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Above the Flood

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Video explaining the process of elevating a home in flood-prone areas from LSU AgCenter.

After the Storm: Building for High Wind Resistance

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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.

Assembly Sequence for Concrete Wall with Exterior Insulation

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Author(s)
University of Minnesota
Organization(s)
ORNL,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
University of Minnesota
Video animation showing an assembly sequence for a concrete basement wall with exterior insulation

Back to Basics: Termites and Building Construction

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Author(s)
PMP TV
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PMP TV
Video presentation from PMP TV covering different building strategies as they relate to different slab and foundation types and building materials to keep out termites.

Building Alaska's Next Generation Housing

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Alaska Public Media
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Alaska Public Media
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.

CCHRC's Adjustable Foundation

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Organization(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center,
CCHRC
Video describing the construction of an adjustable foundation in Alaska in case of permafrost.

Constructability of Elevating Concrete Slabs on Grade

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Author(s)
American Concrete Institute
Organization(s)
ACI
Video from American Concrete Institute explaining the differences between foundation construction strategies and heights to mitigate damage from flooding.

Continuous Load Path Framing

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Video demonstrating and discussing continuous load path framing techniques from Remodeling Magazine.

Crawl Spaces: Exterior vs Interior Insulation

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Organization(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center,
CCHRC
Video describing insulation adjacent to crawlspaces and the heat exchanges that result in cold areas like Alaska.

Engineered Wood Floor Systems: Best Practices

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Author(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Organization(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Video from Home Innovation Research Labs showing best practices for designing and installing engineered wood floor L-joist systems.

Final Grade

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Video describing how to properly waterproof foundations.

FORTIFIED Animation: Hurricane - Continuous Load Path

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Video showing key connection joints for a properly installed continuous load path per IBHS FORTIFIED Home specifications.

Foundations

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Video showing how to design high-wind-resistant foundations according to FLASH Strong Home guidelines.

Homeowners elevate houses for flood protection

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Author(s)
LSU AgCenter
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LSU AgCenter
Video from LSU AgCenter explaining why and how some homeowners are elevating their homes above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) to mitigate damage during flooding.

Hot Spot: Closed Crawlspace - Installing Wall Insulation

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Author(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Organization(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on installing different insulation types in a closed crawlspace foundation.

Hot Spot: Closed Crawlspace - Ventilation

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Author(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Organization(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on how to comply with IRC ventilation requirements in closed crawlspaces.

Hot Spot: Temporary Safety Bracing of an Engineered Wood Floor System

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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Home Innovation Research Labs
Video from Home Innovation Research Labs showing how to temporarily brace an engineered wood floor L-joist system for safe usage during the construction phase.

House Raising After Harvey

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Houston Public Media
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Houston Public Media
Video from Houston Public Media explaining the process of raising homes in Houston to avoid flooding from another natural disaster like Hurricane Harvey.

How to Build a Quality Closed Crawlspace in Climate Zones 3A and 4A

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Author(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Organization(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on how to properly build a moisture-free closed crawlspace in climate zones 3A and 4A with climate-specific information to ensure energy efficiency, comfort, and durability.

How to Insulate a Basement

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Author(s)
This Old House
Organization(s)
This Old House
Video describing how to warm up a chilly concrete wall with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.

Hurricanes, Earthquakes & Tornados - Design of Wood-frame Structures for Extreme Forces

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Video presentation describing wood framing design to withstand extreme forces from severe weather.

Mitigation Success

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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
Video testimonial from a homeowner whose home survived a flood due to proper lower level wet floodproofing.