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Website providing disaster preparedness information and resources for residents and building owners in locations susceptible to earthquakes.
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Searchable database of wall cladding and coating products that have undergone solar reflectance and thermal emittance testing.
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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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Website providing consumer tips for using natural gas safely in the home, including guidance on cooking, fireplaces, ventilation, pilot lights, piping, etc.
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Report describing extensive renovations to a historic home.
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Website providing information on tsunamis, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms and more.
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Website describing the USRC, which "brings an unparalleled level of capability to the mission of improving community resilience in the built environment."
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Fact sheet describing conditions for wildfire, how a home catches fire, how to create a survivable space, the ideal fire resistant home.
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Website describing the RELi rating system and leadership standard that takes a holistic approach to resilient design.
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Report providing tools and resources to help community planners to improve coastal resilience.
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Website providing a probabilistic map of the expected number of damaging earthquakes around the U.S.
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Catalog detailing the metal connector products manufactured by Simpson Strong-Tie and their applications and strengths.
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Infographic explaining what a seismic shut-off valve is and providing frequently asked questions.
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Video from Crow Wing SWCD, University of Minnesota, Minnesota DNR, and Thirty Lakes Watershed District showing steps to take to stabilize shorelines using erosion control fabric.
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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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Video from LSU AgCenter explaining why and how some homeowners are elevating their homes above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) to mitigate damage during flooding.
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Video from Mississippi State University - Bagley College of Engineering with information on some common erosion control tactics.
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Video from Houston Public Media explaining the process of raising homes in Houston to avoid flooding from another natural disaster like Hurricane Harvey.
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A guide to construction of wildfire resistant homes and communities.
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Presentation of an online learning module that teaches residents basic information about how wildfires start, how they spread, and how they are most likely to burn houses, with some homeowner guidance for reducing wildfire risk.
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Video from USDA Forest Service explaining the benefits that community education can have on lowering wildfire risks.
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Report providing wildfire protection guidance for homeowners in California.
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Fact sheet for natural gas customers describing city’s seismic gas shut-off valve requirements.
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Brochure for natural gas utility customers describing seismic valves and excess flow valves for homes.
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Site showing flame spread ratings and definitions for common building materials.
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Guide describing "wind safe” room as a reinforced area of a home designed to withstand severe windstorms.
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Website providing a link for purchasing NFPA 914, Code for the Protection of Historic Structures.
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Video showing the benefits of having a tornado safe room and how to construct your own safe room with FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.
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Webpage describing the purpose of safe rooms and criteria necessary to meet FEMA P-361 and P-320 criteria.
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Video explaining raised-floor systems and some issues that can arrise with this type of construction. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.