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2018 Uniform Plumbing Code - UPC

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Code set from IAPMO explaining plumbing standards. 2018 publication.

2012 Uniform Plumbing Code - UPC

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Code set from IAPMO explaining plumbing standards. 2012 Publication.

2020 Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation, Seventh Edition

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2020 energy efficiency code for the state of Florida.

Multi-Year Advanced Residential Building Systems Research - Revisions to Quality Management Products

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Report discussing development of scopes of work and quality management for builders in mixed-humid climates.

Hail Supplement to the High Wind Standard

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Guide describing the requirements by FORTIFIED Home™ for improving the home's resistance to high wind and hail.

Disconnect or Redirect Your Downspout Brochure

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A guide on the use of rain barrels for greater water efficiency and use in gardens and lawns.

Which building form is safest in an earthquake?

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Video showing why square and short building forms are safest in earthquakes per National Building Museum recommendations.

LEED v4.1 Certification Program

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Website explaining the LEED v4.1 program and providing a portal for those who want to investigate or start a LEED project.

Retrofit Improvements - Improve Window & Door Flashing/Sealing

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Fact sheet describing methods for flashing and air-sealing windows and doors.

Create a Fire Smart Yard

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Webpage from FireSafe Marin explaining the different landscaping strategies near homes to lower the risk of a home's ignition from wildfire.

Reduce Ice Dam and Icicle Damage

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Webpage explaining how to mitigate heat loss through roofs for ice dam prevention.

Five Things, BSI-039

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Article describing five fundamental changes to building construction from the last 50 years and their modern construction consequences.

STD313 - 2012 WFCM Webinar 4: Foundation Design to Resist Flood Loads & Calculated Wind Loads

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Webinar describing the design of foundations to resist both flood and wind loads in hurricane and flood-prone regions.

FORTIFIED Home New Roof Requirements Overview: Hurricane

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Checklist providing good and bad methods of fortifying the roof, especially in hurricanes.

Reduce Pest Intrusion

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Guide describing ways builders can block off entry points and otherwise make homes inhospitable to all manner of pests.

Hurricane Retrofit Guide - Gable End Overhangs

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A document aimed at reducing the vulnerability of a gable end roof to wind damage in a hurricane.

NRCA Guidelines for Rooftop-Mounted Photovoltaic Systems, Second Edition

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A document providing guidance on integrating a PV array with a roof system.

Weep Holes in Brick and Stone Veneer

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An article written by Don Jackson of The Journal of Light Construction on how to detail brick veneer siding wall.

Florida Field Guide to Low Impact Development - Bioswales/Vegetated Swales

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Brochure-guide describing swales and their qualities, including objective, maintenance, and design considerations.

Moisture Management Fundamentals with Joe Lstiburek

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Video presentation by Joe Lstiburek describing the four layers of moisture management found in walls and how walls should be designed and built to keep moisture out with these layers in mind.

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

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Video from CNBC and IBHS explaining how wildfires are becoming more common and how using tactics from IBHS can protect homes moving forward.

Defensible Space– Controlling Ignition Potential in the Home Ignition Zone

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Video presentation explaining how communities need to maintain vegetation near buildings and wildland areas by implementing successful defensible space.

2014 Florida Building Code - Energy Conservation, Fifth Edition

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Code describing energy codes for energy-conserving and compliant designs in Florida.

Fundamentals of Resilient Design: Wet Floodproofing

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Website describing wet floodproofing measures to prevent against structural damage, internal damage and damage to electrical components.

ACCA Manual D - Residential Duct Systems, ANSI/ACCA 1-2016

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Standard outlining industry procedure for sizing residential duct systems.

Wind Safety of the Building Envelope

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Article discussing structural and nonstructural building components and illustrates a variety of wind-induced damages, including wind-driven rain infiltration.

FORTIFIED Home Choosing the Right Tape

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Checklist providing recommendations for the right tape in order to reduce the risk of leaks during storms with wind-driven rain.

FORTIFIED Home Inside FORTIFIED

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Website providing resources for roofers to construct high-wind, hurricane, and hail-resistant roofs from IBHS Fortified program.

Slab Happy, BSI-059

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How hard can it be to insulate a flat sheet of concrete? I mean you only have three choices – on the top, on the bottom, or on the edge. OK, you might have some combination of the three as well.

A Cup of Joe: Below Grade Water Control | Building Science Deconstructed

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Video from Dorken Systems Inc. of industry expert Joe Lstiburek explaining wet and dry floodproofing for homes, specifically below-grade water control.