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Right - A continuous load path connects the roof and wall framing to the foundation.

Right - A continuous load path connects the roof and wall framing to the foundation.
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Right - Aluminum accordion coverings are permanently installed and can be deployed quickly but must be manually closed from the outside.

Right - Aluminum accordion coverings are permanently installed and can be deployed quickly but must be manually closed from the outside.
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Right - Aluminum or polycarbonate panels attach to permanently mounted railings and require installation from the exterior.

Right - Aluminum or polycarbonate panels attach to permanently mounted railings and require installation from the exterior.
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Right - An unvented attic with no soffit vents, borate-treated fascia board, metal drip edge, and concrete block construction on this south Florida home help make it resistant to hurricanes, pests, and wind-born wildfire embers.

Right - An unvented attic with no soffit vents, borate-treated fascia board, metal drip edge, and concrete block construction on this south Florida home help make it resistant to hurricanes, pests, and wind-born wildfire embers.
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Right - Anchorage to increase the wind uplift resistance of outlookers forming the overhang at a gable end truss wall.

Right - Anchorage to increase the wind uplift resistance of outlookers forming the overhang at a gable end truss wall.
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Right - Automatic metal roller shutters are always in place and can be electronically or manually opened and closed.

Right - Automatic metal roller shutters are always in place and can be electronically or manually opened and closed.
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Right - Braced wall line spacing is correctly calculated for determining wall bracing in accordance with the IRC.

Right - Braced wall line spacing is correctly calculated for determining wall bracing in accordance with the IRC.
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Right - Continuous wall sheathing and blocking has been installed to brace the raised heel trusses.

Right - Continuous wall sheathing and blocking has been installed to brace the raised heel trusses.
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Right - Ducts and heat pump cabinet are properly sealed with mastic, high MERV filter is installed, and duct and refrigerant lines are air sealed at ceiling.

Right - Ducts and heat pump cabinet are properly sealed with mastic, high MERV filter is installed, and duct and refrigerant lines are air sealed at ceiling.
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Right - Elevate HVAC equipment on platforms to protect it from flood damage.

Right - Elevate HVAC equipment on platforms to protect it from flood damage.
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Right - Engineered portal frames are used for wall bracing to resist wind and earthquake loads.

Right - Engineered portal frames are used for wall bracing to resist wind and earthquake loads.
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Right - every rafter is secured to the wall framing with metal ties.

Right - every rafter is secured to the wall framing with metal ties.
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Right - Flood resistant slab and crawlspace foundations elevate the floor above the design flood elevation.

Right - Flood resistant slab and crawlspace foundations elevate the floor above the design flood elevation.
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Right - Flood vents open to allow flood waters to flow through a crawlspace.

Right - Flood vents open to allow flood waters to flow through a crawlspace.
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Right - Garage door label shows design wind pressures.

Right - Garage door label shows design wind pressures.
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Right - Impact-resistant glass protects windows from wind-borne debris and is always in place, requiring no manual deployment during a storm.

Right - Impact-resistant glass protects windows from wind-borne debris and is always in place, requiring no manual deployment during a storm.
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Right - In areas prone to costal flooding, elevate the bottom floor well above the design flood elevation.

Right - In areas prone to costal flooding, elevate the bottom floor well above the design flood elevation.
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Right - In hot climates, paint flat roofs light colors to reflect solar heat gain.

Right - In hot climates, paint flat roofs light colors to reflect solar heat gain.
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Right - Install backflow prevention devices on plumbing pipes to prevent wastewater from entering the home's plumbing system.

Right - Install backflow prevention devices on plumbing pipes to prevent wastewater from entering the home's plumbing system.
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Right - Metal drip edge on this south Florida CMU home protects the top of the fascia and edge of the roof deck from water, wind-blown rain and embers, and insects.

Right - Metal drip edge on this south Florida CMU home protects the top of the fascia and edge of the roof deck from water, wind-blown rain and embers, and insects.
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Right - Panels of 7/16-inch treated plywood are inexpensive but take time to install and are difficult to install on higher windows.

Right - Panels of 7/16-inch treated plywood are inexpensive but take time to install and are difficult to install on higher windows.
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Right - Provide passive ventilation in hot climates by installing wind chases and vents.

Right - Provide passive ventilation in hot climates by installing wind chases and vents.
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Right - The geothermal heat pump provides hot water for radiant floor heating, domestic hot water, and the air handler for space conditioning upstairs.

Right - The geothermal heat pump provides hot water for radiant floor heating, domestic hot water, and the air handler for space conditioning upstairs.
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Right - The home’s ground source heat pump preheats water for the air source heat pump water heater.

Right - The home’s ground source heat pump preheats water for the air source heat pump water heater.