Case Study
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Case study describing an effort to create a comfortable, healthy, durable and energy efficient single family home.
Video
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Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center showing how to install inset windows correctly to keep cold air and moisture at bay.
Guide
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Guide describing insulation techniques for skylight shaft walls.
Video
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Video from PG&E outlining building material-related steps to take to take to lower the risk of home ignition during a fire.
Reference
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Fact sheet describing conditions for wildfire, how a home catches fire, how to create a survivable space, the ideal fire resistant home.
Video
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Video describing hurricane ties and how they make your home more ready for severe weather by strengthening structural connections.
Reference
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Fact sheet describing building envelope performance measures applicable to residential and small commercial construction.
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Website providing guidance on how to reduce the risk of damage to a home from hail.
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Steve Easley details the 2009 IECC residential requirements regarding Water and Moisture issues. Flashing, windows, water leaks and kick out flashings are all discussed.
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Fact sheet describing flashing of roof penetrations to make a home more resistant to high winds, hurricanes, and rainwater intrusion.
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Report describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more hurricane resistant.
Video
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Video overviewing how to make a home flood resistant, meaning that they can be quickly restored to their original condition after a natural disaster. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.
Reference
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Florida building code including all the amendments and additions by Florida for the wind-borne debris regions and the high-velocity hurricane zone.
Video
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Video interview explaining some basic guidelines to make your home more ready for severe weather for under $10,000. Recommendations from FLASH Strong Homes.
Video
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Video showing damage that can occur during high wind times from poor window and door installments that lead to a weak points in the home's envelope and how to fix these problems per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.
Video
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Video interview explaining the benefits of installing insulated concrete forms for both energy efficiency and disaster resistance in either new or existing homes for under $10,000. Recommendations from FLASH Strong Homes.
Guide
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Guide describing how to repair or replace skylights in existing homes.