Reference
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Article about different types of weather resistant barrier.
Video
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Video discussing the exterior assembly details of a passive house.
Video
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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.
Video
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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 Home Innovation Research Labs on how to attach plywood sheathing to the walls and ceiling in a wood tornado shelter. Part 4 of 6.
Guide
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Guide describing how to retrofit an exterior wall and/or attic to provide continuous air sealing.
Video
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Video describing the rain screen system installed in a passive house.
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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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Article describing methods for venting a vented attic and a roof assembly over an unvented attic.
Video
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Video describing the ventilated rainscreen system installed on a passive house.
Video
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Video demonstration of proper concrete or clay tile roofing, including underlayment per Weather Proofing America guidelines.
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Information sheet about what length screws should be used, and how closely to space the screws when fastening furring strips to a foam-sheathed wall.
Video
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Video describing the EPS foam used to insulate the exterior of a passive house.
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Article showing steps for kick out flashing at roof-wall intersection.
Case Study
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Case study describing a panelized construction method for stud walls with continuous rigid foam insulation.
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Article describing the control layers (air, thermal, and vapor barriers) needed to build homes successfully in very cold locations.
Video
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Video showing how to frame and design a tornado safe room with wood frame and steel sheathing in accordance with FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.
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Video showing a technique for airtight sheathing installation on exterior walls using foam gasket strips.
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Video showing a mock wall assembly used in Hammer and Hand’s passive houses.
Video
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Video explaining why having a strong roof is so important in hurricane zones and recommendations on how to construct a roof that will stand up to hurricane force winds from LSU AgCenter.
Video
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs giving an overview of moisture problems common to exterior walls and how to mitigate these problems with proper framing, flashing, sheathing, cladding, and insulation.
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Video discussing wind-resistant roof types and providing recommendations on how to choose the right roof type for your home per FLASH Strong Home guidelines.
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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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Article describing vapor retarder requirements in the International Residential Code and International Building Code 2021.
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Article describing the evolution of the IRC to permit class 3 vapor retarders (latex paint) in walls coupled with exterior continuous insulation to allow drying and reduce condensation risk.
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Document that gives a step-by-step approach for designing attachments for cladding materials through foam sheathing.
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Factsheet describing ways to install sheathing over existing 1x roof decking.
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Checklist providing additional guidance and options for asphalt shingle installations at roof edges, intersections and valleys.