Roof™ design and construction standard for re-roofing specific for high wind resistance.
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IBHS
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Checklist providing information about the specific requirements of FORTIFIED Roof™ design and construction standard for re-roofing specific for high wind and hail resistance.
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IBHS
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Checklist providing information about the specific requirements of FORTIFIED Roof™ design and construction standard for re-roofing specific for hurricane resistance.
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IBHS
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Checklist highlighting key concepts of wind design uplift pressures and design uplift pressure ratings for proper selection and installation of residential roof covering systems to comply with section R905.1 of the 2015 International Residential Code for a FORTIFIED Roof™–New Roof designation.
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IBHS
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Fact sheet instructing installers about flashing installed on a FORTIFIED roof and points to roof covering manufacturers for flashing installation instructions.
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IBHS
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Description
Checklist providing the type of roofing felt recommended by IBHS as a quilified sealed roof deck system for asphalt shingle or metal roofing.
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IBHS
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Checklist providing options and a guide for taping roof deck seams.
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IBHS
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Checklist providing information on strengthening the attachment of roof sheathing and installation of a sealed roof deck system using a spray polyurethane foam adhesive.
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IBHS
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Checklist providing selection and installation guidance for residential, non-structural metal roof systems installed over wood roof decks with a roof slope 2:12 or greater to comply with section R905.1 of the 2015 IRC for a FORTIFIED Roof – New Roof Designation.
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IBHS
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Description
Checklist providing additional guidance and options for asphalt shingle installations at roof edges, intersections and valleys.
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IBHS
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Website providing technical documents of checklists, calculators, bulletin, modular home toolkit, standard details, and corrosion resistance requirements – map set; describing the requirements of the IBHS Fortified Home program to improve the disaster resistance of new and existing homes.
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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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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
University of Minnesota
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Description
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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Oklahoma State University,
OSU,
De Montfort University,
DMU,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Report describing a project aimed at developing validated models and design tools for foundation heat exchangers.
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Oklahoma State University,
OSU,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL
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Description
Article describing a numerical model that can be used to size foundation heat exchanger (FHX) systems.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing foundation design criteria, foundation types suitable for coastal environments, and addressing foundations for high-elevation coastal areas (e.g., bluff areas); also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”
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USGCRP
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Report analyzing the effect of global climate change on national interests, and providing climate predictions.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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The FPC Monitoring project has evaluated radiant barrier systems (RBS) as a new potential DSM program.
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City of Gresham,
State of Oregon
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A guideline containing fire sprinkler insulation requirements from the Prescott, Arizona Fire Department.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy,
ACEEE
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Description
Conference paper describing how retrofits were used in a Florida home to change it from a high energy user to a near zero-energy home.