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Report on hybrid ventilation methods for insulated and sealed crawl spaces.

Article describing the risks associated with vented and unvented crawlspaces in different climate zones.

Building science insight into crawlspaces.

Report analyzing results in crawlspace retrofits in multifamily buildings.

Article discussing whether or not to seal and insulate crawlspaces.

Guides describing frost-protected shallow foundations as an alternative method for building an energy-efficient foundation for a house in a cold climate that uses less concrete and saves on labor.

Information sheet about crawlspace insulation, including installation details.

Information sheet providing links and resources for insulating basements in cold climates.

Report outlining results from a 2005 hygrothermal pilot study in the South.

Report providing extensive guidance on controlling moisture in building envelopes through proper selection and installation on air, water, thermal, and vapor barriers.

Information sheet including a checklist of steps to follow for pouring concrete.

Information sheet with methods for constructing or retrofitting basements to reduce moisture issues.

Guide about designing and installing closed crawlspaces in the Southeast.

Article explaining what a continuous load path is and the key connection points that make it up.

Report providing guidance on wet floodproofing crawlspaces, unfinished basements, and garages.

Article describing how closed crawlspaces can do "double duty" by controlling moisture and providing energy savings.

Article describing frost-protected shallow foundations with construction drawing details.

Fact sheet describing building envelope performance measures applicable to residential and small commercial construction.

Guide provides homeowners ways to prepare for an earthquake and protect a home against earthquake damage.

Article describing what the building codes say about frost-protected shallow foundations as a cost-saving alternative to conventional concrete foundations.

Article describing methods to manage moisture, rainwater, and vapor in basements and crawlspaces.

Report outlining how conditioned crawlspaces perform better than vented crawlspaces in terms of safety, health, comfort, durability and energy consumption.

Report aimed to quantify the impact of closed crawlspaces in new homes, and investigate modeling software to ensure accuracy of energy consumption predictions in these homes.

Handbook providing guidance on the design and construction of foundations for homes, including insulation, air sealing, and water management details for basements, crawlspaces, and slabs.

Report providing guidance to homeowners and business owners on protecting crawlspaces from flood damage.

Video describing how a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) is constructed and including use of a stay-in-place EPS (expanded polystyrene) footing form that provides insulation and simplifies the installation of frost-protected monolithic concrete slab foundations.

Video describing how a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) is constructed and including use of a stay-in-place EPS (expanded polystyrene) footing form that provides insulation and simplifies the installation of frost-protected monolithic concrete slab foundations.

Document describing guidance and requirements for flood openings in walls at and below grade.

Report providing guidance on protecting foundation walls and enclosures from flood damage.

Report describing how to construct a frost protected shallow foundation (FPSF) as a practical alternative to a deeper, more-costly foundation in cold regions with seasonal ground freezing and the potential for frost heave.