Video
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Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center describing building a raised floor in cold climates for air-sealing and insulation purposes.
Video
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Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on SIP construction and how to build with these materials.
Reference
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Glossary of terms used by the National Flood Insurance Program
Video
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Video explaining how to design bathrooms to be flood-friendly, or easily remedied to the original conditions post-flood.
Video
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Video describing how a garage floor should be constructed with elevation changes to prevent storm or flood water intrusion.
Video
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Video explaining the practicality behind the idea of wet floodproofing and its applications per LSU AgCenter guidelines.
Video
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Video showing steps to protect homes from flood damage using both dry flood-proofing and wet flood-proofing methods per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.
Reference
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Link to all versions of ASCE/SEI 24, a standard describing the minimum requirements and expected performance for the siting and design and construction of buildings and structures in flood hazard areas that are subject to building code requirements.
Reference
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A publication highlighting recommendations that contribute to improved overall performance in the structural shell and focus on good connection details to tie together exterior walls, roofs and floors.
Information Guide
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Overview guide describing residential floodproofing steps.