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Wet Floodproofing

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Video explaining the practicality behind the idea of wet floodproofing and its applications per LSU AgCenter guidelines.

Flood-hardy, drainable, dryable wall

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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.

Retrofit Improvements - Improve Window & Door Flashing/Sealing

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Fact sheet describing methods for flashing and air-sealing windows and doors.

Create a Fire Smart Yard

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Webpage from FireSafe Marin explaining the different landscaping strategies near homes to lower the risk of a home's ignition from wildfire.

Retrofitting Your Home to Increase Wildfire Survival

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Video presentation from the University of Nevada - Reno explaining how wildfires typically ignite structures and specific home retrofits homeowners can do to mitigate damage to their homes.

How do homes burn down in wildfires?

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Video from National Fire Protection Association dispelling myths about how wildfires usually ignite structures and explaining how fires typically do burn structures.

Home design and retrofitting techniques for wildfire defense

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Video presentation explaining how homeowners can protect their property and home from wildfire ignition through defensible space and home retrofits.

Fire Pump Basics Fact Sheet

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Fact sheet providing a reference for the different types of fire pumps and fire pump drivers.

How to Prepare Your Home for Wildfires

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Factsheet describing defensible space and wildfire risk reduction steps that homeowners can take to make their homes safer during a wildfire.

Backup Power Options to Prepare for the Next Power Outage

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Webpage from Suntegrity Solar describing different backup power generator options to prepare for future power outages.

Reduce Ice Dam and Icicle Damage

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Webpage explaining how to mitigate heat loss through roofs for ice dam prevention.

Severe Weather Fire Safety

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Description webpage providing information about home fire safety during sever weather for consumers.

Weather Related Fatality and Injury Statistics

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Web page providing statistics on weather related fatalities and injuries.

A dense concentration of buildings and pavement can create the Urban Heat Island Effect, where local temperatures can be several degrees higher than the surrounding areas

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Restoring your home after a natural disaster

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Video from HUD describing how to return to a home after a natural disaster, making sure to avoid potential hazards before reconstructing.

Protect Your Property from Earthquakes

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Brochure describing multiple earthquake safety measures for homeowners to take, including home reinforcement, evacuation tips, and electrical and appliance tips.

Protect Your Property from Flooding

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Brochure describing multiple flood safety measures for homeowners to take, including home renovation suggestions, yard maintenance, and additional resources.

Protect Your Property from Wildfires

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Brochure describing multiple earthquake safety measures for homeowners to take, including home reinforcement, exterior maintenance, and recovery tips.

Securing Your Water Heater

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A fact sheet providing homeowners with guidance on properly securing water heaters to prevent them from tipping in an earthquake.

Emergency Management Division of the Washington Military Department

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A website with resources for emergency preparedness including videos, guides, and webinars.

Thermal Mass in Building Design

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Design guide providing technical information regarding building with thermal mass.

Team Negawatt

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Presentation on urban land use and sustainable building design.

NJARNG Sustainability Newsletter June 2016 Volume 2 – Issue 2

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Newsletter providing news and information to members of the New Jersey National Guard.

Tips & Resources - Evaporative Coolers

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Webpage from the City of Fresno's Water Conservation Program describing household water conservation recommendations, including tips for maintaining evaporative coolers.

Electricity Resilience in Florida: Hurricane Dorian vs Tesla Powerwall

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Article describing a case study in which a whole-house battery and PV system was tested in a home with cooling and refrigeration during a hurricane in Florida.

Emergency Water Supply for Firefighting

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A factsheet that provides information and requirements for emergency water supplies for firefighting in Boulder County, Colorado.

Gas Shutoff Valve Certification for Residential Structures

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Website providing certifications and codes for automatic gas shut off valves in the state of California.

Heat Island Group: Resources

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LBNL webpage providing resources and tools related to cool technologies, including the SRI calculator and the DOE Cool Roof Calculator.

High-Thermal-Mass Construction

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Guide describing materials and methods for incorporating thermal mass into the construction of a home for temperature regulation, energy savings, and resistance to extreme heat and cold.

SRI Calculator

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Spreadsheet tool that computes solar reflectance index (SRI) and roof surface temperature based on solar reflectance and thermal emittance using ASTM standard E 1980.