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Video showing how to retrofit or install attached structures to a home properly to comply with IBHS FORTIFIED Home requirements.
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Animated video showing how to build roofing systems for high wind and hail following IBHS code.
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Video showing the requirements for attic vents in homes to comply with IBHS FORTIFIED Home requirements.
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Video showing key connection joints for a properly installed continuous load path per IBHS FORTIFIED Home specifications.
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Video showing the requirements for ventilation openings in roofs to comply with IBHS FORTIFIED Home requirements.
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Video showing how to install gables properly to ensure a secure roof frame per IBHS FORTIFIED Home standards.
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Animated video showing how to properly apply roof decks in hurricane regions according to IBHS practices.
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Video explaining the basics of roof science and how to design and install a roof that complies with IBHS FORTIFIED Home requirements.
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Video showing how to design high-wind-resistant foundations according to FLASH Strong Home guidelines.
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Huan Larry
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Video presentation with pro framer Larry Huan on framing walls to withstand high winds and other disaster type forces.
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This webinar is a presentation discussing background information on what tsunamis are and what to expect and closes with how to best prepare one's home for a tsunami and how to evacuate.
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Joshua McMahon
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Joshua McMahon
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Video from Joshua McMahon on gable end bracing and framing practices for roof structural support.
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Dillon
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IBS Advisors
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Video by Brett Dillon, of RESNET, explaining simple wiring for installing a garage exhaust fan and reasons for garage fans.
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Risinger
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Build with Matt Risinger
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Video describing examples of poor air sealing in a new home and good air sealing of the garage-to-house air barrier in a gut rehab.
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KGW News
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KGW News
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Video from KGW News on the importance of being prepared for a seismic event by installing a gas shut-off valve on your home.
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Video showing how gasoline powered portable generators can bring power back to homes during a power outage while addressing possible safety concerns.
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Video explaining why having a strong roof is so important in hurricane zones and recommendations on how to construct a roof that will stand up to hurricane force winds from LSU AgCenter.
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This video describes how to build a plan and have certain items ready in the case of a power outage.
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Video describing how builders can incorporate Indoor airPLUS plus guidelines to help improve indoor air quality.
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A video comparing a residential room fire with and without fire sprinklers.
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California Fire Science Consortium
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California Fire Science Consortium
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Video presentation explaining how homeowners can protect their property and home from wildfire ignition through defensible space and home retrofits.
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This video shows fun and productive ways to find potential hazards in your home and easy ways to fix them.
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LSU AgCenter
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LSU AgCenter
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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.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on installing different insulation types in a closed crawlspace foundation.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on how to comply with IRC ventilation requirements in closed crawlspaces.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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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.
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Houston Public Media
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Houston Public Media
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Video from Houston Public Media explaining the process of raising homes in Houston to avoid flooding from another natural disaster like Hurricane Harvey.
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Flood Ready - A-Z Flood Protection Services (Backwater Valves,
Sump Pumps,
Maintenance)
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Flood Ready - A-Z Flood Protection Services
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Short animation from A-Z Flood Protection Services showing how backwater valves act as an intermediary between a residence and the city sewer and how they can prevent residential flooding during a disaster.
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National Fire Protection Association
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NFPA
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Video from National Fire Protection Association dispelling myths about how wildfires usually ignite structures and explaining how fires typically do burn structures.
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CBC News
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CBC News
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Video from CBC News on long-term solutions for building homes for hot weather, including using radiant cooling and energy efficient windows.
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Weather Proofing America
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Weather Proofing America
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Video describing how a garage floor should be constructed with elevation changes to prevent storm or flood water intrusion.
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NSM Construction
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NSM Construction
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Video from NSM Construction showing how to properly frame a gable wall, using a small scale home to show the proper cuts and layout.
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This video briefly describes various ways one can be notified of emergency alerts specifically for Washington, but the tips are applicable elsewhere.
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Guertin Mike
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Video presentation describing how to install water-resistant under-deck drainage systems to protect roofs and homes during high wind and moisture disaster events.
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Washington Department of Ecology
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Washington Department of Ecology
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This video shows home owners how to operate their wood stoves more efficiently to get more heat with up to one-third less wood.
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International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
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InterNACHI
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Video from the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors on how to inspect your home for wind resistance, including door and window impact ratings.