The SMART VENT BLOG

Eco-Friendly SMART VENT has always been GREEN. Our focus has been to produce a product that is long lasting, low maintenance, energy-efficient and economical, all elements driving the green building movement in the building industry.

At SMART VENT, we are proud to announce that we are a member of the U.S. Green Building Council. SMART VENTS [...]

Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning the requirement for openings in below-Base Flood Elevation foundation walls and walls of enclosures for buildings located in Zones A, AE, A1-A30, AR, AO, and AH.

This document will go over everything you need to know about Flood Vents, Flood Vent Certifications, Flood Vent Placement, and more.

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As a surveyor, you are in charge of documenting the compliance/non-compliance of structures built in a Special Flood Hazard Area on FEMA’s Elevation Certificate.

Completing an EC correctly ensures that the homeowner’s policy is rated properly. Compliant homeowners will receive the lowest premium available. If non-compliant, the EC will point out to the insurance agent what [...]

Need help reviewing, understanding, or filling out an elevation certificate?

Call anyone of SMART VENT’s Certified Floodplain Managers for free assistance.

We make it Quick and E.C.!

Did you know that SMART VENT’s accredited (1) hour course is approved for New Jersey Surveyors?

NJ Board of Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors Approved
FREE 1 Hour Course
Credits 1.00 PDH Hour

The course covers FEMA’s TB1-08 and Elevation Certificates. It reviews the different methods for meeting the flood venting regulations, non-engineered & engineered openings, and completely covers [...]

FreeFlood.com answers this simple question, and a lot more! With a database covering over 100 million US residential addresses, FreeFlood.com is a great source of valuable information: Search for your address to instantly see your home’s current flood risk level.

Use FreeFlood.com if you are looking to move into a new area, renting, selling or buying a [...]

Join the International Code Council Foundation in support of 2010 Building Safety Month—Commemorating a 30-year Legacy of Leadership by clicking here. Last year, more than 2,600 joined the “I Support” list in just 10 days, so please help the Foundation break that record by encouraging colleagues, partners, friends and family members to pledge their support as [...]

The 2010 hurricane season will be “above-average” in activity and produce 11 to 16 tropical storms, including six to eight hurricanes, according to a leading team of U.S.-based researchers at Colorado State University. The team reports that three to five of next year’s storms would become “major” hurricanes of Category 3 or higher on the [...]

Flooding is a coast to coast threat to the United States and its territories in all months of the year. National Flood Safety Awareness Week is intended to highlight some of the many ways floods can occur, the hazards associated with floods, and what you can do to save life and property.

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Air Vents Make Terrible Flood Vents.

Expecting air vents to perform like certified flood vents would spell disaster for a home. Air vents, like the one pictured above, WILL FAIL horribly during a flood. The vent pictured above does not measure 128 square inches and only provides about 40 net square inches of opening. During a [...]