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Installing Exterior Doors in HVHZ Zones
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Installing Exterior Doors in HVHZ Zones
Tags: Structure, High Winds, Windows and Doors, Doors, Carpentry
Flood Insurance Facing Tough Future
By Ted Cushman

Harvey, Irma, and Maria pose a major challenge to the troubled National Flood Insurance Program. More

Tags: Hurricane Irma, Business, Hurricanes, Coastal Contractor, Hurricane Harvey
Flood-Hardy Construction: Louisiana's Lesson for Texas
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Flood-Hardy Construction: Louisiana's Lesson for Texas
By Ted Cushman

Drainable, dryable assemblies could speed the recovery from catastrophic flooding More

Tags: Building Science, Hurricane Harvey, Resilient Design, Storm and Wind Resistance, Hurricane
Postmortem: 10 Lessons Remodelers Learned from Hurricane Sandy
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Postmortem: 10 Lessons Remodelers Learned from Hurricane Sandy
Tags: Hurricanes, Hurricane Harvey, Insurance, Hurricane, Remodeling
The Portal Frame Option
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The Portal Frame Option
By Mary Uher

Why this site-built framing detail is essential for bracing openings in garages... More

Tags: Hurricanes, Framing, Seismic and Wind, Storm and Wind Resistance, Natural Diaster
Heavy Lift
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Heavy Lift
By Rich Sangiorgi

Raising 250 tons of house safely above the flood was just part of the story. More

Tags: Pier Foundations, Drainage, Retaining Walls, Disaster Resistant Building, New York
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