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Information sheet with methods for constructing or retrofitting basements to reduce moisture issues.
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Information guide describing issues with concrete floors, in multiple climate zones.
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Report describing approaches to insulating basements in homes built to meet Energy Star levels of performance of heat loss reduction.
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Report about the fundamental concepts that must be understood at the planning or initial nspection of existing homes regarding surface and ground water management.
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How hard can it be to insulate a flat sheet of concrete? I mean you only have three choices – on the top, on the bottom, or on the edge. OK, you might have some combination of the three as well.
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Guide describing installation of sump pumps in the basement or crawlspace of a home.
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Article describing correct ways to eliminate water damage by incorporating a sacrificial layer to foundation walls and footings.
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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.
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Guide describing how to construct and retrofit homes built on slab-on-grade foundations in earthquake-prone areas to withstand seismic forces by properly installing wall-to-foundation connections.
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Guide describing different options for providing seismic and thermal resistance for homes with basement foundations, crawlspace foundations, or crawlspace foundations with a "cripple" wall.
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Guide describing different options for providing seismic and thermal resistance for homes with 'cripple' wall crawlspace foundations, which are known for their instability.
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Guide describing how to design or retrofit a crawlspace to reduce the risk of damage during a flood event.