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Dry floodproofing three main design strategies

Dry floodproofing three main design strategies
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Duct boot is air sealed to ceiling by covering the seam with fiberglass mesh tape and mastic

Duct boot is air sealed to ceiling by covering the seam with fiberglass mesh tape and mastic
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Duct/pipe penetration with metal cap flashing and wood blocking for trim attachment

Duct/pipe penetration with metal cap flashing and wood blocking for trim attachment
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Energy Efficient Windows for Interior Alaska

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ENERGY STAR Certification Criteria for Residential Windows, Doors, and Skylights, Version 7.0, effective 10-23-23

ENERGY STAR Certification Criteria for Residential Windows, Doors, and Skylights, Version 7.0, effective 10-23-23
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Even with R-30 of insulation in the wall, its overall R-value is R-5 if it has single-pane windows; triple-pane windows bring that up to R-16

Even with R-30 of insulation in the wall, its overall R-value is R-5 if it has single-pane windows; triple-pane windows bring that up to R-16
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Example of garage door with 2"x4" girts and metal mullions

Example of garage door with 2"x4" girts and metal mullions
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Exterior access door

Exterior access door
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Exterior shading devices such as these Bahama shutters can significantly increase the hours of safety provided by a home during an extreme heat event.

Exterior shading devices such as these Bahama shutters can significantly increase the hours of safety provided by a home during an extreme heat event.
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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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Failure of a garage door due to pressure differences under hurricane force wind conditions resulting in damage to the house.

Failure of a garage door due to pressure differences under hurricane force wind conditions resulting in damage to the house.
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Failure of Roof Structure from Pressurization Due to Window Failure During a Hurricane.

Failure of Roof Structure from Pressurization Due to Window Failure During a Hurricane.
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Fiberglass mesh tape is installed around a duct boot in preparation for air sealing with mastic

Fiberglass mesh tape is installed around a duct boot in preparation for air sealing with mastic
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FORTIFIED Animation: Hurricane - OPENINGS

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Fully Flashed Window and Door Openings (1)

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Garage door failure due to negative pressures from hurricane force winds.

Garage door failure due to negative pressures from hurricane force winds.
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Garage door failure due to positive pressures from hurricane force winds.

Garage door failure due to positive pressures from hurricane force winds.
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Garage Door Label showing design wind pressures.

Garage Door Label showing design wind pressures.
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Hardware cloth, also known as wire mesh, can be used to prevent rodents from entering the home

Hardware cloth, also known as wire mesh, can be used to prevent rodents from entering the home
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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise

Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise
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How To Evaluate Opening Protection Systems

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How to Perform a Wind Mitigation Inspection #1

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How Vulnerable is Your Home to a Wildfire?

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Hurricane Emergency Board Up Animation - FLASH, Inc.