We acknowledge with thanks the following resources used in creating the wind resistance pages on this site.
Is Your Home Protected from Hurricane Damage? A Homeowner's Guide to Hurricane Retrofit
Published by the Institute for Building and Home Safety (IBHS) in 1998. The guide is 36 pages. A PDF file for the publication is available online. It is 3.2 MB. Hardcopy can be ordered through the IBHS Web site (Publications link) or by calling (813) 286-3400 ext.223.
Blue Sky Residential High Wind Construction Manual
Published jointly by Clemson University and the Blue Sky Foundation. 73 pages. (2.6 Meg, PDF)