Videos

Video presentation eduacating HUD recipients and applicants on floodplain management and improvement of homes in these zones from HUD's Office of Environment and Energy.

Video presentation describing designing homes to meet and exceed codes & standards to resist structural damage from seismic and high wind disasters.

Video presentation on fire-resistant construction techniques specific to wood from the American Wood Council.

Video presentation reviewing active and passive floodproofing systems and how to implement these measures while complying with ASCE, FEMA, NFIP, and ICC code requirements.

Webinar reviewing a newly published guide of fire codes from the National Fire Protection Association.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on how to comply with IRC ventilation requirements in closed crawlspaces.

Video explaining the role of the evaluator in FORTIFIED roof installations, ensuring that the installation is up to code per IBHS requirements.

Video explaining additional steps not covered by roofers that homeowners should take to fortify their roofs to comply with IBHS guidelines.

Video explaining the role of the homeowner in installing a FORTIFIED roof to meet IBHS standards.

Video explaining additional steps not covered by roofers that homeowners should take to fortify their roofs according to IBHS guidelines.

Video testimonial from a homeowner whose home survived a flood due to proper lower level wet floodproofing.

Video presentation describing how to stabilize structures by using different methods and modeling techniques.

Video describing the principles of creating IRC-compliant walls with full sheathing according to APA - The Engineered Wood Association practices.

Steve Easley details the 2009 IECC residential requirements regarding Water and Moisture issues. Flashing, windows, water leaks and kick out flashings are all discussed.

Video presentation describing updated building codes and their importance for building resilient communities.

Video presentation describing updated building codes and their importance for building resilient communities, specifically looking at community lifelines during a disaster, and how to keep essential businesses and government branches functioning properly.

Video presentation describing the new program, 'Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, which replaces FEMA's "Pre-Disaster Mitigation" program, including key elements and how to receive grant money.