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Information sheet about insulating slabs.

Case study describing foundation wall moisture studies at a research facility in Minnesota run by Building America team NorthernSTAR.

Information guide describing issues with concrete floors, in multiple climate zones.

Article describing methods for designing and constructing multifamily buildings with insulating concrete forms (ICFs).

Report covering the reconstruction of flood damaged homes.

Information sheet with details on a building enclosure designed for Albuquerque, NM, as an example for building enclosures built for hot-dry and mixed-dry climates.

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.

Article describing how an airtight home shell helps achieve a tight envelope that is energy efficient and cost effective.

Report assessing slab-on-grade foundation insulation energy savings.

Report presenting system design packages for cold and mixed-humid climates.

Article describing correct ways to eliminate water damage by incorporating a sacrificial layer to foundation walls and footings.

Brochure describing insulation approaches for homes with slab-on-grade floors.

Technical fact sheet highlighting important building connections and illustrating the proper use of various types of connection hardware; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”

Case study describing novel technique for installing exterior spray foam on foundation walls that uses high-pressure water sprayer and a “hydro vac” to remove dirt along the foundation wall.

An article describing a way to protect drain and ventilation holes in brick veneer siding against pests. Selecting a fine screen mesh opening (1/55-inch or 0.5-mm) is important to guard against small insects such as subterranean termites.

Document with important building science considerations, designed for members of the residential construction and remodeling industries, as well as owners and managers who work in affordable housing.

Report providing recommended designs and guidance for rebuilding homes destroyed by hurricanes in the Gulf Coast.

Measure Guideline research report providing simple, long term, and durable solutions when using tapes and flashing membranes in conjunction with the exterior face of rigid polymeric foam sheathing to create the drainage plane of a wall system.

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

Volume 1 of a two-volume report providing a comprehensive approach to planning, siting, and risk management for homes constructed in coastal environments.

Website describing the U.S. Department of Energy's residential buildings program.

Article describing the process of constructing concrete walls

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

Report providing guidance on designing buildings to be flood resistant.

Report covering insulating crawlspaces.

Checklist for verifying FORTIFIED levels and documentation needed.

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

Document discussing moisture considerations and testing techniques for concrete floors.

Guide about designing and installing closed crawlspaces in the Southeast.