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Drainage behind stone cladding is provided by “grooved” rigid insulation coupled with a filter fabric.

Drainage behind stone cladding is provided by “grooved” rigid insulation coupled with a filter fabric.
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Drainage behind wood shingle cladding is provided by a 3/8-inch-thick drainage mat.

Drainage behind wood shingle cladding is provided by a 3/8-inch-thick drainage mat.
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Dry Hydrants & Fire Protection

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Ember Activity on the Caughlin Fire

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Every natural gas appliance has a shutoff valve in the gas line to the appliance that can be manually shut off if a leak happens at a specific appliance or in preparation for an impending natural disaster.

Every natural gas appliance has a shutoff valve in the gas line to the appliance that can be manually shut off if a leak happens at a specific appliance or in preparation for an impending natural disaster.
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Example of setback from wildland vegetation Image title: Homes sited on hills in wildfire prone areas should be set back at least 50 feet from downslope wildland vegetation.

Example of setback from wildland vegetation Image title: Homes sited on hills in wildfire prone areas should be set back at least 50 feet from downslope wildland vegetation.
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Excess Flow Valves and Earthquake-Actuated Gas Shutoff Valves are two different types of valves that automatically stop the flow of gas into the house: excess flow valves stop gas flow if there is a break in the line, earthquake valves stop gas flow if th

Excess Flow Valves and Earthquake-Actuated Gas Shutoff Valves are two different types of valves that automatically stop the flow of gas into the house: excess flow valves stop gas flow if there is a break in the line, earthquake valves stop gas flow if there is an earthquake
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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Group Home Energy Efficiency Retrofit for 30% Energy Savings, Washington, D.C.

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Exterior access door

Exterior access door
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Exterior XPS basement insulation is correctly installed to completely cover the foundation wall

Exterior XPS basement insulation is correctly installed to completely cover the foundation wall
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Extreme weather, such as wind, fire, flood, or extreme heat (included in the Severe Weather category above) causes most large electric disturbance events in the U.S (defined as affecting at least 50,000 customers) (data from 2000-2016)

Extreme weather, such as wind, fire, flood, or extreme heat (included in the Severe Weather category above) causes most large electric disturbance events in the U.S (defined as affecting at least 50,000 customers) (data from 2000-2016)
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Fighting the Washoe Drive Fire

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Final Lessons learned from def space inspection

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Fire barriers for ventilated wall cavities use thermally activated expansive materials to close off the ventilation space between the wall cladding and the sheathing during a fire while allowing air flow through the metal mesh during normal conditions

Fire barriers for ventilated wall cavities use thermally activated expansive materials to close off the ventilation space between the wall cladding and the sheathing during a fire while allowing air flow through the metal mesh during normal conditions
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Fire barriers for ventilated walls use heat activated intumescent expansive materials to close off the ventilation space between the wall cladding and the sheathing during a fire while allowing air flow through the metal mesh during normal conditions

Fire barriers for ventilated walls use heat activated intumescent expansive materials to close off the ventilation space between the wall cladding and the sheathing during a fire while allowing air flow through the metal mesh during normal conditions
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Fire Behavior on the Washoe Drive Fire

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Fire resistance plans for a community include creating defensible space for each home and for the whole community, constructing with fire-resistant materials, and providing turn-around space for emergency response vehicles.

Fire resistance plans for a community include creating defensible space for each home and for the whole community, constructing with fire-resistant materials, and providing turn-around space for emergency response vehicles.
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Fire Sprinkler Systems for New One- and Two-Family Homes

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Fire suppression sprinklers can be set to activate only in the room where a fire is sensed.

Fire suppression sprinklers can be set to activate only in the room where a fire is sensed.
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Fire-resistant homes could be answer to California's growing wildfire problem

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Fire-Safe Building Materials

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Fire-Smart Landscaping - FIRESafe MARIN and UC Marin Master Gardeners

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Flame Spread Classification and Ratings for Common Building Materials (adapted from Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshall 2021)

Flame Spread Classification and Ratings for Common Building Materials (adapted from Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshall 2021)
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Flames spread faster on steeper uphill slopes.

Flames spread faster on steeper uphill slopes.