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Fortified Publications
May 10, 2024
Through a grant funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (award number 2023-67019- 40610), the Building Resilience through Extension Awareness and Knowledge (BREAK) project team developed nine publications on the FORTIFIED standard, an above code set of building standards that can better protect a home from high-speed winds. These resources provide a guide on how homeowners can build a more resilient, sustainable home as well as learn about the different levels of this standard.
Unlocking the Benefits of FORTIFIED Homes: Strengthening Your Home, Protecting Your Investment
Strengthening Your Home Against the Storm: The FORTIFIED Home Program Overview
Building a Stronger Home with FORTIFIED Designations: Roof, Silver and Gold
Building Your FORTIFIED Home: The FORTIFIED Evaluator
Building a Resilient Roof: The FORTIFIED Approach to Hurricane and Hail Protection
Strengthening Homes Against High Winds: The Power of the Continuous Load Path
Building Resilience from Roof to Foundation: Achieving FORTIFIED Silver Certification
Building Resilience from Roof to Foundation: Achieving FORTIFIED Gold Certification
Strengthening Your Home’s Defenses: Protecting Doors, Windows and Gable Ends from High-Speed Winds
Strengthening Your Home Against the Storm: The FORTIFIED Home Program Overview
Building a Stronger Home with FORTIFIED Designations: Roof, Silver and Gold
Building Your FORTIFIED Home: The FORTIFIED Evaluator
Building a Resilient Roof: The FORTIFIED Approach to Hurricane and Hail Protection
Strengthening Homes Against High Winds: The Power of the Continuous Load Path
Building Resilience from Roof to Foundation: Achieving FORTIFIED Silver Certification
Building Resilience from Roof to Foundation: Achieving FORTIFIED Gold Certification
Strengthening Your Home’s Defenses: Protecting Doors, Windows and Gable Ends from High-Speed Winds
