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Guidance from Zero Energy Project on construction techniques for warmer climates, such as home orientation, and insulation requirements.
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Article by the Canadian Government on attic ventilation and considerations for moisture and ice dams.
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Video presentation describing proper attic venting design for energy efficiency and weather resistance.
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Video explaining flood walls/levee construction practices and science from LSU AgCenter.
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Video providing how-tos for wind-resistant wall construction from FLASH Strong Home guidelines.
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Video explaining how to design bathrooms to be flood-friendly, or easily remedied to the original conditions post-flood.
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Video explaining how to install wall penetration flashing properly to keep rain water out of the wall.
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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 explaining raised-floor systems and some issues that can arrise with this type of construction. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.
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Video describing hurricane ties and how they make your home more ready for severe weather by strengthening structural connections.
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Video demonstration of proper concrete or clay tile roofing, including underlayment per Weather Proofing America guidelines.
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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 explaining a design option for homes in the case of a flood that would negate the need for gutting the home post-flood. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.
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Fact sheet describing methods for flashing and air-sealing windows and doors.
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Steve Easley details the 2009 IECC residential requirements regarding Water and Moisture issues. Flashing, windows, water leaks and kick out flashings are all discussed.
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An article written by Don Jackson of The Journal of Light Construction on how to detail brick veneer siding wall.
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Video explaining how to correctly install wall-to-roof flashing and kick-out flashing to protect walls from rain water damage.
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Video presentation by Joe Lstiburek describing the four layers of moisture management found in walls and how walls should be designed and built to keep moisture out with these layers in mind.
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Video describing attic ventilation methods for wind and water-resistant roofs to comply with FLASH Strong Home guidelines and improve hurricane resitance.
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Video giving guidelines on how to restore a home after a flood to prevent further issues. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.
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Video from Dorken Systems Inc. of industry expert Joe Lstiburek explaining wet and dry floodproofing for homes, specifically below-grade water control.
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Video demonstrating how new construction contributes to flooding from the National Building Museum.
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Fact sheet from Wisconsin Focus on Energy explaining how to prevent future ice dams on homes by learning about their formation and mitigation of contributing factors.
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Guide detailing best practices on how to build wall assemblies with absorptive claddings such as brick, stone that drain and dry well.
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A starting point for ballparking and comparing the cost of different siding materials and a brief overview of the pros and cons of different siding materials.
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An example of a form a building codes department created to ensure builders are fully aware and have taken steps to provide drainage so that water doesn’t accumulate behind siding. This example is from the city of Newberg, Oregon.
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Article describing how omission of two small but critical wall details, a kick-out flashing and a weep screed, lead to extensive water damage to a wall.
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Document focusing on the design and wall components that contribute to a pressure equalized rain screen wall, including the frequency of the weep holes and other brick masonry rain screen wall requirements.
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Video showing how the weep holes in a brick façade are sometimes filled by the homeowner or subsequent contractor who mistakenly thought the holes are the result of an installation error during the brick laying work. These holes are important to the drainage and ventilation of the wall, please don’t...