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Design the roof, walls, foundation, and site to drain water away from the structure on all sides.

Design the roof, walls, foundation, and site to drain water away from the structure on all sides.
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Detail for reinforcing a cripple wall to resist earthquake movement by installing anchor bolts and plywood reinforcement.

Detail for reinforcing a cripple wall to resist earthquake movement by installing anchor bolts and plywood reinforcement.
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Distinguished Lecturer Series: Building Science - Adventures in Building Science

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DOE ZERH HIA 2014 Case Study: M Street Homes, Smartlux on Greenpark Houston, TX

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DOE ZERH HIA 2015 Case Study: Glastonbury Housesmith, Hickory Drive, South Glastonbury, CT

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DOE ZERH HIA 2017 Case Study: United Way of Long Island, United Veterans Beacon House, Huntington Station, NY

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Downspout extensions and splash blocks often get disconnected to mow the lawn, then fail to get reconnected, allowing water from the gutters to discharge directly next to the house and in this case to stairs leading to the basement.

Downspout extensions and splash blocks often get disconnected to mow the lawn, then fail to get reconnected, allowing water from the gutters to discharge directly next to the house and in this case to stairs leading to the basement.
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Drain tile cross-section

Drain tile cross-section
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Drain tile with a sump pump system

Drain tile with a sump pump system
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Drain tile with protective cover

Drain tile with protective cover
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Drainage and waterproofing system components in a basement, footing detail

Drainage and waterproofing system components in a basement, footing detail
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Drainage and waterproofing system components in a basement, single perimeter drain system, footing detail

Drainage and waterproofing system components in a basement, single perimeter drain system, footing detail
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Drainage and waterproofing system components of a basement, sill detail

Drainage and waterproofing system components of a basement, sill detail
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Drainage techniques for slab-on-grade foundations

Drainage techniques for slab-on-grade foundations
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Dry Basements: A Builder's Success Story

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Easy access

Easy access
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Effectively manage below-grade water in urban sites to prevent moisture issues in new and existing buildings. This foundation wall has been waterproofed to prevent water infiltration.

Effectively manage below-grade water in urban sites to prevent moisture issues in new and existing buildings. This foundation wall has been waterproofed to prevent water infiltration.
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Elevated slab construction with no water sensitive materials on first level

Elevated slab construction with no water sensitive materials on first level
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Engineered Wood Floor Systems: Best Practices

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Epoxy paint is installed to provide a moisture control layer on the surface of an existing basement slab

Epoxy paint is installed to provide a moisture control layer on the surface of an existing basement slab
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Example of full personal protective equipment (PPE) for crawlspace inspection: full coverage coverall with hood, properly fitted half-mask respirator and safety glasses or a full-face respirator, gloves, kneepads, and headlamp.

Example of full personal protective equipment (PPE) for crawlspace inspection: full coverage coverall with hood, properly fitted half-mask respirator and safety glasses or a full-face respirator, gloves, kneepads, and headlamp.
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Example types of crawlspace foundation systems

Example types of crawlspace foundation systems
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Exterior fiberglass insulation on this new home was (incorrectly) cut to terminate below-grade after backfill, which will expose the above-grade portions of the foundation wall to cold temperatures

Exterior fiberglass insulation on this new home was (incorrectly) cut to terminate below-grade after backfill, which will expose the above-grade portions of the foundation wall to cold temperatures
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Exterior XPS basement insulation is correctly installed to completely cover the foundation wall

Exterior XPS basement insulation is correctly installed to completely cover the foundation wall