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Guide describing tools for island and hurricane-prone communities on redevelopment and rehabilitation of homes to prepare for future natural disasters.

Factsheet describing proper methods for installing vinyl siding and soffit coverings in high wind and coastal areas.

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.

Article describing the fundamentals and basics of glazing hazard mitigation practices for both new and existing buildings.

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

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.

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

A brochure educating homeowners on how to install self-locking devices on cabinets, drawers and doors, including child-proof latches and drawer locks.

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.

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

Checklist providing additional guidance and options for asphalt shingle installations at roof edges, intersections and valleys.

Checklist intending to clarify FORTIFIED Home™ eligibility requirements that relate to a home’s foundation.

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

Report presenting seismic design and construction guidance for one- and two-family houses for homebuilders, knowledgeable homeowners, and other non-engineers.

Report providing a resource that communities can use to identify and evaluate a range of potential mitigation actions for reducing risk to natural hazards and disasters.

Guide describing the requirements by FORTIFIED Home™ for improving the home's resistance in severe thunderstorms, straight-line wind events, and high winds at the outer edges of tornadoes.

Report providing information on ways to incentivize funding of hazard mitigation programs.

A hurricane retrofit guide describing techniques for strengthening roof-to-wall connections for family homes.

An EPA guide describing the causes and impacts of summertime urban heat islands, promoting strategies for lowering temperatures in U.S. communities.

Article describing how the configuration of surrounding buildings affects the wind loads on a hip roof in a low-rise building.