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Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center describing building a raised floor in cold climates for air-sealing and insulation purposes.
Video
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Video explaining the two types of floodproofing; wet and dry, as well as techniques and standards for both.
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Video from LSU AgCenter describing dry floodproofing and how to dry floodproof your home.
Reference
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Report providing guidance on wet floodproofing crawlspaces, unfinished basements, and garages.
Video
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Video explaining raised-floor systems and some issues that can arrise with this type of construction. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.
Video
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Video explaining the practicality behind the idea of wet floodproofing and its applications per LSU AgCenter guidelines.
Reference
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Brochure describing FEMA documents and foundation tips for floodproofing homes.
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Report presenting information that aids qualified architects and engineers in the identification of the best available refuge areas in existing buildings for sheltering in place during a tornado.
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Document describing guidance and requirements for flood openings in walls at and below grade.
Guide
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Guide describing different options for providing seismic and thermal resistance for homes with basement foundations, crawlspace foundations, or crawlspace foundations with a "cripple" wall.
Video
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This video describes and shows a safe process to remove water from a basement after a flood.
Reference
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Conference paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Thermal Performance of Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings describing moisture from basements and crawlspaces as a source of indoor humidity and providing recommendations for finishing below-grade spaces to limit potential indoor...
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate a basement to improve the overall thermal performance of the building and provide more dry, usable conditioned space for home occupants and HVAC equipment.
Guide
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Guide describing how to design or retrofit a crawlspace to reduce the risk of damage during a flood event.
Guide
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Guide describing space planning for emergency supplies storage.
Guide
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Guide describing the design of a shelter-in-place room in a home for protection during hurricanes and tornadoes.
Information Guide
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Overview guide describing residential floodproofing steps.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing flood protection measures to minimize damage and increase structural resilience of homes during a flood.