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Article from NREL on wall construction guidelines for homes in hot climate zones.
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Article from The Home Energy Community of Practice on designing energy efficient homes in hot climate zones, including home orientation, window location, and roof design considerations.
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Video from Purdue University on utilizing white paint for the purpose of energy conservation in hot climate zones.
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Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on complete wall system construction guidelines in cold climates. Part 1 of 2.
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Website describing how wildfires spread and how fuels, weather, and topography influence fires.
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Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on SIP construction and how to build with these materials.
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Report from FEMA on how to reduce damage from localized flooding including planning, drainage, building codes and retrofits, and regulations.
Application of Spray Foam Insulation Under Plywood and Oriented Strand Board Roof Sheathing, BA-1312
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Report covering moisture and leakage issues associated with spray foam insulation application to the underside of roof sheathing.
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Projectile missile testing of various wall panel configuration to understand how the different wall constructions would perform when struck with wind driven debris from a hurricane.
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Video from the University of Washington on fuel combustibility.
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Video from PMP TV explaining interactions between termites and spray foam insulation.
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Video explaining the two types of floodproofing; wet and dry, as well as techniques and standards for both.
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Power Point PDF presentation on historical architecture in New Mexico
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Video from PublicResourceOrg showing which materials are the most and least likely to ignite from embers during a wildfire.
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Video presentation from the University of Nevada - Reno explaining fire-safe building materials and their classifications.
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Video from FIRESafe Marin showing how foam gutter guard materials are highly combustible.
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Ignition resistant residential construction and landscaping guidelines from FireSafe Montana.
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Website describing proper methods for installing vinyl siding on homes.
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Video from PG&E outlining building material-related steps to take to take to lower the risk of home ignition during a fire.
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Brochure providing information on the design of the EPA Region 8 headquarters in Denver, CO.
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Article from Stephen L. Quarles on fire resistant decking design and materials recommendations.
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Video interview from the University of Nevado - Reno with a Nevada fire protections officer explaining how to properly inspect a home's defensible space.
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Webpage providing guidance on the use of thermal mass with passive heating and cooling strategies.
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Website providing an introduction to the concepts and principles of seismic design.
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Video from Florida Film & Tape outlining the range of termites across the US, the damage they can cause to wood, and preventative measures to avoid termite infestation.
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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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Database of approved products that meet the requirements of the High Velocity Hurricane Zone.
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Webpage from FireSafe Marin explaining the vulnerability of different deck setups and materials.
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Video from the Forest Service highlighting potential weak spots on homes that could ignite the structure and how to lower the chances of ignition in these key areas.