Guide
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Guide describing how to upgrade a crawlspace floor in an existing home by adding insulation.
Case Study
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Case study describing technologies that can be implemented in new manufactured homes to increase comfort and realize energy savings.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install a radon-mitigating vertical ventilation pipe in new and existing homes with various types of house foundations.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install a radon mitigation fan to actively remove radon from the home.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install a capillary break to help manage moisture in foundations.
Information Guide
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Information guide providing an overview of pest-resistant construction practices and guides in the Building America Solution Center for builders, contractors, and home owners.
Guide
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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.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate an existing slab floor by adding rigid foam insulation over the slab then installing a floating subfloor.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install a capillary break under a slab foundation using either polyethylene sheeting or rigid insulation installed over aggregate or over sand and geotextile matting.
Guide
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Guide describing techniques and measures for increasing the termite resistance of a home's foundations.
Guide
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Guide describing steps to take to minimize indoor humidity during cold winter weather.
Guide
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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.
Guide
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Guide describing how to design or retrofit a crawlspace to reduce the risk of damage during a flood event.
Guide
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Guide describing ways builders can block off entry points and otherwise make homes inhospitable to all manner of pests.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate the sill beam or sill plate on the exterior side in a way that allows drying to the exterior, as part of an exterior wall upgrade.
Guide
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Guide describing how to construct flood-resistant homes using pier, pile, post, or column foundations.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate an existing foundation wall by adding spray foam insulation to the interior side of the wall.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install slab edge insulation when retrofitting existing slab-on-grade foundations.
Guide
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Guide describing how to help drain water away from the perimeter footing.
Guide
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Guide describing installation of sump pumps in the basement or crawlspace of a home.
Information Guide
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Overview guide describing residential floodproofing steps.
Guide
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Guide describing ways to construct a raised-slab foundation to increase a home's resistance to floods.
Guide
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Guide describing the installation of gutters, downspouts, and alternate options for managing rainwater run-off from roofs.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate a new foundation wall or an existing foundation wall by adding rigid insulation to the exterior side.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing flood protection measures to minimize damage and increase structural resilience of homes during a flood.