Code WatchResilient Housingearthquakesseismicbuilding codesICC and SEAOC Release New Seismic Design Manuals The new seismic design manuals have been updated to reference the 2018 IBC and are available in... Jul 20, 2020 9:23:13 AMReading time1 min read
Resilient HousingcoronavirusToilet Paper is Not the Answer Standing in line at the local discount store recently, I watched a woman in her late 60s struggle... Apr 28, 2020 2:05:00 PMReading time2 min read
Resilient Housingwildfirestorm-proof housingwebinar archiveFree Webinar: Riding Out The Storm Resilient housing products and preparation in an age of monster storms, raging wildfires and deadly... Apr 21, 2020 11:03:00 AMReading time
Resilient Housingwildfirefire suppressantNon-Toxic Fire Retardant Could Have Far Reaching Impacts Made with food-safe, plant-based compounds, GreenFire’s product has applications for both fire... Feb 20, 2020 9:36:26 AMReading time3 min read
Resilient HousingCracking the Tiny House Weight Problem This panelized tiny home builder has knocked his shell weight down to 2,050 lbs. for an 8 x 24-foot... Nov 19, 2018 11:31:00 AMReading time5 min read
Resilient HousingwildfireTo Survive a Firenado, Run Away Don't assume that even the most wildfire-ready house will stand up to the increasingly ferocious... Aug 13, 2018 12:00:00 AMReading time3 min read
Resilient Housingwildfireresiliencesmart homeSmart Water Systems Promise Last Best Defense Against Wildfires The combination of wifi sensors, graywater systems and smart irrigation offers a lifeline for... Dec 13, 2017 6:14:00 PMReading time3 min read
Resilient Housing5 Factors for Creating a Framework for Municipal Resiliency Resiliency is a concept that should be top of mind for city planners, city councils, residents and... Nov 14, 2016 10:35:06 AMReading time5 min read
Resilient HousingModular Hobbit House Can Be Buried in Your Back Yard A new twist on tiny house living, the prefab system is virtually indestructible, and takes... Nov 25, 2015 9:55:03 AMReading time1 min read
Resilient HousingwindfloodFlood Openings in Basement Walls Can Save on Insurance Costs Ideally, you would never want to buy or build a home in a Flood Zone. But it happens. The National... Aug 29, 2014 12:55:00 PMReading time2 min read
Building ScienceResilient HousingFive Myths about Home Fire Sprinklers The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) is helping to dispel five common myths... May 9, 2013 1:38:00 PMReading time2 min read
Resilient HousingGreen Homes Need to be Safe Homes I just read the following story to the listeners of our radio program this past Saturday and I... Nov 11, 2010 10:52:00 AMReading time1 min read