Elevating Homes for Flood Protection
COURSE DESCRIPTION One of the most common of all retrofitting techniques is to raise an entire existing superstructure above the Design Flood Elevation (DFE). When properly done, the elevation of
Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities
COURSE DESCRIPTION No matter the type of facility, fire protection is of the utmost concern during the construction process. For Department of Defense (DOD) facilities, this is doubly true as
A Guide to Transportation Safety
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is based on the publication, A Guide to Transportation Safety. The techniques and methodologies described in this course document are applicable to most areas in the
A Residential Customer Guide to Going Solar
COURSE DESCRIPTION As innovative advances continue to be made in clean energy technologies, renewable energy is more accessible to the public than ever before. The cost of installing solar photovoltaic
Driver Safety – Distraction Due to Drones
COURSE DESCRIPTION Drone usage is rapidly growing. Both commercial and recreational uses are evolving. As new uses are discovered and new technical capabilities are adapted to drone use, new gaps
Peace Corps Handbook for Earth Home Construction
COURSE INTRODUCTION One of the oldest known partially standing earth block structures with walls is the tomb of King Khasekhemwy in Egypt which dates to about 2900 BC. Remains of
A Guide to Eyewash and Safety Shower Facilities
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course introduces the risks associated with on-the-job exposure to caustic substances and how to avoid and protect workers from those risks. Workers who interact on a regular
A Guide to Combustible Dusts
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course emphasizes occupational safety. Employers should be aware of workplace hazards facing their employees and take appropriate action to minimize or eliminate exposure to these hazards. This
Working with Corrosive Substances
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course introduces concepts and principles that can prevent serious health risks to workers due to exposure to corrosives. This course introduces the proper protection practices from corrosive
Scrap Tire Earth Retaining Structures
COURSE DESCRIPTION Throughout the United States and Canada, millions of waste tires are generated each year. Huge stockpiles of waste tires represent an enormous depot of lost energy, materials, and
