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

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

Guide describing ways builders can block off entry points and otherwise make homes inhospitable to all manner of pests.

Guide describing how to install a capillary break to help manage moisture in foundations.

Guide describing how to insulate a basement to improve the overall thermal performance of the building and provide more dry, usable conditioned space for home occupants and HVAC equipment.

Guide describing techniques and measures for increasing the termite resistance of a home's foundations.

Guide describing principles of insulating and air sealing band joists as a stand alone energy upgrade, or as part of creating a closed crawlspace.

Guide describing how to provide a strong continuous load path from the roof through the wall to the foundation to ensure a structurally sound building and increase racking resistance in hurricanes, high winds, tornados, and earthquakes.

Guide describing design for shelter-in-place spaces during windstorm storm events.

Guide describing how to insulate closed crawlspace walls and band joist areas with rigid foam board insulation.

Guide describing how to construct the walls of a home with bracing to resist wind and earthquake loads.