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Right – Spray foam insulation was sprayed onto the ground and along the sides of the foundation walls and piers of this insulated crawl space.

Right – Spray foam insulation was sprayed onto the ground and along the sides of the foundation walls and piers of this insulated crawl space.
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Right – The below-grade concrete walls have damp-proof coating

Right – The below-grade concrete walls have damp-proof coating
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Right – The drain slopes away from the foundation and terminates at the proper distance

Right – The drain slopes away from the foundation and terminates at the proper distance
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Right – The drain tile connects to a sump pump which will pump water away from the foundation

Right – The drain tile connects to a sump pump which will pump water away from the foundation
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Right – The drain tile is installed along the bottom of the entire foundation footing

Right – The drain tile is installed along the bottom of the entire foundation footing
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Right – The drain tile is wrapped in fabric which will prevent it clogging with debris

Right – The drain tile is wrapped in fabric which will prevent it clogging with debris
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Right – The entire first floor and second floor of these modular homes were assembled in the factory and installed on an insulated concrete basement foundation on site.

Right – The entire first floor and second floor of these modular homes were assembled in the factory and installed on an insulated concrete basement foundation on site.
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Right – The final grade slopes away from the house

Right – The final grade slopes away from the house
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Right – The floor and wall system on this open-foundation home use rigid foam rather than fibrous cavity insulation to reduce risk of water damage.

Right – The floor and wall system on this open-foundation home use rigid foam rather than fibrous cavity insulation to reduce risk of water damage.
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Right – The foundation of this ICF home was constructed of ICFs that were set in place on a gravel bed, then 3.5 inches (R-36) of closed-cell spray foam was sprayed directly onto the gravel, providing an effective air, vapor, and thermal barrier.

Right – The foundation of this ICF home was constructed of ICFs that were set in place on a gravel bed, then 3.5 inches (R-36) of closed-cell spray foam was sprayed directly onto the gravel, providing an effective air, vapor, and thermal barrier.
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Right – The foundation wall consists of prefab concrete wall panels with integrated insulation.

Right – The foundation wall consists of prefab concrete wall panels with integrated insulation.
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Right – The insulated concrete forms that are below-grade have a damp-proof coating to prevent moisture seeping into the foundation

Right – The insulated concrete forms that are below-grade have a damp-proof coating to prevent moisture seeping into the foundation
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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 passive radon vent stack is properly labeled; this pipe brings radon and soil gases collected via a perforated pipe located under the floor slab up through an exterior wall for venting out through the roof.

Right – The passive radon vent stack is properly labeled; this pipe brings radon and soil gases collected via a perforated pipe located under the floor slab up through an exterior wall for venting out through the roof..
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Right – The radon pipe is labeled.

Right – The radon pipe is labeled.
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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