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Document that gives a step-by-step approach for designing attachments for cladding materials through foam sheathing.

Checklist providing specific information about the type of residential building eligible for designation consideration in the FORTIFIED Home program.

Checklist providing information about the specific requirements of FORTIFIED Roof™ design and construction standard for re-roofing specific for hurricane resistance.

Checklist providing options and a guide for taping roof deck seams.

Report covering the performance of residential buildings during three hurricanes impacting Florida in 2004.

Factsheet describing ways to install sheathing over existing 1x roof decking.

A fact sheet educating the public on the potential hazards and safe use of portable generators.

Presentation explaining the fenestration elements of the Florida Building Code.

Report describing construction site erosion and sediment control practices recommended and required by a county planning department.

Report descrbing an early study pointing to the significant improvement, >50%, of a hip roof in reducing peak wind-induced pressures.

This standard provides a benchmark for safe electrical design, installation, and inspection to protect people and property from electrical hazards and has been adopted in all 50 states.

Description of California Senate Bill SB 1898, which requires the sale of new seismic gas shutoff devices sold in California to be certified by the State Architect.

Guide providing homeowners tips on how to secure bookcases and other heavy furniture with brackets and child-proof drawer and cabinet locks.

Article from Building Science Corporation explaining 'wash and wear buildings' that are designed to be flooded and washed out afterwards.

California Office of the State Fire Marshal's compiled and searchable list of different building materials and their test results for fire resistance.

Standard establishing criteria for levels of health care services or systems based on risk to the patients, staff, or visitors in health care facilities to minimize the hazards of fire, explosion, and electricity.

Webpage describing how to locate and manually shut off natural gas service at the meter.

Webpage from NW Natural on how to prepare homes with natural gas service for earthquakes and floods, what to do during an emergency, and how to respond after the emergency has passed.

Five step plan from the Tahoe Fire & Fuels team outlining how to create an effective defensible space for wildfire protection. Recommendations include siting for homes on slopes.

Map of the wind-borne debris region of Florida

Guide providing information for professional builders and contractors rehabbing flooded single-family houses with emphasis on safe practices and the most important activities in the rehab process.

Report describing results of a workshop assessing current and future strategies for research into disaster resilience and energy efficiency in buildings.

A review on the knowledge about ventilated wall claddings from field performance and hydrothermal modeling.

Webpage from Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) on identifying key problem spots on unreinforced masonry chimneys and how to retrofit them to withstand seismic forces.

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.

Article describing how to choose the right portable electric generator for a home and how to safely operate when power outages happen.

Article from Green Building Advisor on strategies to take when building homes to reduce the need for air conditioning, including insulation, windows, site selection, and roofing.

Report describing actions home and business owners can take to deal with underground storage tanks that are displaced by flood waters and preventative steps they can take to reduce the likelihood of tank displacement in the future.