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Webinar explaining technical solutions for retrofitting building enclosures to reduce energy use and improve durability.
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Fact sheet describing building envelope performance measures applicable to residential and small commercial construction.
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Video describing the wall-to-roof air barrier details of a passive house.
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When flashing one of a house’s biggest potential leaks — where the eave overhang meets a vertical wall — editorial advisor Mike Guertin chooses to err on the side of caution to control water flow and not rely solely on step flashing.
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Guide describing how and where to install flashings in order to weatherproof a roof.
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Guide describing the requirements by FORTIFIED Home™ for improving the home's resistance to high wind and hail.
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Website providing guidance on how to reduce the risk of damage to a home from hail.
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Report providing water management details for roof assemblies.
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Fact sheet describing how to install bracing to retrofit roof dormers for increased wind resistance.
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Fact sheet describing water management in a residential building.
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A guide on the use of rain barrels for greater water efficiency and use in gardens and lawns.
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Fact sheet describing impact-resistant window systems with specifics on Florida’s building codes.
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Video from Ivy Tech ivyVILOS giving an in-depth tutorial on how to properly flash a chimney, focusing on material preparation before construction. Part 2 of 11.
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Video from Ivy Tech ivyVILOS giving an in-depth tutorial on how to properly flash a chimney, focusing on installing step sides. Part 5 of 11.
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Video from Ivy Tech ivyVILOS giving an in-depth tutorial on how to properly flash a chimney, focusing on installing the top pan. Part 6 of 11.
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Video demonstration of proper concrete or clay tile roofing, including underlayment per Weather Proofing America guidelines.
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Webpage explaining how to mitigate heat loss through roofs for ice dam prevention.
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LBNL webpage providing resources and tools related to cool technologies, including the SRI calculator and the DOE Cool Roof Calculator.
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Guide describing how to retrofit an exterior wall and/or attic to provide continuous air sealing.
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Spreadsheet tool that computes solar reflectance index (SRI) and roof surface temperature based on solar reflectance and thermal emittance using ASTM standard E 1980.
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Web page providing information on the types of cool roofs and their benefits to consumers.
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Video describing the wall-to-roof air barrier details of a passive house.
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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 instructing installers about flashing installed on a FORTIFIED roof and points to roof covering manufacturers for flashing installation instructions.
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Fact sheet summarizing the changes to the flood provisions in the 2012 I-Codes that appear in the 2015 edition.
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Checklist providing good and bad methods of fortifying the roof, especially in hurricanes.
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Report covering the selection of roof vents for rainwater resistance.
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Report describing the hurricane retrofit guide with focus on walls and wooded framed walls.
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Article describing the insurance savings of a home with a hip roof versus a gable roof from the perspective of an insurance advisor.
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Fact sheet describing flashing of roof penetrations to make a home more resistant to high winds, hurricanes, and rainwater intrusion.