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Energy Star web page providing guidance on attic ventilation.
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Webpage discussing the characteristics of sunlight and how cool roofs work to reduce solar heat gain.
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Report covering the migration of wind-blown embers in roof vents.
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Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.
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A PDF containing the SERC Solar PV System Field-Inspection Checklist.
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Video from NSM Construction showing how to properly frame a gable wall, using a small scale home to show the proper cuts and layout.
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Article describing strategies for reducing the risk of ice dam formation on roofs in winter.
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Video presentation explaining proper roof membrane and shingle installation, including key weak points where moisture can get in during a disaster weather event.
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Video presentation explaining whole-house moisture management strategies and energy efficiency at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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Video presentation describing how to install water-resistant under-deck drainage systems to protect roofs and homes during high wind and moisture disaster events.
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Video from National Fire Protection Association looking into construction differences of homes that survived fires versus those that did not. Part 2 of 2.
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Video from National Fire Protection Association looking into construction differences of homes that survived fires versus those that did not. Part 1 of 2.
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An installation training manual discussing the installation of metal roofing materials and related accessories, for both new construction and retrofit projects.
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Website providing an online calculator for determining energy and cost savings from installing radiant barriers in attics.
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Guide describing a method for insulating an unvented attic by spraying foam insulation along the underside of the roof deck.
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Video describing good installation practices and features of a properly installed roof and gutter system.
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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.
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Website offering an online training that teaches disaster-resistant best practices for roofers.
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Report covering wind loading on roofing assemblies.
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Factsheet providing homeowners with an overview of approaches for flashing and sealing roof penetrations to help discussion with a roofing contractor.
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Video from Ivy Tech ivyVILOS giving an in-depth tutorial on how to properly flash a chimney, focusing on pre-construction measurements. Part 1 of 11.
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Article describing methods for venting a vented attic and a roof assembly over an unvented attic.
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Video describing hurricane ties and how they make your home more ready for severe weather by strengthening structural connections.
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Document summarizing the various papers on unvented conditioned cathedralized attics found on BSC's website.
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Article describing how ice dams form on residential roofs, how they damage homes, and solutions to prevent future dams.
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Video from Advanced Materials Lecture Series on polymer technologies being developed for reflecting solar radiation in hot climates.
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Webpage describing the use of cool roofs to reduce heat islands and and benefits and costs.
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Installation manual outlining proper installation practices, industry standards and the code requirements of roofing tiles.
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Website providing information about the Cool Roof Rating Council including programs, membership, and resources for the construction industry.
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Searchable database of over 3,000 roofing products that have undergone solar reflectance and thermal emittance testing.