Reference
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Guidebook providing useful examples of high performance retrofit techniques for the building enclosure of wood frame residential construction in a cold and somewhat wet climate.
Guide
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Guide describing the installation of roof vents that are resistant to damage from high winds and entry of wind-borne rain, wildfire embers, or pests.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing the use of attic ventilation fans to mechanically pull outside air through the attic in an attempt to cool the attic, control moisture, and prevent ice dams.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal doors that are next to unconditioned spaces.
Guide
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Guide describing how to create a designated shelter-from-heat space in a home to help occupants successfully weather an extreme heat event.
Guide
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Guide describing how to apply self-adhered asphaltic membranes at eaves in cold climates to help guard against ice dams.
Guide
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Guide describing ways to construct a raised-slab foundation to increase a home's resistance to floods.
Case Study
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Case study describing the design and testing of 10 high-performance homes in Farmington, Connecticut.
Guide
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Guide describing the design and installation of indoor automatic fire sprinklers in homes and apartments.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing best practices for dealing with hazards that might be encountered when returning to a home to do renovations after a natural disaster.
Information Guide
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Overview guide providing background information on extreme heat in the United States as it relates to homes and links to guides describing specific ways to make homes more resistant to extreme heat.
Guide
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Guide describing how to construct homes and decks to manage heavy snow loads in winter weather.
Information Guide
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Overview guide describing how to prepare homes to be resistant to earthquake forces.
Guide
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Guide describing methods for providing space cooling and refrigeration during extreme heat events and/or power outages.
Information Guide
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Overview guide outlining home construction techniques used in hurricane and high wind areas.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing flood protection measures to minimize damage and increase structural resilience of homes during a flood.
Guide
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Guide describing condensing boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.
Guide
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Guide describing how to select the siding materials best suited to withstand hazards like rain, wind, hail, fire, and pests.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install low-emissivity exterior storm windows.
Guide
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Guide describing ways to retrofit an existing roof to increase its resistance to damage during hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.
Guide
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Guide describing how to construct the walls of a home with bracing to resist high wind and earthquake loads.
Guide
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Guide describing how to properly grade a site so water will flow away from the foundation.
Guide
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Guide describing how to brace gable end walls to resist wind pressures.
Guide
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Guide describing how to seal roof valleys and how to seal around pipes, chimneys, and other roof deck penetrations.
Guide
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Guide describing various methods of shading and solar control to reduce heat gain through windows.
Guide
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Guide describing construction of gable roof overhangs to resist uplift pressures in high winds.
Guide
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Guide describing the design of a shelter-in-place room in a home for protection during hurricanes and tornadoes.
Guide
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Guide describing ways to strengthen roof assemblies for resistance to hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.