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Bracing of Roofs for Hurricane, High Wind, and Seismic Resistance

Guide describing ways to strengthen roof assemblies for resistance to hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.

Guide describing how to properly construct decks and other building attachments to be resistant to ignition in the event of a wildfire.

Information guide describing constructed flood protection measures to minimize damage and increase structural resilience during a flood.

Guide describing how to provide combustion air for fireplaces and how to test fireplaces for combustion safety.

Overview guide describing residential floodproofing steps.

Guide describing fuel tank anchoring practices for disaster resistance.

Overview guide outlining home construction techniques used in hurricane and high wind areas.

Guide describing how to select the siding materials best suited to withstand hazards the home is likely to face within its lifetime.

Guide describing various ways of implementing passive and low-energy cooling techniques for a house.

Guide describing design for shelter-in-place spaces during windstorm storm events.

Guide describing options for designing and locating the thermal boundary at either the attic floor or along the roof line in new and existing homes.