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Structural insulated panels offer a continuous layer of thermal protection and draft resistance around the home and come from the factory precut for fast assembly.

Structural insulated panels offer a continuous layer of thermal protection and draft resistance around the home and come from the factory precut for fast assembly.
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Structural system components of a basement

Structural system components of a basement
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Structural system components of a crawl space

Structural system components of a crawl space
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Structural system components of slab-on-grade foundation with grade beam

Structural system components of slab-on-grade foundation with grade beam
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Stucco is installed over rigid insulation, which is installed over a drainage plane consisting of a drainage gap and building wrap layer over the sheathing

Stucco is installed over rigid insulation, which is installed over a drainage plane consisting of a drainage gap and building wrap layer over the sheathing
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Sump pump functions

Sump pump functions
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Sun tunnels bring daylight into the home, reducing electricity use.

Sun tunnels bring daylight into the home, reducing electricity use.
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Sun tunnels fill the room with sunlight so that electric light is unnecessary.

Sun tunnels fill the room with sunlight so that electric light is unnecessary.
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Taping polyethylene sheeting at interior pier footings

Taping polyethylene sheeting at interior pier footings
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Technology Solutions Case Study: Exterior Rigid Foam Insulation at the Edge of a Slab Foundation, Fresno, California

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Innovative Retrofit Foundation Insulation Strategies, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Termite control techniques for basements, footing detail

Termite control techniques for basements, footing detail
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Termite control techniques for basements, sill detail

Termite control techniques for basements, sill detail
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Termite shield extends under sill plate and through brick veneer below the through-wall flashing and weep holes.

Termite shield extends under sill plate and through brick veneer below the through-wall flashing and weep holes.
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Termite shield is installed at the top of the foundation wall before installing sill plates; all seams and holes are sealed with epoxy

Termite shield is installed at the top of the foundation wall before installing sill plates; all seams and holes are sealed with epoxy
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Termite shield with exterior rigid foam above and below

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Termite shield with exterior rigid foam above and below
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The “continuous waterproofing” approach can be used to control groundwater in cases where the building foundation is below the groundwater table.

The “continuous waterproofing” approach can be used to control groundwater in cases where the building foundation is below the groundwater table.
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The “draw down” approach can be used to control groundwater in cases where the building foundation is below the groundwater table.

The “draw down” approach can be used to control groundwater in cases where the building foundation is below the groundwater table.
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The “perimeter cutoff and dewatering” approach can be used to control groundwater in cases where the building foundation is below the groundwater table.

The “perimeter cutoff and dewatering” approach can be used to control groundwater in cases where the building foundation is below the groundwater table.
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The ability to choose a light color range allows one to customize the lighting of any space

The ability to choose a light color range allows one to customize the lighting of any space
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The air conditioner compressors are elevated above the base flood elevation.

The air conditioner compressors are elevated above the base flood elevation.
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The basement slab is wrapped in a blanket of insulation including R-27 of closed-cell spray foam under the slab and R-22 ICF blocks wrapping the slab edges.

The basement slab is wrapped in a blanket of insulation including R-27 of closed-cell spray foam under the slab and R-22 ICF blocks wrapping the slab edges.
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The below-grade wall assembly includes dampproofing, draining details, and insulation.

The below-grade wall assembly includes dampproofing, draining details, and insulation.
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The blue foam sill gasket visible on the foundation wall will help ensure an air-tight connection with the double-wall assembly above.

The blue foam sill gasket visible on the foundation wall will help ensure an air-tight connection with the double-wall assembly above.