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Information sheet describing solar hot water systems in existing homes.
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Video from American Concrete Institute explaining the differences between foundation construction strategies and heights to mitigate damage from flooding.
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Video from Ohio EPA focusing on sediment erosion near active construction sites.
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Video interview from the University of Nevado - Reno with a Nevada fire protections officer explaining how to properly inspect a home's defensible space.
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FEMA guidance for flood damage in areas prone to flooding.
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Video describing an overview of whole house moisture management tactics from Home Innovation Research Labs.
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DOE Energy Saver webpage summarizing the use of whole-house fans for cooling.
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Document outlining building science principles about air flow, heat flow and moisture flow in homes.
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Case study about affordable housing in a mixed, humid climate.
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A free tool used to calculate the required minimum flow rate of dwelling-unit ventilation.
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Video from Seattle Public Utilities on how to mitigate erosion issues during the construction process on new homes.
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Video presentation describing the design of a construction site sediment control plan from the City of Edmond Oklahoma.
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Video from Florida Film & Tape outlining the range of termites across the US, the damage they can cause to wood, and preventative measures to avoid termite infestation.
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Video presentation from PMP TV covering different building strategies as they relate to different slab and foundation types and building materials to keep out termites.
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Animated video demonstrating the continuous load path of a hurricane on a house.
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Presentation surrounding home design to keep homes safe during fires.
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Video explaining processes of elevating homes on slabs and homes on piers/over a crawlspace from LSU AgCenter.
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Video explaining how to construct a temporary sandbag wall to protect your home from floods. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.
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Video from LSU AgCenter describing dry floodproofing and how to dry floodproof your home.
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Video from the Forest Service highlighting potential weak spots on homes that could ignite the structure and how to lower the chances of ignition in these key areas.
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Video from the University of Nevada - Reno illustrating what it looks like to follow defensible space guidelines for a typical Nevada residence.
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Article in Energy Design Update describing the cost and savings benefits of electronically commutated motors (ECMs) for HVAC equipment.
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Webpage from American Red Cross describing how to stay safe and prepare homes for severe winter weather such as blizzards.
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Video from Crow Wing SWCD, University of Minnesota, Minnesota DNR, and Thirty Lakes Watershed District showing steps to take to stabilize shorelines using erosion control fabric.
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Webinar from Dean Gamble of EPA's ENERGY STAR program explaining the new RESNET, ACCA, and ANSI HVAC grading standard and their effects on the ENERGY STAR Certified Homes program requirements.
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Video from of NOLA.com showing a small-scale demonstration of how termites can overtake a home and destruct the key structural pieces.
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Video from LSU AgCenter explaining why and how some homeowners are elevating their homes above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) to mitigate damage during flooding.
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Video from Mississippi State University - Bagley College of Engineering with information on some common erosion control tactics.
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Video from Houston Public Media explaining the process of raising homes in Houston to avoid flooding from another natural disaster like Hurricane Harvey.
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Report providing wildfire protection guidance for homeowners in California.