Reference
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Standard using performance-based principles to determine dead, live, soil, flood, tsunami, snow, rain, atmospheric ice, seismic, and wind loads, and their combinations for general structural design. The current version of this standard was published in the year 2022 and is available in both digital...
Information Guide
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An information guide describing design considerations for improving occupant safety and minimizing windstorm property damage in new homes in high-wind and hurricane-prone areas.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install and properly integrate flashing at the intersection of the wall and roof on an existing home.
Guide
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Guide describing how to provide a continuous water control layer across the roof assembly by sealing all penetrations for pipes, vents, etc. in existing roofs.
Guide
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Guide describing construction and protection of roof edges to resist air pressures at roof edges during high-wind events.
Guide
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Guide describing space planning for emergency supplies storage.
Case Study
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Case study describing the design and testing of 10 high-performance homes in Farmington, Connecticut.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install step and kick-out flashing where walls meet roofs.
Guide
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A guide for choosing, installing, and flashing roof anchoring systems for solar panels.
Guide
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Guide describing the installation of roof vents that are resistant to damage from high winds and entry of wind-borne rain, wildfire embers, or pests.
Guide
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Guide describing construction of unvented, sloped, insulated roof assemblies in high wind zone areas.
Guide
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A guide describing how to install low-sloped ("flat") roofs with insulation above the roof deck that resist wind pressures during high-wind events.
Guide
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A guide describing how to elevate and secure HVAC equipment for protection against floods, earthquakes, and high winds.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing best practices for dealing with hazards that might be encountered when returning to a home to do renovations after a natural disaster.
Guide
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Guide describing methods for short-term control of erosion during construction and long-term measures for controlling erosion on sloped sites or sites with river banks or shore lines.
Guide
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Guide providing information on interior and exterior window attachments for shading, glare control, noise control, protection from high winds, privacy, and reduced heat loss in winter.
Guide
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Guide describing fuel tank anchoring practices for disaster resistance.
Guide
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Guide describing how to add spray foam insulation to the underside of the existing roof deck as part of the conversion of a vented attic to an unvented, insulated attic.
Guide
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Guide describing the use of swales, French drains, and site grading to minimize saturation of foundations and ponding of stormwater runoff on sites.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install flashings to help direct water down and out of windows and doors openings in exterior walls.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal doors that are next to unconditioned spaces.
Information Guide
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Overview guide describing how to prepare homes to be resistant to earthquake forces.
Guide
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Guide describing how to select the siding materials best suited to withstand hazards like rain, wind, hail, fire, and pests.
Guide
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Guide describing how to properly grade a site so water will flow away from the foundation.
Guide
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Guide describing options for insulating and air sealing at either the attic floor or along the roof line in new homes.
Guide
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Guide describing how to properly apply mulch to landscaping for water retention and erosion control.
Home Improvement Expert™ Checklist
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Installed correctly, comprehensive vented-to-unvented attic upgrades can significantly reduce utility costs while improving comfort, indoor air quality, and durability of the attic structure.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install flashing that is integrated with air and water control layers around piping, vents, and other wall penetrations as part of an exterior wall retrofit.