Videos

Video showing proper installation techniques for drip edges in high wind regions per IBHS Fortified Home building practices.

Video showing how to install drip edge on roofs in hurricane areas per IBHS Fortified Home standards.

Video showing how to correctly install sealed roof deck with self-adhered underlayment in accordance to IBHS Fortified Home protocols.

Video showing how to install starter strips on roofs using self-adhered technology to prevent moisture damage while complying with IBHS Fortified Home specifications.

Video showing how to install starter strips on roofs using roof cement to prevent moisture damage while complying with IBHS FORTIFIED Home specifications.

Video showing how to install synthetic underlayment over taped seams on roof deck per IBHS Fortified requirements.

Video showing how to seal the roof deck with tape per IBHS Fortified Requirements.

Video showing how to install felt underlayment in hurricane areas, per IBHS Fortified requirements.

A video showing the installation of a 50,000-gallon aboveground corrugated steel water tank used for fire protection.

Video from Sunshine Coast Council showing the proper elements and requirements for installing a backflow prevention device.

Video from NW Seismic explaining how automatic gas shutoff valves work to shut off gas flow into a home during a seismic event and how to install a shutoff valve.

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center showing how to install inset windows correctly to keep cold air and moisture at bay.

Video from St. Louis County, Minnesota on the negative effects that erosion can have on construction and management practices to mitigate these effects.

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

Video from City of Arvada, CO showing how to control erosion at construction sites with tips from a site inspector.

Video explaining what a seismic shutoff valve is, how it works, and the importance of installing one in hurricane-prone areas.

This video trains the listener on how to prepare for and recognize the early warning signs of a landslide.

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 explaining raised-floor systems and some issues that can arrise with this type of construction. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.

Video explaining the effects that lightning damage can have on a home and ways to make your home more resistant to lightning strikes per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

Video presentation from the University of Nevada - Reno showing how to prepare a home and attached structures such as decks, surrounded by sagebrush for wildfires through steps such as defensible space, land maintenance, and materials selection.

Video presentation from the University of Nevada - Reno showing how to prepare a home surrounded by dry woodlands for wildfires through steps such as defensible space, land maintenance, and materials selection.

Video describing how permafrost works, how it affects houses on top, and what can be done about it in Alaska.

Video from KHOU 11 on the process of elevating homes to avoid future flood damage.

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

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

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.

Video showing how the weep holes in a brick façade are sometimes filled by the homeowner or subsequent contractor who mistakenly thought the holes are the result of an installation error during the brick laying work. These holes are important to the drainage and ventilation of the wall, please don’t...

Video from USDA Forest Service explaining the benefits that community education can have on lowering wildfire risks.

This webinar is a presentation on raising awareness of disaster prevention and hazards around the home to avoid preventable harm.

Video presentation describing the design of a construction site sediment control plan from the City of Edmond Oklahoma.

Video from of NOLA.com showing a small-scale demonstration of how termites can overtake a home and destruct the key structural pieces.

A video providing a brief overview of NFPA Standard 13D.

Video from PMP TV explaining interactions between termites and spray foam insulation.

Video showing proper attic ventilation systems for hurricane-prone regions compliant with IBHS Fortified Home standards.

This video describes how to prepare for an earthquake, and then how to act once one has begun.

Video explaining how to prepare a home for flood conditions using temporary panel closures recommended by LSU AgCenter.

The fourth video in an eight-part series documenting the installation of an underground cistern for fire protection - other videos available on YouTube.

Video from Master Builders Victoria on passive solar design principles for home construction.

This video encourages everyone to have a support network in case of an emergency to ensure the safety of yourself and those around you.

Video demonstrating how to safely operate backup generators to avoid carbon monoxide exposure.

Video showing the importance of preparing your home for flying debris common in severe weather per IBHS FORTIFIED Home guidelines.

This video encourages everyone to prepare themselves and their homes for any type of emergency.

Video presentation from PMP TV covering construction practices to mitigate mosquitos.

Video presentation describing steps to properly install roofs and shingles in high wind zones.

Video showing steps to protect homes from flood damage using both dry flood-proofing and wet flood-proofing methods per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

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 explaining the potential hazard of lightning strikes and how to prepare your home to resist strikes. Recommendations from FLASH Strong Home guidelines.

Video showing how to make DIY high winds/hurricane shutters to prepare for severe weather per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

Video showing how to inspect your home's exterior and surrounding areas for possible problems from high winds per FLASH Strong Homes Guidelines.