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App. IV | Further ResearchIV. Further ResearchGulf Coast Community Design Studiowww.gccds.orgA digital version of this document as well as updates and additionalinformation are available for download on the Gulf Coast CommunityDesign Studio web site.Materials / ProductsToolbasewww.toolbase.orgA resource for technical information on building products, materials,new technologies, and housing systems. Researched by the NAHB withfunding from HUD and PATH.PATHwww.pathnet.orgPATH is a public-private partnership for the advancement of housingtechnology. Funded by HUD and industry partners, PATH providestechnology guides, studies, and other housing technology resources.Building Science Corporationwww.buildingscience.comA resource for information on building performance of all types. Web sitecontains reports and studies, as well as information on books, seminars,and consulting.Porous Paving Systemswww.perviouspavement.orgwww.uni-groupusa.orgwww.invisiblestructures.comResources for information on porous paving systems. Web sites containreports and studies, as well as information on appropriate productapplications.Rainwater Collection Systemswww.invisiblestructures.comwww.harvesth2o.comwww.ecofriendlyhouses.netResources for information on rainwater collection systems for small tolarge applications. The sites also contain information on specific productsand manufacturers.Planting Screen Systemswww.greenscreen.comwww.jakob.chCompanies that manufacture planting screen systems for small to largeapplications. The sites also contain information on specific products andhow and where to apply specific systems.Native Plantswww.msucares.comThis website provides lists of Mississippi native plant species as well asinvasive species to avoid.Builders Guide to Hot ClimatesJoseph Lstiburek, Building Science Press, 2005. This book is a particularlygood resource for coastal construction.DESIGNhabitatwww.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/design-habitat/index.htmlA resource of the ongoing program at the College of Architecture atAuburn University investigating new methods for using manufacturedhousing to build high quality affordable housing.Safety StandardsInternational Code Councilwww.iccsafe.orgThe International Code Council is a membership association dedicated tobuilding safety and fire prevention. The building codes developed by theICC are adopted (often with modifications) in the majority of United Statescities, counties, and states. The ICC is also in the process of developingenergy and environmental standards.The Coastal Construction Manualwww.fema.gov/rebuild/mat/fema55.shtmThe Coastal Construction Manual is intended to help design professionals,state and local officials, and builders mitigate the impact of naturalhazards on one- to four-family residential buildings in coastal areas.
Recommended Residential Constructionfor the Gulf Coastwww.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=1853FEMA published the Recommended Residential Construction for the GulfCoast, a design manual available online that provides recommendeddesigns and guidance for rebuilding homes destroyed by hurricanes on theGulf Coast. The manual also provides guidance in designing and buildingnew homes to reduce the risk to life and property.National Flood Insurance Programwww.floodsmart.govThis web site contains information on the National Flood InsuranceProgram. It also has answers to frequently asked questions and links tomore resources. Technical definitions used for the NFIP can be found athttp://www.fema.gov/business/nfip/19def2.shtmEnvironmental StandardsFurther Research | App. IVprograms and information for ensuring that site work is responsive to thelocal environment.Mississippi State University ExtensionServicewww.msucares.orgThis web site offers extensive information on environmental issues andsolutions for residents of Mississippi, including information on localweather, animals, plants, and habitats.Green Home Guidewww.greenhomeguide.org/Another program from the USGBC aimed at environmentally friendlybuildings. Green Home Guide is a resource more focused on living andmaintaining a home in an environmentally positive way.Earth Craft Housewww.earthcrafthouse.com/EarthEarth Craft is a certification program based out of Atlanta.Southface Energy and EnvironmentalResource Centerwww.southface.orgSouthface is a nonprofit providing environmental education and outreach.A resource for home rating systems such as EarthCraft and other efficiencytesting.The U.S. Green Building Councilwww.usgbc.orgThe U.S. Green Building Council is an organization that certifies buildings,products, and professionals according to their level of environmentalpractices. The main program of the USGBC is the LEED program. There isalso a “LEED for Homes” program.NAHB National Green Building Programwww.nahbgreen.orgThe National Association of Home Builders is an industry group. Theyhave developed a green building program that includes competitions andawards for home builders meeting the NAHB green building standards.National Green Building Standards 2008NHAB/ICC, Builderbooks.com, 2009.U.S. Department of Energywww.eere.energy.gov/The clearinghouse for the Department of Energy’s programs on energyefficiency and renewable energy. A source for home technologies,practices, and grants relating to better energy efficiency in the home.U.S. Environmental Protection Agencywww.epa.govThe Environmental Protection Agency has several programs relating toconstruction materials and their effects on the environment as well as
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