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Building Science for Disaster-Resistant Communities: Hurricane Hazard Publications

This brochure provides readers with a quick summary of publications that will help them prepare for and mitigate against hurricane hazards. The Building Science Branch develops and produces technical guidance and tools focused on fostering a disaster-resistant built environment. Located within FEMA’s Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration’s (FIMA’s) Risk Reduction Division, the Building Science Branch supports the directorate’s mission to reduce risk to life and property by providing state-of-the-art technical hazard mitigation solutions for buildings.

Document Details:

Resource Type:	Brochure
Audience Categories:	Educational Institutes and Professionals Businesses / Professionals Floodplain Managers General Public / Households Design and Construction Industry Scientific and Research Organizations / Institutions Hazard Mitigation Officers State, Local and Tribal Representatives Insurance Industry Planners Historic Preservation / Environmental Contractors and Vendors
Hazard Types:	Hurricane/Tropical Storm
Subjects:	Mitigation Strategies and Techniques Building Design Mitigation Planning
Program:	Mitigation Building Sciences - Building Sciences Initiatives
Last Update Date:	12/03/2012 10:45 AM

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