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IBHS
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Checklist intending to clarify FORTIFIED Home™ eligibility requirements that relate to a home’s foundation.
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Guide describing how to correctly slope solid surfaces outside a home so rainwater flows away from the home.
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ACI
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Video from American Concrete Institute explaining the differences between foundation construction strategies and heights to mitigate damage from flooding.
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Guide describing how to properly grade a site so water will flow away from the foundation.
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West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
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Manual showing how to properly use grass swales to manage excess water runoff.
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Guide describing design for shelter-in-place spaces during windstorm storm events.
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Information guide describing constructed flood protection measures to minimize damage and increase structural resilience during a flood.
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Guide describing the installation of gutters, downspouts, and alternate options for managing rainwater run-off from roofs.
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Overview guide outlining home construction techniques used in hurricane and high wind areas.
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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.
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Guide describing fuel tank anchoring practices for disaster resistance.