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Information sheet about window retrofit strategies for hot-dry climates.

Information sheet from FEMA on preparation for extreme heat, including measures for keeping homes cool.

Standard establishing requirements for the performance and installation of gasketing systems including mortised to doors, frames or both which was published in the year 2021 and a can be purchased to be viewed in full from the ANSI webstore in the link.

Article describing an overview of weatherstripping requirements.

A website containing FEMA publications on safe rooms for both residential and community use.

Fact sheet describing residential tornado safe room doors.

Article describing how to stop air leaks around the windows and doors of a home.

Article describing tips for effectively installing weatherstripping on windows and doors.

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

Information sheet outlining the criteria for ENERGY STAR qualified, windows, doors, and skylights.

Website describing results of research on impacts to garage doors from hurricanes, tornadoes, and high wind events.

Report describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more hurricane resistant.

Central return designs require an open pathway between the room and the heart of the house where the return grill is located.

Factsheet describing garage door pressure rating requirements in high wind– prone areas.

Fact sheet discussing safe room and storm shelter door assemblies along with ICC® 500 compliance.

ENERGY STAR specifications for residential window, door and skylights, Version 6, effective January 1, 2015.

Fact sheet describing weatherstripping materials, types, expected life expectancy, installation requirements, and pros and cons.

Report comparing a high-performance house with a code-built control home.

Fact sheet describing best practices for flashing doors and windows to minimize air and water intrusion.

Fact sheet describing air-sealing concerns and remedies, including HRV/ERV installation, caulking, spray foam, and weatherstrip installation.

A guide for homeowners on determining the risks from tornadoes and hurricanes and selecting a safe room type and location, as well as providing detailed plans for safe room construction.

Article discussing the risks that can occur from undercutting bedroom doors to provide return airflow from bedrooms, as well as corrective measures that can be taken to address these risks.

Standard describing two techniques for measuring air leakage rates through a building envelope in buildings that may be configured to a single zone which was published in the year 2022 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link.

Standard describing a test method measuring air-leakage rates through a building envelope under controlled pressurization and de-pressurization which was published in the year 2019 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link.

Report describing dry floodproofing technologies for non-residential buildings, including information about regulatory requirements, design considerations, and descriptions of floodproofing methods and equipment.