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Right - Install backflow prevention devices on plumbing pipes to prevent wastewater from entering the home's plumbing system.

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Wrong - Leaks in the roof sheathing can allow water to get in and wet the drywall, providing fertile ground for mold.

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Soil types include sand, silt, and clay- the more sand, the more quickly the soil drains.

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Repair leaks and cracks, and cover holes in foundation floors and walls to minimize water and vapor entry.

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Berms, swales, bioswales, ridges, and vegetation all help to control rainwater runoff on residential sites.

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Bioswales or rain gardens filter storm water through vegetation and rock and sand substrate layers.

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The components of a framed wall include from inside to out: gypsum, wood studs, OSB or plywood sheathing, and siding.

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A resilient home with storm shutters, a sump pump that drains to a french drain, rainwater collection, solar thermal and PV, and raised garden beds.

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Retention walls, permeable pavement, french drains, drywells, and ditches all help to divert, collect, and manage the flow of stormwater on a site.

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Berms are compacted earth or gravel ridges that slow the flow of water from rain, riverine flooding, or storm surges in coastal areas.

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A Practical Guide to Climate-resilient Buildings & Communities

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Guidance document from the UN environment programme on climate-resilient buildings and communities practices, including guidance on heat waves, drought, hurricanes, and flooding.

A resilient multifamily building in Puerto Rico constructed of concrete on a raised slab foundation with a hip roof design for wind resistance and deep overhangs and permanent awnings to keep sun and rain off windows.

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Recommended Residential Construction for Coastal Areas: Building on Strong and Safe Foundations, FEMA P-550

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Report providing recommended designs and guidance for rebuilding homes destroyed by hurricanes in the Gulf Coast.

Continuous Load Path Provided with Connections from the Roof through the Wall to the Foundation

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Guide describing how to provide a strong continuous load path from the roof through the wall to the foundation to ensure a structurally sound building and increase racking resistance in hurricanes, high winds, tornados, and earthquakes.

FEMA

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Riprap is placed on a hillside to stabilize the ground and reduce erosion

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Flooded Homes: What to Wear

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Video providing instructions on clothing and protective gear to wear when working on a flooded or hurricane damaged home.

Installation of an erosion control blanket to minimize soil loss on sloped ground that has no established vegetation

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Flooded Homes: Installing Roof, Window, and Door Tarps

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Video describing how to install temporary weather barriers in a home after a flood or hurricane

An engineered bioswale uses perforated pipe laid in rock and landscape fabric at the bottom of a vegetated trench to direct water away from a site.

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Right - Install backflow prevention devices on plumbing pipes to prevent wastewater from entering the home's plumbing system.

Wrong - Leaks in the roof sheathing can allow water to get in and wet the drywall, providing fertile ground for mold.

Soil types include sand, silt, and clay- the more sand, the more quickly the soil drains.

Repair leaks and cracks, and cover holes in foundation floors and walls to minimize water and vapor entry.

Berms, swales, bioswales, ridges, and vegetation all help to control rainwater runoff on residential sites.

Bioswales or rain gardens filter storm water through vegetation and rock and sand substrate layers.

The components of a framed wall include from inside to out: gypsum, wood studs, OSB or plywood sheathing, and siding.

A resilient home with storm shutters, a sump pump that drains to a french drain, rainwater collection, solar thermal and PV, and raised garden beds.

Retention walls, permeable pavement, french drains, drywells, and ditches all help to divert, collect, and manage the flow of stormwater on a site.

Berms are compacted earth or gravel ridges that slow the flow of water from rain, riverine flooding, or storm surges in coastal areas.

A Practical Guide to Climate-resilient Buildings & Communities

A resilient multifamily building in Puerto Rico constructed of concrete on a raised slab foundation with a hip roof design for wind resistance and deep overhangs and permanent awnings to keep sun and rain off windows.

Recommended Residential Construction for Coastal Areas: Building on Strong and Safe Foundations, FEMA P-550

Continuous Load Path Provided with Connections from the Roof through the Wall to the Foundation

FEMA

Riprap is placed on a hillside to stabilize the ground and reduce erosion

Flooded Homes: What to Wear

Installation of an erosion control blanket to minimize soil loss on sloped ground that has no established vegetation

Flooded Homes: Installing Roof, Window, and Door Tarps

An engineered bioswale uses perforated pipe laid in rock and landscape fabric at the bottom of a vegetated trench to direct water away from a site.

Backwater Valve Installation

An underground fuel tank is anchored onto poured-in-place concrete counterweights.

Natural Hazards

Many plan to raise homes to avoid flooding

Introduction to Temporary Erosion Control

Installation of Backflow Prevention Devices

Important Things to Know Before a Disaster

Floodwalls and Levees

Mitigation Success

Addressing mold after a natural disaster