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

Guide describing ways to construct a raised-slab foundation to increase a home's resistance to floods.

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.

Guide describing different options for providing seismic and thermal resistance for homes with 'cripple' wall crawlspace foundations, which are known for their instability.

Guide describing how to retrofit an existing basement floor or slab to reduce moisture issues.

Guide describing installation of sump pumps in the basement or crawlspace of a home.

Guide describing how to design or retrofit a crawlspace to reduce the risk of damage during a flood event.

Guide describing how to properly grade a site so water will flow away from the foundation.

Guide describing how to construct flood-resistant homes using pier, pile, post, or column foundations.

Guide describing how to install a radon mitigation fan to actively remove radon from the home.

Guide describing steps to take to minimize indoor humidity during cold winter weather.

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 methods for installing pest-resistant ground cover around foundations to resist borrowing rodents and other pests.

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

Guide describing how to install a radon-mitigating vertical ventilation pipe in new and existing homes with various types of house foundations.

Guide describing how to help drain water away from the perimeter footing.

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 how to install appropriate connectors to provide a continuous load path to improve the wind resistance of attached porches, carports, and decks during high-wind events.

Guide describing sizing and installation of foundation heat exchangers, which can be connected to a heat pump system used for spacing conditioning as well as domestic water heating.

Guide describing how to slope solid surfaces outside of a home so rainwater flows away from the home.

Guide describing methods to manage groundwater under and around urban multifamily buildings.

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