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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.

Addressing mold after a natural disaster

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Reichel
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HUD
Video showing the ten steps to take to prevent mold growth after a natural disaster according to the LSU Ag Center and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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.

Are you prepared with water in your Go Kit?

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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.

Back to Basics: Termites and Building Construction

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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.

Backwater Valve Installation

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cityofwindsor
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cityofwindsor
Video from cityofwindsor showing the steps taken to install a backwater valve to prevent backup flooding in a home.

Be Hurricane Ready: Secure Soffits

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Video describing an easy method of properly securing soffits on your home per IBHS FORTIFIED Home guidelines.

Building A Safer House

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

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.

Building with SIPs in Alaska

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Cold Climate Housing Research Center
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CCHRC
Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on SIP construction and how to build with these materials.

CCHRC's Adjustable Foundation

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

Cold Climate Building Techniques and Concepts: Cathedral Roofs

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

Constructability of Elevating Concrete Slabs on Grade

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

Construction Fast Facts: Erosion Control

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Mississippi State University - Bagley College of Engineering
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Mississippi State University - Bagley College of Engineering
Video from Mississippi State University - Bagley College of Engineering with information on some common erosion control tactics.

Continuous Load Path Framing

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

Cracks and Gaps

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Video explaining why homeowners should seal cracks and gaps on their homes in preparation for severe weather, complying with IBHS guidelines.

Defensible Space Inspection questions 1

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UNRExtension
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UNRExtension
Video describing ways to create a defensible space around a home to make it less susceptible to wildfires.

Defensible Space Inspection questions 1

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UNRExtension
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UNRExtension
Video interview from the University of Nevado - Reno with a Nevada fire protections officer explaining how to properly inspect a home's defensible space.

Designing Porous Polymers for Daytime Radiative Cooling

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Advanced Materials Lecture Series
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Advanced Materials Lecture Series
Video from Advanced Materials Lecture Series on polymer technologies being developed for reflecting solar radiation in hot climates.

Did You Know? Hurricane Retrofit a Home (#5349)

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Holigan
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Your New House Improvement TV Show
Video segment educating homeowners on how to make their communities more disaster-resistant, from Michael Holigan's Your New House Home Improvement TV Show.

Direct Water into Gutters with a Kickout Flashing Diverter

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Guertin Mike
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
When flashing one of a house’s biggest potential leaks — where the eave overhang meets a vertical wall — editorial advisor Mike Guertin chooses to err on the side of caution to control water flow and not rely solely on step flashing.

Disaster Ready Washington

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This video discusses the steps people can take to prepare their homes and emergency supply kits to be ready for a disaster.

Do you know how to store water properly?

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This video explains the importance of having enough water on hand in case of an emergency, how to store the drinking water, and how to use and gather more in the case of an emergency.

Dry Floodproofing

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

Dry Hydrants & Fire Protection

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DEEP Video
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DEEP Video
A video describing dry hydrants and their potential for improving ISO ratings.