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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.
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Video from Alaska Public Media and Cold Climate Housing Research Center explaining how the changing climate will need to be met with changing housing structures, specifically homes' foundations.
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Report covering the reconstruction of flood damaged homes.
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An article describing a way to protect drain and ventilation holes in brick veneer siding against pests. Selecting a fine screen mesh opening (1/55-inch or 0.5-mm) is important to guard against small insects such as subterranean termites.
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Report providing recommended designs and guidance for rebuilding homes destroyed by hurricanes in the Gulf Coast.
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Measure Guideline research report providing simple, long term, and durable solutions when using tapes and flashing membranes in conjunction with the exterior face of rigid polymeric foam sheathing to create the drainage plane of a wall system.
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Guide describing the installation of gutters, downspouts, and alternate options for managing rainwater run-off from roofs.
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Volume 1 of a two-volume report providing a comprehensive approach to planning, siting, and risk management for homes constructed in coastal environments.
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Video describing the construction of an adjustable foundation in Alaska in case of permafrost.
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Video describing solutions and processes for retrofit stabilization of houses on Alaskan permafrost.
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Report providing guidance on designing buildings to be flood resistant.
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Video from KHOU 11 on the process of elevating homes to avoid future flood damage.
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Video explaining the process of elevating a home in flood-prone areas from LSU AgCenter.
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Video testimonial from a homeowner whose home survived a flood due to proper lower level wet floodproofing.
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Video from American Concrete Institute explaining the differences between foundation construction strategies and heights to mitigate damage from flooding.
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Video showing the use of structural screw hurricane ties and connectors to improve the home’s resistance to hurricane force winds and earthquakes, from a house framer’s perspective.
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Video showing how to design high-wind-resistant foundations according to FLASH Strong Home guidelines.
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs showing how to drill ventilation holes and anchor a wood tornado shelter. Part 6 of 6.
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Video presentation from PMP TV covering different building strategies as they relate to different slab and foundation types and building materials to keep out termites.
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Video presentation explaining whole-house moisture management strategies and energy efficiency at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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Video from LSU AgCenter explaining why and how some homeowners are elevating their homes above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) to mitigate damage during flooding.
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Video from Houston Public Media explaining the process of raising homes in Houston to avoid flooding from another natural disaster like Hurricane Harvey.
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Video explaining raised-floor systems and some issues that can arrise with this type of construction. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.
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Video showing why square and short building forms are safest in earthquakes per National Building Museum recommendations.
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Video explaining the practicality behind the idea of wet floodproofing and its applications per LSU AgCenter guidelines.
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Video from WNCT-TV 9 On Your Side explaining the process of elevating homes to avoid damage from flooding.
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Video demonstrating and discussing continuous load path framing techniques from Remodeling Magazine.
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Article from California Earthquake Authority on the benefits of retrofitting homes to withstand earthquake forces, with a focus on foundations, walls, and chimneys.