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Report providing quick reference guide information to help a family prepare for hurricane season, including seven steps to a wind resistant home, a wind inspection checklist, and how to find a contractor.
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Information sheet describing building practices designed to withstand hurricanes.
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Animated video demonstrating the continuous load path of a hurricane on a house.
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Guide from Building Science Corporation on how to construct a flood and hurricane resistant home.
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FEMA mitigation assessment team report following Hurricane Ivan in Florida and Alabama including observations, recommendations, and technical guidance.
Case Study
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the hot-humid climate that used 2x6 and 2x4, 16-in. o.c. R-24 walls, an R-38 spray-foamed attic, and high-SEER heat pump to achieve a HERS score of 49 without PV.
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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.
Guide
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Guide describing how to provide a strong continuous load path from the roof through the wall to the foundation to ensure a structurally sound building and increase racking resistance in hurricanes, high winds, tornados, and earthquakes.
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Video describing how to seal a continuous weather resistance barrier.
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Video from KHOU 11 on the process of elevating homes to avoid future flood damage.
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Video from St. Louis County, Minnesota on the negative effects that erosion can have on construction and management practices to mitigate these effects.
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Video explaining flood walls/levee construction practices and science from LSU AgCenter.
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Video from San Diego County on best management practices to mitigate sediment and erosion issues.
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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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Database describing FEMA preparedness webinars including natural hazard preparedness.
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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 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 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 the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors on how to inspect your home for wind resistance, including door and window impact ratings.