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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Group Home Energy Efficiency Retrofit for 30% Energy Savings, Washington, D.C.

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Expanded polystyrene insulation is installed with joints taped and lath attached in preparation for the application of stucco

Expanded polystyrene insulation is installed with joints taped and lath attached in preparation for the application of stucco
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Failure of composition roof shingles and underlayment due to high winds.

Failure of composition roof shingles and underlayment due to high winds.
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Failure of extruded concrete flat tile roofing due to bond failure between tile, mortar, and underlayment resulting from hurricane force winds.

Failure of extruded concrete flat tile roofing due to bond failure between tile, mortar, and underlayment resulting from hurricane force winds.
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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Concrete Plans and Details

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Concrete Plans and Details
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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Details for Safe Rooms That Use Basement Walls

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Details for Safe Rooms That Use Basement Walls
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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Exhaust/Ventilation Details

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Exhaust/Ventilation Details
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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design ICF Plans and Details

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design ICF Plans and Details
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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Sheathing Requirements

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Sheathing Requirements
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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Tables

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Tables
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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Wood Frame Plans and Details

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Wood Frame Plans and Details
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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Wood Frame with CMU Infill

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Wood Frame with CMU Infill
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FEMA-Recommended Emergency Supply Kit

FEMA-Recommended Emergency Supply Kit
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Fighting the Washoe Drive Fire

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Final Lessons learned from def space inspection

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Fire Behavior on the Washoe Drive Fire

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Fire-resistant homes could be answer to California's growing wildfire problem

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Fire-Safe Building Materials

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Flame Spread Classification and Ratings for Common Building Materials (adapted from Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshall 2021)

Flame Spread Classification and Ratings for Common Building Materials (adapted from Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshall 2021)
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Flood damage-resistant materials include concrete and tile flooring, metal cabinets and doors, and glass-block windows.

Flood damage-resistant materials include concrete and tile flooring, metal cabinets and doors, and glass-block windows.
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Flood walls can be built around a water heater to protect it from flood waters

Flood walls can be built around a water heater to protect it from flood waters
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Floodproofing

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Florida Concrete Termite Resistance

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Foam Gutter Guard Material: BEWARE - Not Wildfire Safe!