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IBHS Fortified Home Drip Edge Installation for High Winds

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IBHS Fortified Home Drip Edge Installation for High Winds
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IBHS Fortified Home Drip Edge Installation for Hurricanes

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IBHS Fortified Home Drip Edge Installation for Hurricanes
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IBHS Fortified Home Felt Underlayment Roof Deck

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IBHS Fortified Home Felt Underlayment Roof Deck
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IBHS Fortified Home Flashing Tape Sealed Roof Deck

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IBHS Fortified Home Flashing Tape Sealed Roof Deck
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IBHS Fortified Home Peel and Stick Asphalt Shingles

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IBHS Fortified Home Peel and Stick Asphalt Shingles
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IBHS Fortified Home Re-Nailing Roof Deck for High Winds

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IBHS Fortified Home Re-Nailing Roof Deck for High Winds
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IBHS Fortified Home Re-Nailing Roof Deck for Hurricanes

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IBHS Fortified Home Re-Nailing Roof Deck for Hurricanes
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IBHS Fortified Home Re-Roofing Deck Replacement

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IBHS Fortified Home Re-Roofing Deck Replacement
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IBHS Fortified Home Re-Roofing Scab Member

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IBHS Fortified Home Re-Roofing Scab Member
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IBHS Fortified Home Roof Tile Cap Sheet Sealed Roof Deck

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IBHS Fortified Home Roof Tile Cap Sheet Sealed Roof Deck
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IBHS Fortified Home Self-Adhered Membrane Roof Deck

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IBHS Fortified Home Self-Adhered Membrane Roof Deck
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IBHS Fortified Home Single Strip Asphalt Shingles

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IBHS Fortified Home Single Strip Asphalt Shingles
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IBHS Fortified Home Spray Foam Sealed Roof Deck

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IBHS Fortified Home Spray Foam Sealed Roof Deck
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IBHS Research Center: Putting Fortified Construction to the Test

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If a cool room is directly under an attic or roof, having lighter colored roofing (home on left) will reduce heat gain to the space as compared to darker roofing (home on right) because the temperature of the roof will be lower (see thermal image)

If a cool room is directly under an attic or roof, having lighter colored roofing (home on left) will reduce heat gain to the space as compared to darker roofing (home on right) because the temperature of the roof will be lower (see thermal image)
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Improper continuous load path design lacking bracing results in the failure of gable end walls under high wind conditions.

Improper continuous load path design lacking bracing results in the failure of gable end walls under high wind conditions.
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In a typical old style multi-inlet evaporative cooler, the blower fan draws outside air in through multiple media filters and blows it into the home

In a typical old style multi-inlet evaporative cooler, the blower fan draws outside air in through multiple media filters and blows it into the home
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In heating mode, split system heat pumps absorb heat from the outside air and “pump” that heat to the indoor air handler unit, which releases it to the inside air.

In heating mode, split system heat pumps absorb heat from the outside air and “pump” that heat to the indoor air handler unit, which releases it to the inside air.
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In hot climate zones, shade building surface with vegetation for passive cooling.

In hot climate zones, shade building surface with vegetation for passive cooling.
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In hot, dry climates, passive cooling should focus on shading, night flush through cross ventilation and whole-house fans, potentially using high-mass construction

In hot, dry climates, passive cooling should focus on shading, night flush through cross ventilation and whole-house fans, potentially using high-mass construction
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In hot, humid climates, passive cooling should focus on shading, airflow through cross ventilation and ceiling fans, and low-mass construction

In hot, humid climates, passive cooling should focus on shading, airflow through cross ventilation and ceiling fans, and low-mass construction
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Incorrectly done seismic retrofit, the plywood sheathing is not nailed to the mud sill and therefore it is not providing any shear strength

Incorrectly done seismic retrofit, the plywood sheathing is not nailed to the mud sill and therefore it is not providing any shear strength
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Indirect evaporative cooler diagram

Indirect evaporative cooler diagram
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Indirect/direct evaporative cooler blower diagram

Indirect/direct evaporative cooler blower diagram