Organization(s)
BSC
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Description
Report describing approaches to insulating basements in homes built to meet Energy Star levels of performance of heat loss reduction.
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Organization(s)
FEMA
Description
Short article from FEMA explaining what a continuous load path is and the key connection points that make it up.
Organization(s)
Southface,
ORNL
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Description
Information sheet about crawlspace insulation, including installation details.
Organization(s)
FEMA
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Description
Report from FEMA on how to reduce damage from localized flooding including planning, drainage, building codes and retrofits, and regulations.
Organization(s)
Home Energy Magazine
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Description
Article describing methods to manage moisture, rainwater, and vapor in basements and crawlspaces.
Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
University of Minnesota
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Description
Handbook providing guidance on the design and construction of foundations for homes, including insulation, air sealing, and water management details for basements, crawlspaces, and slabs.
Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Publication Date
Description
Document describing good practices for insulating basements in new and existing homes.
Organization(s)
Massachusetts Building Products
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Description
Information sheet including a checklist of steps to follow for pouring concrete.
Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Description
Information sheet with methods for constructing or retrofitting basements to reduce moisture issues.
Organization(s)
University of Minnesota,
ASHRAE,
ORNL,
NorthernSTAR,
NSTAR,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Publication Date
Description
Conference paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Thermal Performance of Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings describing moisture from basements and crawlspaces as a source of indoor humidity and providing recommendations for finishing below-grade spaces to limit potential indoor...