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Right – The raised-slab, poured-concrete stem wall, above-grade walls, and roof of this house use flood damage-resistant materials, integrated water, vapor, and air control layers, and construction methods which promote good drainage and rapid drying

Right – The raised-slab, poured-concrete stem wall, above-grade walls, and roof of this house use flood damage-resistant materials, integrated water, vapor, and air control layers, and construction methods which promote good drainage and rapid drying
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Right – The seam between the slab and the foundation wall is sealed with urethane caulk.

Right – The seam between the slab and the foundation wall is sealed with urethane caulk.
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Right – The slab is coated with two coats of epoxy paint to minimize moisture transfer through the slab from the ground.

Right – The slab is coated with two coats of epoxy paint to minimize moisture transfer through the slab from the ground.
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Right – This wall is constructed with the sill plate overhanging the top of the foundation wall so that when rigid foam is installed on the exterior of the foundation wall, its surface will align with the surface of the wall sheathing.

Right – This wall is constructed with the sill plate overhanging the top of the foundation wall so that when rigid foam is installed on the exterior of the foundation wall, its surface will align with the surface of the wall sheathing.
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Right – Workers lay radiant floor loops over the concrete reinforcement which is laid over a heavy vapor barrier installed over the sub-slab insulation before the slab is poured.

Right – Workers lay radiant floor loops over the concrete reinforcement which is laid over a heavy vapor barrier installed over the sub-slab insulation before the slab is poured.
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Right – Workers pour the concrete for the basement floor slab over a vapor barrier installed over rigid foam.

Right – Workers pour the concrete for the basement floor slab over a vapor barrier installed over rigid foam.
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Right-Polyethylene sheeting is correctly installed over aggregate and taped to pillars and foundation wall

Right-Polyethylene sheeting is correctly installed over aggregate and taped to pillars and foundation wall
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Rigid foam extends under the full slab and lines the inside edges of the foundation walls.

Rigid foam extends under the full slab and lines the inside edges of the foundation walls.
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Rigid foam insulation and a thin slab were installed over the dirt and gravel of this sealed crawlspace

Rigid foam insulation and a thin slab were installed over the dirt and gravel of this sealed crawlspace
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Rigid foam wraps the exterior of the foundation slab.

Rigid foam wraps the exterior of the foundation slab.
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Rigid insulation and water control layers are installed on the exterior of a flat foundation wall; spray foam insulates the rim joist

Rigid insulation and water control layers are installed on the exterior of a flat foundation wall; spray foam insulates the rim joist
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Rigid Insulation Over Aggregate

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Rigid Insulation Over Aggregate
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Select dimmers that are fully compatible with installed lighting

Select dimmers that are fully compatible with installed lighting
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Slab independent of foundation wall

Slab independent of foundation wall
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Slab-on-grade foundation and safe room.

Slab-on-grade foundation and safe room.
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Slab-on-grade radon control techniques

Slab-on-grade radon control techniques
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Slab-on-grade with concrete masonry stem wall and exterior insulation

Slab-on-grade with concrete masonry stem wall and exterior insulation
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Slab-on-grade with concrete stem wall and slab insulation

Slab-on-grade with concrete stem wall and slab insulation
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Slab-on-grade with concrete stem wall and under slab insulation

Slab-on-grade with concrete stem wall and under slab insulation
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Slab-on-grade with integral grade beam and exterior and slab insulation

Slab-on-grade with integral grade beam and exterior and slab insulation
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Slab-on-grade with integral grade beam with exterior insulation

Slab-on-grade with integral grade beam with exterior insulation
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Slab-on-grade with masonry stem wall and interior and slab insulation

Slab-on-grade with masonry stem wall and interior and slab insulation
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Spray foam extends down the foundation wall to the slab, which has been retrofitted by adding dimple plastic drainage mat and rigid foam insulation.

Spray foam extends down the foundation wall to the slab, which has been retrofitted by adding dimple plastic drainage mat and rigid foam insulation.
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Spray foam extends down the inside of the foundation wall to the uninsulated slab; because the wall lacked exterior perimeter drainage, the slab was cut and an interior footing drain was installed.

Spray foam extends down the inside of the foundation wall to the uninsulated slab; because the wall lacked exterior perimeter drainage, the slab was cut and an interior footing drain was installed.