Reference
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An example of a form a building codes department created to ensure builders are fully aware and have taken steps to provide drainage so that water doesn’t accumulate behind siding. This example is from the city of Newberg, Oregon.
Reference
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Report from FEMA on how to reduce damage from localized flooding including planning, drainage, building codes and retrofits, and regulations.
Video
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Video showing how the weep holes in a brick façade are sometimes filled by the homeowner or subsequent contractor who mistakenly thought the holes are the result of an installation error during the brick laying work. These holes are important to the drainage and ventilation of the wall, please don’t...
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 select the siding materials best suited to withstand hazards like rain, wind, hail, fire, and pests.
Guide
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Guide describing the use of swales, French drains, and site grading to minimize saturation of foundations and ponding of stormwater runoff on sites.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install low-emissivity exterior storm windows.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate a basement to improve the overall thermal performance of the building and provide more dry, usable conditioned space for home occupants and HVAC equipment.
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.
Guide
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Guide describing methods for short-term control of erosion during construction and long-term measures for controlling erosion on sloped sites or sites with river banks or shore lines.
Guide
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Guide describing how to provide a continuous water control layer across the roof assembly by sealing all penetrations for pipes, vents, etc. in existing roofs.
Information Guide
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Overview guide outlining home construction techniques used in hurricane and high wind areas.
Guide
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Guide describing steps to take to minimize indoor humidity during cold winter weather.
Guide
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Guide describing different options for providing seismic and thermal resistance for homes with 'cripple' wall crawlspace foundations, which are known for their instability.
Information Guide
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Overview guide describing residential floodproofing steps.
Guide
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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.
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 ways to construct a raised-slab foundation to increase a home's resistance to floods.
Guide
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Guide describing how to construct homes and decks to manage heavy snow loads in winter weather.
Guide
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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.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal doors that are next to unconditioned spaces.