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Website summarizing wildland codes and standards, including related NFPA codes and standards.

Article describing the growth of the wildland urban interface in the United States from 1990 to 2010, expanding from 30.8 to 43.4 million homes (a 41% increase), and growing from 581,000 to 770,000 kM2 (33% growth), an increase of 189,000 km2, an area that is larger than Washington State.

Article describing the capabilities of a Tesla Powerwall and its capacity to be used during a power outage.

Report outlining the features of a test house built in Silver Spring , Maryland, and discussing the implementation of the energy efficient design, and reports on the short-term testing results.

Paper describing wind influences on air infiltration related energy losses for residential housing and the shielding effects of fences, adjacent structures, and vegetation.

Study showcasing the location of the highest uplift force on the hip, ridge, and perimeter regions of roofs, and thus roofing material needs for the most fasteners and adhesive at these locations.

Study analyzing wind pressures on hip roofs where two hip roofs come together forming an L or T shaped roof or building.

Guide presents mitigation measures in a Mitigation Package which combined set of retrofit measures that must be implemented for a house to provide a defined level of protection; identifies three successive Mitigation Packages: Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced. Implementing the Mitigation Packages...

Report providing guidance on how to improve the wind resistance of existing residential buildings in Mississippi and across the Gulf Coast.

Guide describing "wind safe” room as a reinforced area of a home designed to withstand severe windstorms.

Article discussing structural and nonstructural building components and illustrates a variety of wind-induced damages, including wind-driven rain infiltration.

Fact sheet describing flashing detail concepts for window and door openings that provide adequate resistance to water intrusion in coastal environments, do not depend solely on sealants, are integral with secondary weather barriers (e.g., housewrap), and are adequately attached to the wall...

Website developed by the Attachments Energy Rating Council to provide consumers with credible, relevant, and comparable information about window attachments and their performance.

DOE presentation describing a project to study window attachments.

Fact sheet poster describing and comparing the energy-saving and comfort benefits of window attachment options such as low-emissivity storm windows, automated blinds, cellular shades, and solar screens, etc.

Fact sheet providing information on window attachments and their potential for improving energy efficiency.

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.

Web article providing information on how to reduce solar gains through windows.

The Window Selection Tool will take you through a series of design conditions pertaining to your design and location.

Webpage documenting a recall of a window shade product.

Fact sheet describing impact-resistant window systems with specifics on Florida’s building codes.

Tax credit for ENERGY STAR certified windows, doors and skylights.

ENERGY STAR website to find the best windows by selecting your state and county (or zip code in California) to find your climate zone and learn more about picking the best product for your area.

Website sharing how to stay safe before, during, and after a winter storm.

Article describing how generators being used for backup power during outages can lead to safety concerns.

Webpage from American Red Cross describing how to stay safe and prepare homes for severe winter weather such as blizzards.

Website providing consumers with general guidance on preparing for and surviving a winter storm.

Webpage describing steps to take to prepare homes for winter weather as well as safety information for after storms have passed.

Website providing information to prepare for winter storms, prevent cold temperature-related health problems, and protect yourself during all stages of a winter storm.

Article describing sustainable community development of near zero energy homes in Greenfield, Massachusetts.

Report describing the design and construction of a highly energy efficient community of ten duplexes in Greenfield, Massachusetts.

Presentation about the combustion properties of wood.

Catalog detailing the metal connector products manufactured by Simpson Strong-Tie and their applications and strengths.

Fact sheet describing the moisture properties of wood.

Manual providing engineered and prescriptive design requirements for wood frame construction used in one and two-family dwellings.

Manual providing design and construction provisions for connections, wall systems, floor systems, and roof systems; a range of structural elements are covered, including sawn lumber, structural glued laminated timber, wood structural sheathing, I-joists, and trusses.

A hurricane retrofit guide describing techniques for strengthening roof-to-wall connections for family homes.

Report summarizing information on wood as an engineering material, and presents properties of wood and wood-based products of particular concern to the architect and engineer.

Fact sheet describing typical wood-pile-to-beam connections; basic construction guidance for various connection methods, including connections for misaligned piles; and pile bracing connection techniques; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact...

Webpage describing burn bans, which wood burning devices are legal in Washington, why wood smoke is harmful to health, and how to reduce the smoke from your wood burning device.

Report describing results of a workshop assessing current and future strategies for research into disaster resilience and energy efficiency in buildings.

Research study describing demonstration homes that provided a wealth of information for the building community in terms of the science, effort, and cost of increasing the energy efficiency of our nation's housing stock.

Report detailing retrofit of two existing houses in the Wyandotte Neighborhood program.

Report and case study describing a retrofit project for single family homes in the Pacific Northwest.

Report describing Net Zero house design with sloped roof assemblies.

Report detailing passive design strategies used at the Zion National Park Visitor Center, including evaporative cool towers.