Wind maps to library notes tagged Hurricane. Wildfire maps to notes tagged Fire. The earthquake draft is separate from the seismic index.

  • Wind

    How wind loads a house, and which filed notes are tagged Hurricane. Not written. Nothing is scored.

  • Flood

    Surge, riverine flood, and the notes tagged Flood. Elevation comes before the wall system. Not written.

  • Wildfire

    Embers, defensible space, and the notes tagged Fire. Not written. Fire and wildfire are not scored against each other here.

  • Seismic

    How an earthquake loads a house. The written draft is the earthquake guide. No filed note is tagged for seismic.

  • Termite

    Where a termite risk sits in the assembly. Not written. Nothing is scored.

  • Mold

    Moisture, humidity, and the notes tagged Mold. Not written. Nothing is scored.

  • Tornado and hail

    A guide for tornado and hail. Not written. There is no by-technology page for this hazard yet.

  • Earthquake

    Draft

    A hub on seismic-resistant residential construction across technologies: why light frame often outperforms heavy mass, what the code requires in each seismic design category, retrofits and grants for existing homes, and how concrete, steel and masonry systems earn their place.