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Above-ground welded-steel cistern with hydrant for fire engine hose hookup installed on private land for residential fire suppression.

Above-ground welded-steel cistern with hydrant for fire engine hose hookup installed on private land for residential fire suppression.
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Accordion-type hurricane shutters protect sliding glass doors from high winds and wind-borne debris.

Accordion-type hurricane shutters protect sliding glass doors from high winds and wind-borne debris.
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Add metal connectors to strengthen framing connections in an existing wall from inside the home by removing drywall.

Add metal connectors to strengthen framing connections in an existing wall from inside the home by removing drywall.
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Adding planted terraces to a sloped yard can slow down runoff and reduce erosion

Adding planted terraces to a sloped yard can slow down runoff and reduce erosion
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Addressing mold after a natural disaster

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Adequately designed and constructed freestanding cantilevered wall system.

Adequately designed and constructed freestanding cantilevered wall system.
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Adequately designed and constructed tie-beam/tie-column masonry wall.

Adequately designed and constructed tie-beam/tie-column masonry wall.
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Adjustable jamb/head weatherstripping.

Adjustable jamb/head weatherstripping.
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Adjustable weatherstripping can be installed around the interior side of the door frame to help keep out wind-blown rain and embers and hot gasses from wildfires (FEMA 577).

Adjustable weatherstripping can be installed around the interior side of the door frame to help keep out wind-blown rain and embers and hot gasses from wildfires (FEMA 577).
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Advanced Technical Solutions for Zero Energy Ready Homes: Renewable Integration

Advanced Technical Solutions for Zero Energy Ready Homes: Renewable Integration
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After the Storm: Building for High Wind Resistance

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Air seal door and window rough openings with backer rod, caulk, or nonexpanding foam

Air seal door and window rough openings with backer rod, caulk, or nonexpanding foam
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Air speeds generated by a typical ceiling fan are in the ideal range for providing occupant cooling without causing disruption

Air speeds generated by a typical ceiling fan are in the ideal range for providing occupant cooling without causing disruption
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Air-Impermeable Insulation for Condensation Control in Unvented Attics, per IRC Table 806.5.

Air-Impermeable Insulation for Condensation Control in Unvented Attics, per IRC Table 806.5.
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Air-seal exterior doors to minimize air leakage.

Air-seal exterior doors to minimize air leakage.
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Airflow can be directed across thermal mass in the ceiling, floor, or elsewhere inside the home through various window and louver configurations

Airflow can be directed across thermal mass in the ceiling, floor, or elsewhere inside the home through various window and louver configurations
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All electrical system components should be raised above the design flood elevation to protect against water and speed up recovery, unless properly designed to be water-tight per code requirements.

All electrical system components should be raised above the design flood elevation to protect against water and speed up recovery, unless properly designed to be water-tight per code requirements.
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All holes through the top plates should be sealed with canned spray foam to prevent conditioned air from leaking into the attic.

All holes through the top plates should be sealed with canned spray foam to prevent conditioned air from leaking into the attic.
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All populated regions in the United States can experience an extreme heat event, whether northern or southern, humid or dry, or urban or rural

All populated regions in the United States can experience an extreme heat event, whether northern or southern, humid or dry, or urban or rural
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Allow 1/32" clearance between the fastener head and the vinyl siding panel.

Allow 1/32" clearance between the fastener head and the vinyl siding panel.
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Although crawlspaces are not recommended in flood-prone areas, they can be designed or retrofitted to greatly increase resistance to flood damage.

Although crawlspaces are not recommended in flood-prone areas, they can be designed or retrofitted to greatly increase resistance to flood damage.
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An alternative design includes strapping the tank to concrete counterweights on opposite sides of the tank.

An alternative design includes strapping the tank to concrete counterweights on opposite sides of the tank.
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An anchor side plate is used to connect the concrete foundation to the sill plate from the exterior as part of a seismic retrofit when the sill plate is not accessible from the interior of the home

An anchor side plate is used to connect the concrete foundation to the sill plate from the exterior as part of a seismic retrofit when the sill plate is not accessible from the interior of the home
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An earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff valve is attached to the natural gas pipeline between the meter and the house, downstream of the meter, to stop the flow of gas into the house if an earthquake occurs.

An earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff valve is attached to the natural gas pipeline between the meter and the house, downstream of the meter, to stop the flow of gas into the house if an earthquake occurs.