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Vented versus Unvented Attic

Guide describing options for designing and locating the thermal boundary at either the attic floor or along the roof line in new and existing homes.

Guide describing how to provide combustion air for fireplaces and how to test fireplaces for combustion safety.

Overview guide outlining home construction techniques used in hurricane and high wind areas.

Guide describing various ways of implementing passive and low-energy cooling techniques for a house.

Guide describing how to properly construct decks and other building attachments to be resistant to ignition in the event of a wildfire.

Information guide describing defensible space, fire-resistant materials, and other features to include when designing a home for wildfire resistance.

Guide describing how to select the siding materials best suited to withstand hazards the home is likely to face within its lifetime.

Guide describing fuel tank anchoring practices for disaster resistance.