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Document describing common questions about moisture, mold, and wood.
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Website providing an introduction to the concepts and principles of seismic design.
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Standard intendend to restore the cleanliness of HVAC systems.
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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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Standard describing GREENGUARD Emission Criteria for use with GREENGUARD Certification Program for Low Emitting Products.
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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.
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Video from National Fire Protection Association looking into construction differences of homes that survived fires versus those that did not. Part 2 of 2.
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Video from National Fire Protection Association looking into construction differences of homes that survived fires versus those that did not. Part 1 of 2.
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Video from the University of Nevada - Reno illustrating what it looks like to follow defensible space guidelines for a typical Nevada residence.
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Video from the University of Nevada - Reno with a firefighter who fought the Washoe Drive Fire explains how strong winds can cause rapid wildfire spread, affecting homes.
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on how to use polyetylene as a the ground vapor retarder in a closed crawlspace.
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Video from Home Innovation Research Lab outlining safe room design for tornados, including materials and tools needed for construction. Part 1 of 6.
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Vinyl siding estimating and installation guide for vinyl siding products.
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This Best Practices Manual is the product of Hammer & Hand’s ongoing work to document and internally codify our standard operating procedures for construction practice.
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Video from of NOLA.com showing a small-scale demonstration of how termites can overtake a home and destruct the key structural pieces.
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Site showing flame spread ratings and definitions for common building materials.
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Guide providing information about controlling rainwater through use of drainage planes.
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Article from CAL FIRE on fire-resistant landscaping to mitigate ignition of homes.
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Video from the University of Nevada - Reno explaining how ember activity from the Caughlin fire paired with high winds led to the destruction of homes over a mile away from the fire.
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Video presentation from the University of Nevada - Reno showing how to prepare a home surrounded by dry woodlands for wildfires through steps such as defensible space, land maintenance, and materials selection.
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Website providing the pros and cons of different siding materials for home building, including wood, vinyl, fiber cement, stucco, brick, metal, and stone.
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Video from Advanced Materials Lecture Series on polymer technologies being developed for reflecting solar radiation in hot climates.
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City of Plymouth webpage providing information on the Plymouth Community Center Project.
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Report summarizing information on wood as an engineering material, and presents properties of wood and wood-based products of particular concern to the architect and engineer.