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Right – The joint between the foundation wall and the mud sill is thoroughly sealed with a liquid-applied sealant.

Right – The joint between the foundation wall and the mud sill is thoroughly sealed with a liquid-applied sealant.
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Right – The latticework between columns in this raised foundation will allow free flow of water in the event of a flood

Right – The latticework between columns in this raised foundation will allow free flow of water in the event of a flood
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Right – The raised slab foundation has a 3-ft stem wall of filled concrete block, then is back-filled with compacted dirt and crushed rock, then insulated with 1” rigid foam covered with taped vapor barrier, under a floor slab.

Right – The raised slab foundation has a 3-ft stem wall of filled concrete block, then is back-filled with compacted dirt and crushed rock, then insulated with 1” rigid foam covered with taped vapor barrier, under a floor slab.
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Right – The raised-slab, brick-and-block 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, brick-and-block 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 raised-slab, CMU block 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, CMU block 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 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 – The sump pump has a sealed cover that is mechanically attached

Right – The sump pump has a sealed cover that is mechanically attached
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Right – The sump pump has a sealed cover that is mechanically attached

Right – The sump pump has a sealed cover that is mechanically attached
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Right – This column foundation has no HVAC equipment, piping, electrical components, or structural walls below the elevated floor system

Right – This column foundation has no HVAC equipment, piping, electrical components, or structural walls below the elevated floor system
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Right – This crawlspace window was completely sealed off on the inside and outside with air barrier and water-proof materials and the window well was filled in to an above-grade height to prevent bulk water from entering the crawlspace

Right – This crawlspace window was completely sealed off on the inside and outside with air barrier and water-proof materials and the window well was filled in to an above-grade height to prevent bulk water from entering the crawlspace
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Right – This floor system on a column foundation is insulated using closed-cell spray foam rather than fibrous insulation

Right – This floor system on a column foundation is insulated using closed-cell spray foam rather than fibrous insulation
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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 – Two inches of rigid foam was installed on the ground before pouring the basement floor slab while precast, pre-insulated concrete panels comprise the basement walls.

Right – Two inches of rigid foam was installed on the ground before pouring the basement floor slab while precast, pre-insulated concrete panels comprise the basement walls.
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Right – Use these fasteners to connect beams to wood piles.

Right – Use these fasteners to connect beams to wood piles.
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Right – Walls, windows, and wiring are installed in the factory for these modular homes, which are installed at the site on basement foundations made of insulated concrete wall panels.

Right – Walls, windows, and wiring are installed in the factory for these modular homes, which are installed at the site on basement foundations made of insulated concrete wall panels.
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Right-Flood resistant foundation walls lift the floor framing above the DFE and include flood openings to let flood waters pass through.

Right-Flood resistant foundation walls lift the floor framing above the DFE and include flood openings to let flood waters pass through.
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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 against the foundation

Rigid foam against the foundation
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Rigid Foam Board Interior Insulation for Existing Foundation Walls

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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 insulation in vent areas

Rigid foam insulation in vent areas