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Feature section: Aiming higher
We are falling short by building houses to only meet Building Code minimums. There are many benefits from designing and building higher-performing houses that will be healthy, comfortable homes.
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Feature section: Resilience
Significant investment in time and money is going into making our buildings and communities more resilient to seismic events and the increasing frequency of climate change-related extreme weather events.
Articles in this section
Build Right
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Soak pits
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Gable end trusses
Design Right
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Membranes for low-slope roofs
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