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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 describing the design of a shelter-in-place room in a home for protection during hurricanes and tornadoes.

Guide describing how to strengthen or protect windows against wind and wind-borne debris during high-wind events including hurricanes and tornados.

Guide describing how to air-seal doors that are next to unconditioned spaces.

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.

Guide describing how to select the siding materials best suited to withstand hazards like rain, wind, hail, fire, and pests.

Guide describing ways to strengthen roof assemblies for resistance to hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.

Guide describing ways to retrofit an existing roof to increase its resistance to damage during hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.

Guide describing how to seal roof valleys and how to seal around pipes, chimneys, and other roof deck penetrations.

Guide describing fuel tank anchoring practices for disaster resistance.

A guide describing how to elevate and secure HVAC equipment for protection against floods, earthquakes, and high winds.

Guide providing information about flashing around a chimney to protect the intersection of the roof and chimney walls from water intrusion and anchoring of a chimney to prevent collapse in high winds.

Guide describing how to construct the walls of a home with bracing to resist high wind and earthquake loads.