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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.
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The components of a framed wall include from inside to out: gypsum, wood studs, OSB or plywood sheathing, and siding.

The components of a framed wall include from inside to out: gypsum, wood studs, OSB or plywood sheathing, and siding.
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The concrete slab is thermally isolated from the concrete foundation stem wall

The concrete slab is thermally isolated from the concrete foundation stem wall
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The concrete slab is thermally isolated from the concrete foundation stem wall and the stem wall is insulated for cold climates

The concrete slab is thermally isolated from the concrete foundation stem wall and the stem wall is insulated for cold climates
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The cripple wall hiding the post-and-pier foundation of this wood framed house toppled when the house was shifted partially off its piers by an earthquake

The cripple wall hiding the post-and-pier foundation of this wood framed house toppled when the house was shifted partially off its piers by an earthquake
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The elevated concrete floor over this concrete column foundation uses rigid foam on its interior surface to reduce thermal bridging and risk of floodwater damage

The elevated concrete floor over this concrete column foundation uses rigid foam on its interior surface to reduce thermal bridging and risk of floodwater damage
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The existing slab is retrofitted by coating with epoxy paint, then installing rigid foam insulation and a floating subfloor.

The existing slab is retrofitted by coating with epoxy paint, then installing rigid foam insulation and a floating subfloor.
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The existing slab is retrofitted with epoxy paint, rigid foam insulation, sleepers (furring strips), and subfloor.

The existing slab is retrofitted with epoxy paint, rigid foam insulation, sleepers (furring strips), and subfloor.
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The flat retrofit foundation plate is used to connect the concrete foundation to the sill plate from the exterior of the building as part of a seismic retrofit

The flat retrofit foundation plate is used to connect the concrete foundation to the sill plate from the exterior of the building as part of a seismic retrofit
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The floor of the sealed insulated crawlspace is covered with a heavy plastic vapor-barrier sheathing that is taped at all seams and around the foundation piers to prevent water vapor from moving into the crawlspace.

The floor of the sealed insulated crawlspace is covered with a heavy plastic vapor-barrier sheathing that is taped at all seams and around the foundation piers to prevent water vapor from moving into the crawlspace.
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The goal of foundation moisture management is to construct the basement, crawlspace, or slab in a way that keeps moisture from getting in in the first place

The goal of foundation moisture management is to construct the basement, crawlspace, or slab in a way that keeps moisture from getting in in the first place
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The Habitat affiliate makes its own “ICF” foundation walls with rigid foam held in place with wood spacers.

The Habitat affiliate makes its own “ICF” foundation walls with rigid foam held in place with wood spacers.
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The home’s slab-on-grade foundation is wrapped in a blanket of rigid foam extending completely under the slab and along the edges.

The home’s slab-on-grade foundation is wrapped in a blanket of rigid foam extending completely under the slab and along the edges.
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The Importance of a Continuous Load Path

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The leaks in this foundation wall have been injection sealed to prevent water infiltration into the foundation.

The leaks in this foundation wall have been injection sealed to prevent water infiltration into the foundation.
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The pier foundation that lifts this home above flood waters is visible in this photo taken before the skirt walls were added.

The pier foundation that lifts this home above flood waters is visible in this photo taken before the skirt walls were added.
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The polyethylene ground cover in the crawlspace is continuous at interior posts and piers

The polyethylene ground cover in the crawlspace is continuous at interior posts and piers
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The post-and-pier foundation of this home failed in an earthquake

The post-and-pier foundation of this home failed in an earthquake
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The rails on these stairs were enclosed with siding, presenting a greater obstacle to the flow of flood water and contributing to the flood damage shown here.

The rails on these stairs were enclosed with siding, presenting a greater obstacle to the flow of flood water and contributing to the flood damage shown here.
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The recommended approach for groundwater management in cases where the foundation is entirely above the groundwater table.

The recommended approach for groundwater management in cases where the foundation is entirely above the groundwater table.
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The seams of the rigid insulation are not taped and it will not provide a complete capillary break

The seams of the rigid insulation are not taped and it will not provide a complete capillary break
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The sheathing has rotted because there was not a sufficient drainage gap behind the stucco cladding

The sheathing has rotted because there was not a sufficient drainage gap behind the stucco cladding