Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) Description Guide describing how to install insulated concrete forms to block excessive heat loss and gain though structural framing.
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) Description This measure guides describes how to install structural insulated panels to block excessive heat loss and gain though structural framing.
Seismic and Insulation Retrofits of Solid Masonry Walls Description Guide describing how to retrofit older solid masonry homes to withstand seismic activity while including energy efficient retrofits.
Image Externally insulated concrete slab-on-grade foundation with a turn-down footing, showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance
Image Concrete slab-on-grade foundation with a turn-down footing insulated on its top surface, showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance Publication Date Tue, 08/24/2021 - 12:00
Image Externally insulated post-tensioned concrete slab-on-grade foundation wall with a turn-down footing showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance Publication Date Tue, 08/24/2021 - 12:00
Image Externally insulated post-tensioned concrete slab-on-grade foundation wall with a turn-down footing showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance Publication Date Tue, 08/24/2021 - 12:00
Image Brick veneer framed wall supported by a concrete slab-on-grade foundation with a turn-down footing insulated on its top surface, showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance Publication Date Tue, 08/24/2021 - 12:00
Image Brick veneer is supported by a concrete stem wall thermally separated from the slab-on-grade foundation with turn-down footing which is also insulated on top; anchorage for seismic resistance is also shown
Seismic and Thermal Resistance in Slab-on-Grade Foundations with Turned-Down Footings (Monolithic Slabs) Description Guide describing how to construct and retrofit homes built on slab-on-grade foundations in earthquake-prone areas to withstand seismic forces by properly installing wall to foundation connections.
Earthquake Overview Description Overview guide describing how to prepare homes to be resistant to earthquake forces.
Moisture-, Impact-, Fire-, and Pest-Resistant Exterior Siding Description Guide describing how to select the siding materials best suited to withstand hazards the home is likely to face within its lifetime.
Retrofit of Existing Roofs for Hurricane, High Wind, and Seismic Resistance Description Guide describing ways to retrofit an existing roof to increase its resistance to damage during hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.
Wall Bracing for Hurricane, High Wind, and Seismic Resistance Description Guide describing how to construct the walls of a home with bracing to resist wind and earthquake loads.