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For seismic retrofit of crawlspace with posts and piers, add cross bracing to posts; add cross bracing and solid blocking between floor joists

For seismic retrofit of crawlspace with posts and piers, add cross bracing to posts; add cross bracing and solid blocking between floor joists
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FORTIFIED Animation: Hurricane - ATTIC VENTS

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Fortified Home Gable Vent Shuttering

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Fortified Home Gable Vent Shuttering
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Fortified Home Roof Deck Attachment for Hurricanes

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Fortified Home Roof Deck Attachment for Hurricanes
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FORTIFIED Roof System - Hurricane

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Foundation wall exterior board insulation with above-grade wall insulation

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Foundation wall exterior board insulation with above-grade wall insulation
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Framing anchors, anchor bolts, joist hangers, and bridging pieces all help to tie the components of the floor system together and to the foundation to increase resistance against seismic forces.

Framing anchors, anchor bolts, joist hangers, and bridging pieces all help to tie the components of the floor system together and to the foundation to increase resistance against seismic forces.
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Fuel tank is elevated above flood waters and anchored to supporting frame

Fuel tank is elevated above flood waters and anchored to supporting frame
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Fuel tank is elevated above flood waters on a base of structural fill and anchored to the concrete pad

Fuel tank is elevated above flood waters on a base of structural fill and anchored to the concrete pad
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Furring strips provide a mounting surface for siding over the smart house wrap membrane which serves as a drainage plane over cork insulation installed on the exterior of this home.

Furring strips provide a mounting surface for siding over the smart house wrap membrane which serves as a drainage plane over cork insulation installed on the exterior of this home.
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Gas shut-off valves save homes in earthquakes

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gutters and good drainage

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Health in the Ultimate Z.E.N. Home

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Heat pump water heaters should be seismically braced around the tank portion and not the water heater portion (left) but padding is okay if close to a wall (right).

Heat pump water heaters should be seismically braced around the tank portion and not the water heater portion (left) but padding is okay if close to a wall (right).
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High Performance Builder Spotlight: LifeStyle Homes

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High Performance Builder Spotlight: Treasure Homes Inc.

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Houses Tested On Earthquake Simulation Tables From Around The World

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How to Cut Your Heating & Electric Bill and Carbon Footprint to Zero, by Someone Who Has Done It

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How to Manually Close a Main Gas Shutoff Valve

How to Manually Close a Main Gas Shutoff Valve
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How to Prevent Post Earthquake Fires

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How to reinforce a chimney to resist earthquakes and high winds – side and top views.

How to reinforce a chimney to resist earthquakes and high winds – side and top views.
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How to Reset Your Earthquake Gas Shut-Off Valve (Little Firefighter- AGV Series)

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How to strengthen cripple walls with plywood panels.

How to strengthen cripple walls with plywood panels.