Videos

Video from Dorken Systems Inc. of industry expert Joe Lstiburek explaining wet and dry floodproofing for homes, specifically below-grade water control.

Video describing home strengthening efforts in Alabama following 2011 tornados including recommendations based on FEMA guidelines.

Video describing roof and attic construction for cold climates, including cathedral roof design and insulation strategies, from Cold Climate Housing Research Center.

Video presentation explaining how communities need to maintain vegetation near buildings and wildland areas by implementing successful defensible space.

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

Video from LSU AgCenter describing dry floodproofing and how to dry floodproof your home.

Video describing ENERGY STAR and what having an ENERGY STAR house means.

Video from CNBC and IBHS explaining how wildfires are becoming more common and how using tactics from IBHS can protect homes moving forward.

Video explaining the two types of floodproofing; wet and dry, as well as techniques and standards for both.

Video showing the requirements for attic vents in homes to comply with IBHS FORTIFIED Home requirements.

Video explaining the basics of roof science and how to design and install a roof that complies with IBHS FORTIFIED Home requirements.

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center explaining how to correctly 'fur' and outside wall for maximum insulation protection.

Video interview explaining the use of Simpson Strong Tie connectors for making walls and roofs more disaster resistant at a price of under $10,000. Recommendations from FLASH Strong Homes program.

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on complete wall system construction guidelines in cold climates. Part 1 of 2.

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on complete wall system construction guidelines in cold climates. Part 2 of 2.

This video provides an overview of heat transfer and discusses how heat transfer occurs in residential buildings.

Video describing a method for testing the earthquake resistance of buildings from the EU Science Hub - Joint Research Centre.

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on how to incorporate energy efficient building design into cold climates, focusing on the tribal community of Kwigillingok, Alaska.

Video of a contractor explaining details of properly framing a home in Seattle, WA using proper Hammer & Hand practices.

Video showing the benefits of having a tornado safe room and how to construct your own safe room with FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

Video presentation by Joe Lstiburek describing the four layers of moisture management found in walls and how walls should be designed and built to keep moisture out with these layers in mind.

This video provides an overview of convection in buildings, with an introduction to Newton's Law of cooling.

Video showing how to protect your home against both earthquakes and high winds and how similar design strategies can work for both events per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

Video from FIRESafe Marin explaining how decks can be a major weak point for embers to ignite. Proper construction and materials shown in the video reduce the risk of ignition.

Webinar describing the design of foundations to resist both flood and wind loads in hurricane and flood-prone regions.

Video webinar discussing wall bracing in preparation for seismic-related provisions from APA - The Engineered Wood Association.

Video showing why square and short building forms are safest in earthquakes per National Building Museum recommendations.

Video from Home Innovation Research Lab outlining safe room design for tornados, including materials and tools needed for construction. Part 1 of 6.

Video from Home Innovation Research Labs showing how to properly cut lumber and beams to construct the walls of a wood tornado shelter. Part 2 of 6.