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Post-Disaster Resources

Rebuild Healthy Homes: Guide to Post Disaster Restoration for a Safe and Healthy Home (HUD)

Hurricane Season Public Health Preparedness, Response & Recovery Guidance for Response & Recovery Workers (CDC Sept 2017)

These two resources were developed (and since updated) by housing professionals in response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and subsequent floods in 2016 in Louisiana.

Flood Recovery: LaHouse Resource Center (Louisiana State University)

Mold Removal Guidelines

Children's Health In the Aftermath of Floods

The above resources are for working in disaster-affected areas. The content is not in the current HHE exam per se.

Key References

PDF icon CDC Healthy Housing Reference Manual

https://www.bpi.org CDC Healthy Housing Inspection Manual

https://www.bpi.org EPA IPM of Rodents

https://www.bpi.org EPA Lead RRP Brochure

https://www.bpi.org EPA Moisture Control Guide

https://www.bpi.org EPA Indoor Environmental Retrofit Protocols

https://www.bpi.org NCHH Housing Interventions and Health

https://www.bpi.org Optimal RH for Health HVAC Handbook

https://www.bpi.org HUD Healthy Homes Issues - Residential Assessment

https://www.bpi.org HUD Residential Assessment


Standards

https://www.bpi.org National Healthy Housing Standard


Sample Checklists

https://www.bpi.org Healthy Home Assessment Field Report with Education Pages


Important Publications

https://www.bpi.org EPA Indoor AirPlus Construction Specifications

https://www.bpi.org NCHH Green Analysis

https://www.bpi.org NIOSH IEQ Alert On Mold

https://www.bpi.org WHO Burden of Disease Inadequate Housing

https://www.bpi.org WHO Guidelines for Dampness and Mold in Buildings


Educational Materials

https://www.bpi.org Help Yourself to a Healthy Home (English)

https://www.bpi.org Help Yourself to a Healthy Home (Spanish)

https://www.bpi.org What are Asthma Triggers

https://www.bpi.org Homes IPM