Extreme Weather Hits Home Protecting Your Buildings from Climate Change 1st Edition by John Banta ISBN 0865715939 9780865715936

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ISBN 10: 0865715939 
ISBN 13: 9780865715936
Author: John Banta

We know how to prepare our homes for each seasonal change, but do we know how to prepare for climate change? Violent weather events like floods, tornadoes, ice storms and hurricanes only tell part of the story. Climate change is frequently more subtle but its effects on our homes and properties can still be devastating.

Nearly 50 percent of North America has a potential for structural damage from shifting moisture in expansive clay soils; a condition that is already costing billions of dollars each year. Humidity is projected to increase, trapping moisture in wall cavities and resulting in deterioration. As the climate changes and moisture levels adjust, there are a number of proactive steps that can be taken to prevent or lessen expensive repairs.

Extreme Weather is the only book of its kind that shows how to protect your home or business from climate change, by focusing on the following areas:

• Risk and causal assessment, due to region and soil
• Extreme weather’s rapid and slow effects
• Site, foundation, wall, and roof considerations and modifications
• Insurance options
• Anticipated changes for the United States, Canada and Mexico

Our homes are one of the most expensive investments we will ever make. They are also our refuge from the elements, and we must protect them so they can protect us. This book is a valuable resource for all property owners.

Extreme Weather Hits Home Protecting Your Buildings from Climate Change 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Why Good Buildings Go Bad
Chapter 2: How Homes are Damaged by Climate Change
Chapter 3: Wind Storms
Chapter 4: Tornados
Chapter 5: Hurricanes
Chapter 6: Lightning
Chapter 7: Hail
Chapter 8: Flooding
Chapter 9: Rising Temperatures
Chapter 10: Drought and Desertification
Chapter 11: Heat Waves
Chapter 12: Fires
Chapter 13: Expansive Soils
Chapter 14: Melting Permafrost
Chapter 15: Rising Sea Level
Chapter 16: Trapped Moisture
Chapter 17: Freezing
Chapter 18: Ice Damming
Chapter 19: Frozen Plumbing
Chapter 20: Earthquakes
Chapter 21: The Building Site
Chapter 22: The Foundation
Chapter 23: The Walls
Chapter 24: The Roof
Chapter 25: Insurance, Financial Impacts and Assistance
Chapter 26: Conclusions

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