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Publication Review

Title: Durability by Design - Part #1 , Part #2
Author: HUD, 2002
File: Free Building Guide, PDF
Part 1: 1.88 MB, 55 pages
Part 2: 571 KB, 33 pages
Audience: Written for builders, designers, and homeowners with concerned about creating durable buildings.

Review
Good practical guide and recommendations for dealing with common issues surrounding building durabillity. This is a must read for anyone concerned about quality construciton.

Issues covered include:

• what is durability
• top homeowner warranty claims
• major homeowner expenditures for repairs
• building codes and durability
• factors influencing durabiltiy
• common durability issues
• ground and surface water issues
• rain and water vapor issues
• sunlight
• insects
• decay and corrosion
• natural hazards
• plumbing
• hvac
• exterior finishes
• durability checklists
• estimated life expectancy of building materials and products

Graphics include:

• the house and durability cycle
• loss of function vs time diagram
• diagram of test hole soils boring
• site grading drawing
• basement section for wet site conditions
• typical frost protected shallow foundation section
• chart of frequency of moisture problems in walls
• good roof overhangs drawing
• climate index maps
• gutter design drawing
• weather barrier wall construction
• flashing diagrams
• window flashing and installation diagrams
• deck ledger diagram
• brick veneer flashing details
• effects of building lattitude on overhangs
• effects of surface coloration on solar heat gain
• solarscaping drawing
• termite probability map
• termite shield details