Information Guide
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Information guide describing roof construction techniques and tactics for fire resistance.
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Guide describing methods to keep birds, rodents, and other pests out of vent openings and other locations in new and existing homes.
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Guide providing information on how cool roofs and wall cladding surfaces work, which climates can most benefit from them, and how to find and select cool roofs and wall cladding products.
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Guide describing how to construct homes and decks to manage heavy snow loads in winter weather.
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Guide describing how to apply self-adhered asphaltic membranes at eaves in cold climates to help guard against ice dams.
Information Guide
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Information guide providing an overview of winter weather issues for home owners and building science solutions for home builders.
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.
Information Guide
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Information guide listing Building America Solution Center guides that describe ways to air-seal and insulate a new or existing home's walls to resist heat gain.
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Guide describing ways to retrofit an existing roof to increase its resistance to damage during hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.
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Guide describing the design and installation of indoor automatic fire sprinklers in homes and apartments.
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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.
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Guide describing how to install low-emissivity exterior storm windows.
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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.
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Guide describing how to air-seal doors that are next to unconditioned spaces.
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Guide describing how to retrofit older solid masonry homes to withstand seismic activity while including energy-efficient retrofits.
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Information guide describing defensible space, fire-resistant materials, and other features to include when designing and building a home for wildfire resistance.
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Guide describing how to seal roof valleys and how to seal around pipes, chimneys, and other roof deck penetrations.
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Guide describing how to select the siding materials best suited to withstand hazards like rain, wind, hail, fire, and pests.
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Guide describing how to effectively create defensible space between a residence and potential wildfire fuels in high-risk fire hazard areas.
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Guide describing condensing boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.
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Guide describing how to properly construct decks and other building attachments to be resistant to ignition in the event of a wildfire.
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Guide describing methods for providing space cooling and refrigeration during extreme heat events and/or power outages.