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Project types	Options	Paths	Documentation
	Hurricanes and high winds	All	Evidence that the project site and site structures are designed and constructed according to_FORTIFIED Commercial Wind_ standards (e.g., evidence of the_FORTIFIED_ certification).
	Sea level rise	All	Evidence of the two qualifying sea level rise resilience elements included in the project (e.g., contract documents, product information from manufacturers; meeting notes documenting engagement in relevant community-level planning, partnerships, and/or design workshops).
	Tsunami	All	Evidence the project has designated a tsunami danger area on site and installed evacuation route signage and public Alert- notified NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) receivers.
	Wildfire	All	Evidence that the site and site structures are designed and constructed in compliance with_SITES v2 Rating System Credit_ 4.11: Reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire (e.g., SITES certification and scorecard or contract documents demonstrating landscaping design practices in alignment with Firewise – Safer from the Start: A Guide to Firewise-Friendly Developments, Appendix E).
	Winter Storms	All	Evidence of the two qualifying winter storm resilience elements included in the project (e.g., contract documents, snow-removal operations and maintenance plan, product documentation from manufacturers, planting information).

REFERENCED STANDARDS

• SITES v2 Rating System (sustainablesites.org)

• ASCE 24 (asce.org)

• FEMA 543 (fema.gov)

• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (ipcc.ch)

• FORTIFIED (Commercial High Wind and Hail Specific Design Requirements) (fortifiedhome.org)

• ASCE/SEI 7 (asce.org)

• Tsunami-Ready Guidelines (weather.gov/tsunamiready/guidelines)

• NWCG Standards for Mitigation 2023 (nwcg.gov)

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