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Wrong – A poorly sealed window and window well allow bulk water to enter the crawlspace from ground that slopes toward the structure

Publication Date

Mon, 09/01/2014 - 12:00

Before sealing and insulating the crawlspace, the windows were sealed, the window wells backfilled, and sumps pumps were installed that discharged to the gutter downspouts

Publication Date

Tue, 09/14/2021 - 12:00

Right – This crawlspace window was completely sealed off on the inside and outside with air barrier and water-proof materials and the window well was filled in to an above-grade height to prevent bulk water from entering the crawlspace

Publication Date

Mon, 09/01/2014 - 12:00

Right – Foundation drainage mat was installed over the waterproof membrane that covers the sealed crawlspace window

Publication Date

Mon, 09/01/2014 - 12:00

Water-proof materials cover the exterior side of crawlspace windows in a crawlspace retrofit, while foil-faced rigid foams seals and insulates the inside face of the openings

Publication Date

Mon, 09/01/2014 - 12:00

Right – Foil-faced insulation was added after the crawlspace was dried and sealed by diverting water runoff, sealing off crawlspace windows and vents, and adding sump pumps and exhaust fan ventilation

Publication Date

Mon, 09/01/2014 - 12:00

Foundation wall interior polyisocyanurate, foil-faced, exposed

DWG

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Termite shield with exterior rigid foam above and below

DWG

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Foundation wall interior rigid insulation with furring strips

DWG

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Spray foam on a stone or rubble foundation

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Spray foam on concrete foundation wall with framed interior wall

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Foundation wall interior rigid insulation with framed wall

DWG

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Foundation Wall Exterior board insulation without above-grade wall insulation

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Polyethylene sheeting covers the aggregate and extends down and under the footing to provide a capillary break between the ground and the slab and monolithic footing

DWG

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Water Management of Existing Crawlspace Floor

Guide providing information about treating bulk water drainage issues and moisture control measures in existing basements and crawl spaces.

Builders Challenge Technology Information Packages - Cold Climate: Chicago

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Organization(s)

DOE

Publication Date

December, 2008

Case study describing building in cold and very cold climates.

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Technology Solutions for New Manufactured Homes, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington

Author(s)

Florida Solar Energy Center

Organization(s)

BA-PIRC,

FSEC

Publication Date

December, 2013

Case study describing technologies that can be implemented in new manufactured homes to increase comfort and realize energy savings.

Managing Indoor Humidity and Ventilation in Cold Weather

Guide describing steps to take to minimize indoor humidity in preparation for cold winter weather.

DOE ZERH HIA 2014 Case Study: M Street Homes, Smartlux on Greenpark Houston, TX

Author(s)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,

U.S. Department of Energy

Organization(s)

PNNL,

DOE

Publication Date

September, 2014

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 45 without PV and 32 with PV and is the first home in the world to use a tri-generation system to supply electricity, heating, and cooling on site.

Wrong – A poorly sealed window and window well allow bulk water to enter the crawlspace from ground that slopes toward the structure

Before sealing and insulating the crawlspace, the windows were sealed, the window wells backfilled, and sumps pumps were installed that discharged to the gutter downspouts

Right – This crawlspace window was completely sealed off on the inside and outside with air barrier and water-proof materials and the window well was filled in to an above-grade height to prevent bulk water from entering the crawlspace

Right – Foundation drainage mat was installed over the waterproof membrane that covers the sealed crawlspace window

Water-proof materials cover the exterior side of crawlspace windows in a crawlspace retrofit, while foil-faced rigid foams seals and insulates the inside face of the openings

Right – Foil-faced insulation was added after the crawlspace was dried and sealed by diverting water runoff, sealing off crawlspace windows and vents, and adding sump pumps and exhaust fan ventilation

Foundation wall interior polyisocyanurate, foil-faced, exposed

Termite shield with exterior rigid foam above and below

Foundation wall interior rigid insulation with furring strips

Spray foam on a stone or rubble foundation

Spray foam on concrete foundation wall with framed interior wall

Foundation wall interior rigid insulation with framed wall

Foundation Wall Exterior board insulation without above-grade wall insulation

Polyethylene sheeting covers the aggregate and extends down and under the footing to provide a capillary break between the ground and the slab and monolithic footing

Water Management of Existing Crawlspace Floor

Builders Challenge Technology Information Packages - Cold Climate: Chicago

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Technology Solutions for New Manufactured Homes, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington

Managing Indoor Humidity and Ventilation in Cold Weather

DOE ZERH HIA 2014 Case Study: M Street Homes, Smartlux on Greenpark Houston, TX

Flooding Overview

Design and Retrofit for Flood Protection

Capillary Break at Crawlspace Floor - Polyethylene Sheeting under Concrete Slab

Air Sealed, Insulated Basements

Termite-Resistant Foundations and Walls