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Columbia Water and Light
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Columbia Water and Light
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Video from Columbia Water and Light on different types of weatherstripping and how to install them to properly air seal doors.
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Reichel
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HUD
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Video showing the ten steps to take to prevent mold growth after a natural disaster according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Risinger
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Build with Matt Risinger
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Video describing traditional 2x4 16 inch on center framing versus advanced framing with 2x6 stud walls at 24 inch on center, insulated corners and headers, wall stud-ceiling joist alignment, etc. providing a strong wall with more room for insulation.
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Video presentation describing the importance of a continuous load path and how good design and construction practices can improve storm resistance per APA guidelines.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs giving a background on air admittance vents, which are one-way mechanical vents used in plumbing systems to eliminate the need for conventional pipe venting and roof penetrations.
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This video explains the importance of having water in one's Go-Kit, and talks about how much and what tools to pack for gathering more water.
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University of Minnesota
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ORNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
University of Minnesota
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Video animation showing an assembly sequence for a concrete basement wall with exterior insulation
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cityofwindsor
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cityofwindsor
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Video from cityofwindsor showing the steps taken to install a backwater valve to prevent backup flooding in a home.
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Howard Cook
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Bay Area Seismic Retrofit
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YouTube video channel containing videos on how a seismic retrofit should be done and ways they are done incorrectly.
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University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
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University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
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Video presentation describing ways homeowners can prepare their homes to reduce the threat of wildfires.
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The Energy Conservatory
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The Energy Conservatory
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Part 1 describes why do a test, components of the Minneapolis Blower Door kit and how to set it up.
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The Energy Conservatory
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The Energy Conservatory
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Part 2 shows how to do a one point depressurization test, the most common test, as well as how to use the Cruise function.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs giving a background on installing blown cellulose insulation in stud cavities.
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Grunau,
Benesch
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Cold Climate Housing Research Center,
CCHRC
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Video describing the brHEAThe air circulation system in a low-air infiltrating Galena, Alaska home.
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Video demonstrating the rebuilding in Alabama following April 2011's tornadoes to strengthen new homes by building safer structures with recommendations based on FEMA guidelines.
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Alaska Public Media
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Alaska Public Media
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Video from Alaska Public Media and Cold Climate Housing Research Center explaining how the changing climate will need to be met with changing housing structures, specifically homes' foundations.