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Video presentation from PMP TV covering different building strategies as they relate to different slab and foundation types and building materials to keep out termites.
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Video presentation explaining whole-house moisture management strategies and energy efficiency at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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Webinar from Gord Cooke of Terra View Custom Homes on better basement and below grade construction practices to eliminate present and future moisture issues. Free EEBA login required.
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on how to use polyetylene as a the ground vapor retarder in a closed crawlspace.
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs giving an overview on engineered wood products and L-joist systems and their uses in residential construction.
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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.
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Video from LSU AgCenter explaining why and how some homeowners are elevating their homes above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) to mitigate damage during flooding.
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Video from Houston Public Media explaining the process of raising homes in Houston to avoid flooding from another natural disaster like Hurricane Harvey.
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Video explaining raised-floor systems and some issues that can arrise with this type of construction. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.
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Guide describing how to install a capillary break to help manage moisture in foundations.
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Webinar explaining technical solutions for retrofitting building enclosures to reduce energy use and improve durability.
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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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Fact sheet describing water management in a residential building.
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A builder checklist guide for the water management of properties with appropriately-designed building technologies.
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Website providing resources for seismic retrofits for builders and homeowners as well as city permit requirements from the City of Portland OR.
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Video showing why square and short building forms are safest in earthquakes per National Building Museum recommendations.
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Video explaining the practicality behind the idea of wet floodproofing and its applications per LSU AgCenter guidelines.
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs showing how to temporarily brace an engineered wood floor L-joist system for safe usage during the construction phase.
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Article describing frost-protected shallow foundations with construction drawing details.
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Webinar describing the design of foundations to resist both flood and wind loads in hurricane and flood-prone regions.
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Article describing what the building codes say about frost-protected shallow foundations as a cost-saving alternative to conventional concrete foundations.
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Video describing the EPS foam used to insulate the exterior of a passive house.
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Video from WNCT-TV 9 On Your Side explaining the process of elevating homes to avoid damage from flooding.
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Article describing the control layers (air, thermal, and vapor barriers) needed to build homes successfully in very cold locations.
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Video demonstrating and discussing continuous load path framing techniques from Remodeling Magazine.
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Article from California Earthquake Authority on the benefits of retrofitting homes to withstand earthquake forces, with a focus on foundations, walls, and chimneys.
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Case study describing methods to retrofit foundations and basements in climate zones 6 and 7.
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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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Report providing an introduction to the NEHRP recommended seismic provisions for new buildings and other structures.
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Fact sheet describing design and construction practices to reduce the likelihood of water intrusion in walls and foundations in residential construction.