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<br /> <br />. There is a \..'ell-established body of effective mitigation tools and techniques <br /> <br />Impediments to v,iidespread adoption of mitigation measures include a lack of <br />knmvledge of the "value added" of implementing mitigation measures, or a <br />lack of \villingness ro invest in mitigation. <br /> <br />Against this backdrop, Blue Sky <br />was launched in 1995 as a <br />joint project of local, state, and <br />federal agencies: corporate <br />contributors; academic institu- <br />tions; and private citizens. The <br />aim of "Blue Sky Phase I" <br />(1995-1997) was to promote <br />the widespread understanding of natural hazards <br />and their potential impacts on buildings, infrastruc, <br />ture, and communities. Emphasis \-vas given to <br />hands,on training for those groups that have direct <br />roles in siting, design, and construction of new <br />buildings, including building officials, material <br />suppliers, builders, architects, and inspectors, With <br />support from the North Carolina Emergency Manage- <br />ment Division, FEMA, and the Town of Southern Shores, a modei demonstratIOn <br />home and training center \-vas constructed in Southern Shores. I[ incorporates <br />state,of,the-art techniques that can be showcased and used to support the training, <br />To measure wind loads during extreme events, researchers from the Johns Hopkins <br />University installed sensors in the home, Real-time data will be collected to assess <br />the effectiveness of various retrofitting techniques installed throughout the building, <br /> <br /> <br />'~ <br /> <br />Blue Sky rakes a "problem" and "solution" approach to <br />Iraining, The problem (left) 18 damage caused by <br />inadequate attachment to the wall system. The solution <br />is to field lest clips Ihal tie Ihe wall system to r~rters <br />(middle), and adheSive to strengthen the attachment of <br />roof sheathing to truss system (lmi/er). <br /> <br />A straightforward "problem" and "solution" approach was adopted in the Blue Sky <br />training programs, Following Hurricane Fran, there was ample evidence of building <br />failure, ranging from improperly anchored houses that were lifted off their founda- <br />tions, to poorly attached roof sheathing that was detached by high winds, Through <br />a coalition of 22 corporate partners and eight research institutions, training pro' <br />grams were combined [Q focus on hazard-resistant construction. <br /> <br />Part Two: Mitigation Success Stories <br /> <br /><m~_~ ==- <br /> <br />, < ~ ~ ~ h ~ ....\i>1IIIIIIIIIIIII! <br />:. '"".' "'''0&"x,':;;:q:$/(A<. ;', <br />