The FEMA Building Science Branch will be adding additional flyers, recovery advisories, technical bulletins, and fact sheets. Please check back often to view the new material.
Hurricane Sandy Recovery Advisories
- RA1 - Improving Connections in Elevated Coastal Residential Buildings
- RA2 - Reducing Flood Effects in Critical Facilities
- RA3 - Restoring Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems: In Non-Substantially Damaged Residential Buildings
- RA4 – Reducing Interruptions to Mid- and High-Rise Buildings During Floods
- RA5 - Designing for Flood Levels Above the BFE After Hurricane Sandy
- RA6 - Protecting Building Fuel Systems from Flood Damage
Hurricane Sandy Fact Sheets
Hurricane Sandy Flyers
- FEMA Building Science Resources to Assist with Reconstruction After Hurricane Sandy
- FEMA Building Science Training and Workshops for Hurricane Sandy
- Hurricane Sandy Issue Paper - Guidance for Turning the Power Back On
Building Science Flyers
- ABCs of Returning to Flooded Buildings
- FEMA Snow Load Safety Guidance
- Announcing Version 2.0 of the Substantial Damage Estimator Tool
- Developed to assist State and local officials in determining substantial damage in accordance with a local floodplain management ordinance meeting the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
- Can be used to assess flood, wind, wildfire, seismic, and other forms of damage
- Helps communities to provide timely substantial damage determinations so that reconstruction can begin following a disaster.
- Download the SDE Tool
FEMA Building Science Publications
The list of publications below contains information related to issues brought about by Hurricane Sandy. For a more extensive list of FEMA Building Science publications visit the Building Science Publications page.
Brochures
- FEMA L-781 – Building Science for Disaster-Resistant Communities: Hurricane Hazard Publications
- FEMA L-782 – Building Science for Disaster-Resistant Communities: Flood Hazard Publication
Resources for Home Owners and Builders
- FEMA P-55 – Coastal Construction Manual
- FEMA P-85 – Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards
- FEMA P-312 – Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting
- FEMA P-348 – Protecting Building Utilities from Flood Damage
- FEMA P-499 – Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction
- FEMA P-550 – Recommended Residential Construction for Coastal Areas: Building on Strong and Safe Foundations
- FEMA P-804 – Wind Retrofit Guide for Residential Buildings
- FEMA P-805 – Protecting Your Home And Property From Flood Damage
- NFIP Technical Bulletins
Resources for Local Officials
- FEMA P-762 – Local Official's Guide for Coastal Construction
- FEMA P-758 – Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage Desk Reference
Resources for Design Professionals and Facility Owners/Managers
- FEMA P-259 – Engineering Principles and Practices of Retrofitting Floodprone Residential Structures
- FEMA P-424 – Design Guide for Improving School Safety in Earthquakes, Floods, and High Winds
- FEMA 543 – Design Guide for Improving Critical Facility Safety from Flooding and High Winds
- FEMA 577 – Design Guide for Improving Hospital Safety in Earthquakes, Floods, and High Winds: Providing Protection to People and Buildings
Mitigation Assessment Team (MAT) Reports
Previous MAT Report Recovery Advisories
Additional Resources and Links
- Hurricane Charley
- Hurricane Ivan
- Hurricane Katrina
- Hurricane Ike
- Midwest Floods in Iowa and Wisconsin
- Hurricane Isaac
- Hurricane Sandy
FEMA Building Science has compiled a list of additional resources and links which can supply you with more information pertaining to Hurricane Sandy. Click here to view that material.
Questions? Click on the "Frequently Asked Questions" link to view FAQs. If you need additional information contact the Building Science Helpline at (866) 927-2104 or email FEMA-Buildingsciencehelp@fema.dhs.gov. Please allow up to 5 business days for a response.