Community disaster recovery experience and knowledge sharing.

The disaster recovery process is not published in a single comprehensive publication with citizenry in mind.

Residential home design plans should be as detailed as possible with as many layers as needed for clarity.

Think of your homes design plans as layers. Stack the layers from lowest level up. Write down what you are not seeing. You're going to need to create many layers to protect yourself from any mistakes by builders due to your lack of detailed instructions.

By Murray Wennerlund published 7-24-2022 updated 8-11-2022
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The 6-month CDBG-DR Grant Process timer for your state started on 1-21-2025.

By Murray Wennerlund 1-23-2025

Stay informed and become your own advocate for disaster damage not covered by insurance and other means. Unused disaster funds from 2023 will be applied to 2024. However, for most of you in 2023, your program is not over and you should be very active.

Fire, smoke blocking and air sealing between floors in a home.

By Murray Wennerlund 12-20-2024

When a duct passes through a second-story floor, across an 18-inch space, and vents into a drywall ceiling below, there are a few critical steps to follow to ensure proper sealing, fireblocking, and structural integrity.

How to Fail Your Municipality's Residential Block and Tie Inspection.

By Murray Wennerlund 12-18-2024

These are some of the most common mistakes that municipal residential building inspectors encounter during inspections. Ensuring compliance with the applicable codes can help avoid these failures and ensure a safe electrical system.