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In this IBHS Research Center test of two homes exposed to flying embers and high winds, the home with wood siding and a wood door went up in flames, the home with fiber cement siding and a metal door suffered little damage.

In this IBHS Research Center test of two homes exposed to flying embers and high winds, the home with wood siding and a wood door went up in flames, the home with fiber cement siding and a metal door suffered little damage.
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Install birdstop at the eave in tile roofs to minimize the accumulation of debris, a fire hazard, at the roof edge.

Install birdstop at the eave in tile roofs to minimize the accumulation of debris, a fire hazard, at the roof edge.
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Installation of 50,000 Gallon Pioneer® Water Tank

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Interior window attachments such as these light-filtering roller shades can reduce heat gains while providing pleasant, diffuse natural light.

Interior window attachments such as these light-filtering roller shades can reduce heat gains while providing pleasant, diffuse natural light.
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Lag-Bolted L Brackets for Mounting PV Panels to Roof Decking

Lag-Bolted L Brackets for Mounting PV Panels to Roof Decking
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Light colors have been used on exterior walls and roofs to keep buildings cooler in hot climates for centuries, as shown by this traditional building in Morocco, built in the early 1800s

Light colors have been used on exterior walls and roofs to keep buildings cooler in hot climates for centuries, as shown by this traditional building in Morocco, built in the early 1800s
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Likely amount of time and radiant heat exposure at which different types of window glass would break at 30 feet from the edge of a wildfire.

Likely amount of time and radiant heat exposure at which different types of window glass would break at 30 feet from the edge of a wildfire.
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Lithium-ion batteries charged by the solar photovoltaic panels provide 200 amperes of standby electricity to critical circuits in case of power failure due to severe weather conditions.

Lithium-ion batteries charged by the solar photovoltaic panels provide 200 amperes of standby electricity to critical circuits in case of power failure due to severe weather conditions.
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Living With Fire in the Big Sagebrush/Bitterbrush Environment

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Living With Fire in the Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

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Madrona Passive House | Solar PV Array

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Make the right choices to make a home’s exterior more resistant to wildfire.

Make the right choices to make a home’s exterior more resistant to wildfire.
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Metal cap flashing is installed over the roof parapet and extends down over the roofing membrane

Metal cap flashing is installed over the roof parapet and extends down over the roofing membrane
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Metal hat channel provides a drainage gap of 1 inch between fiber-cement siding and mineral wool continuous insulation.

Metal hat channel provides a drainage gap of 1 inch between fiber-cement siding and mineral wool continuous insulation.
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Minimum horizontal clearance between trees and plants on various slopes for wildfire resistance

Minimum horizontal clearance between trees and plants on various slopes for wildfire resistance
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Minimum vertical clearance between trees and plants for wildfire resistance

Minimum vertical clearance between trees and plants for wildfire resistance
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Murphy Brothers installed a 4.5-kW photovoltaic system using solar electric shingles that integrate into the roof for a lower profile than raised panels on the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home.

Murphy Brothers installed a 4.5-kW photovoltaic system using solar electric shingles that integrate into the roof for a lower profile than raised panels on the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home.
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National Fire Prevention Education Teams

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Net Zero Energy and Battery Storage in the Ultimate Z.E.N. Home

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Imagine Homes: Stillwater Ranch, San Antonio, TX

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Lancaster County Career and Technology Center Green Home 3 - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

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NFPA 13D-Life Safety System

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Part 4 -Installation of a 30,000-gallon Fire Protection Storage Water Tank - Gamber, Maryland 2018

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Permanent options for keeping sun off windows to minimize solar heat gain include permanent overhangs and awnings, frames, and louvers.

Permanent options for keeping sun off windows to minimize solar heat gain include permanent overhangs and awnings, frames, and louvers.