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Author Banta, John, 1955- author.

Title Extreme weather hits home : protecting your buildings from climate change / John Banta
Published Gabriola Island, B.C. : New Society Publishers, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (257 pages) : illustrations, maps, portrait
Contents Foreword by Paula Baker-Laporte -- part 1. Climate Change and Your Home: An Ooverview. Why Good Buildings Go Bad ; How Homes are Damaged by Climate Change -- part 2. The Effects of Changing Climate. Wind Storms ; Tornados ; Hurricanes ; Lightning ; Hail ; Flooding ; Rising Temperatures ; Drought and Desertification ; Heat Waves ; Fires; Expansive Soils ; Melting Permafrost ; Rising Sea Level ; Trapped Moisture ; Freezing ; Ice Damming ; Frozen Plumbing ; Earthquakes -- part 3. Building for Resiliency. The Building Site ; The Foundation ; The Walls ; The Roof -- part 4. Climate Change, Risk and Insurance. Insurance, Financial Impacts and Assistance ; Conclusions
Summary Climate change is causing expensive damage to our homes. In addition to increasing hurricane and storm intensity, chronic subtle effects can also be expensive unless quickly recognized and corrected. This book alerts readers to warning signs enabling early response
"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. John C. Banta is an indoor environmental consultant with twenty years of experience in building biology, building science, and indoor environmental quality."--Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Buildings -- Protection.
Dwellings -- Safety measures
Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair.
Climatic changes
Building failures -- Prevention
Natural disasters.
Preparedness.
Architecture and climate.
Dwellings -- Security measures.
Climate Change
Natural Disasters
climate change.
natural disasters.
Dwellings -- Security measures
Architecture and climate
Building failures -- Prevention
Buildings -- Protection
Climatic changes
Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair
Dwellings -- Safety measures
Natural disasters
Preparedness
Form Electronic book
Author Baker-Laporte, Paula, 1953- writer of foreword.
ISBN 9781550923506
1550923501