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Door is not undercut therefore not contributing to pressure balancing

Door is not undercut therefore not contributing to pressure balancing
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Downspout extensions and splash blocks often get disconnected to mow the lawn, then fail to get reconnected, allowing water from the gutters to discharge directly next to the house and in this case to stairs leading to the basement.

Downspout extensions and splash blocks often get disconnected to mow the lawn, then fail to get reconnected, allowing water from the gutters to discharge directly next to the house and in this case to stairs leading to the basement.
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Downspout termination

Downspout termination
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Drain all water away from the structure.

Drain all water away from the structure.
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Drain tile cross-section

Drain tile cross-section
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Drain tile surrounded with clean gravel and fabric filter

Drain tile surrounded with clean gravel and fabric filter
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Drain tile with a sump pump system

Drain tile with a sump pump system
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Drain tile with protective cover

Drain tile with protective cover
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Drainage and waterproofing system components in a basement, footing detail

Drainage and waterproofing system components in a basement, footing detail
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Drainage and waterproofing system components in a basement, single perimeter drain system, footing detail

Drainage and waterproofing system components in a basement, single perimeter drain system, footing detail
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Drainage and waterproofing system components of a basement, sill detail

Drainage and waterproofing system components of a basement, sill detail
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Drainage techniques for slab-on-grade foundations

Drainage techniques for slab-on-grade foundations
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Drip irrigation saves water by irrigating landscaping only where needed.

Drip irrigation saves water by irrigating landscaping only where needed.
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Dry Floodproofing

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Dry floodproofing three main design strategies

Dry floodproofing three main design strategies
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Duct to boot connection of jump duct is properly sealed with mastic

Duct to boot connection of jump duct is properly sealed with mastic
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Duct to boot connection of jump duct not fastened and sealed

Duct to boot connection of jump duct not fastened and sealed
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Duct/pipe penetration with metal cap flashing and wood blocking for trim attachment

Duct/pipe penetration with metal cap flashing and wood blocking for trim attachment
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Dune erosion caused by the combination of a hurricane and a nor’easter in Ocean City, New Jersey

Dune erosion caused by the combination of a hurricane and a nor’easter in Ocean City, New Jersey
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During drought periods, an integrated back-up system adds city water to maintain the Durable Energy home’s 11,500-gallon cistern at 25% capacity or more.

During drought periods, an integrated back-up system adds city water to maintain the Durable Energy home’s 11,500-gallon cistern at 25% capacity or more.
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Easy access

Easy access
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Effectively manage below-grade water in urban sites to prevent moisture issues in new and existing buildings. This foundation wall has been waterproofed to prevent water infiltration.

Effectively manage below-grade water in urban sites to prevent moisture issues in new and existing buildings. This foundation wall has been waterproofed to prevent water infiltration.
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Elevate stored lumber

Elevate stored lumber
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Elevated slab construction with no water sensitive materials on first level

Elevated slab construction with no water sensitive materials on first level