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Guide describing techniques for installing insulating sheathing as a continuous drainage plane on walls.

Guide describing installation of a fully sealed continuous weather resistant barrier to provide a drainage plane to keep rainwater out of above-grade walls.

Guide describing wall assemblies and materials that are resistant to destruction from wildfires.

Guide describing how to install and properly integrate flashing at the intersection of the wall and roof on an existing home.

Guide describing the need for adequate structural sheathing in exterior walls in homes in high-wind areas.

Guide describing the advantages and disadvantages of gable roofs and hip roofs and how both designs react under high wind loads.

Guide describing how to apply an air control layer directly over existing wall sheathing and cover with two layers of insulating sheathing held in place by vertical furring strips.

Guide describing a method for insulating an unvented attic by spraying foam insulation along the underside of the roof deck.

Guide discussing disaster resistance related to metal roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.

Guide discussing disaster resistance related to asphalt shingle roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.

Guide describing ways to construct wall assemblies in cold climates to minimize the likelihood of condensation formation inside the walls.