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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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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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Small, battery-powered evaporative coolers can be appropriate for personal cooling in arid climates (only)

Small, battery-powered evaporative coolers can be appropriate for personal cooling in arid climates (only)
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Smart Home Energy Management for Ductless Mini-Splits

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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.
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Spray foam insulation extends down the foundation wall to the slab, which has been retrofitted by cutting the slab to install drainage mat against the wall and a new perimeter footing drain, along with rigid foam plastic above the slab.

Spray foam insulation extends down the foundation wall to the slab, which has been retrofitted by cutting the slab to install drainage mat against the wall and a new perimeter footing drain, along with rigid foam plastic above the slab.
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Structural Foundation Slab | Madrona Passive House

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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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Tankless Water Heater

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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: Advanced Controls Improve Performance of Combination Space and Water Heating Systems, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Advanced Controls Improve Performance of Combination Space- and Water-Heating Systems