Extreme Weather Hits Home: Protecting Your Buildings from Climate Change

By 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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865715939
• ISBN13: 9780865715936
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: New Society Publishers
• Length: 235 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.7" x 8.9"

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Expert advice

First I'll disclose that I'm not one that believes in global warming. There are natural disasters such hurricanes, flooding and other unfortunate events that occur regardless of global warming. That's just my opinion. Regardless of what causes these unfortunate events to occur, few consultants have as much expertise and experience as John Banta when it comes to restoring effected buildings and specifying how to prevent or minimize damage to our homes. He's highly regarded as an expert in the industry. Every building contractor and insurance adjuster has opinions. Few understand the building sciences like Banta and even fewer can write about it in a way that while still technical, we can all understand. If you have an interest in how weather can affect your home this is the book for you. There is also some information that is relevant without the need for a flood or hurricane to occur. For example, the sections on trapped moisture from excess humidity, "breathable" walls, ice-damming on the roof in the winter, foundation freeze and thaw, and frozen plumbing don't take an earthquake to cause major damage to your home. If you're a contractor, builder or home owner it would be good for you to understand some of these concepts. Could save you a lot of money.