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Guide describing how to apply water management strategies to below-grade walls.

Guide describing how to install slab edge insulation when retrofitting existing slab-on-grade foundations.

Guide describing how to insulate an existing foundation wall by adding spray foam insulation to the interior side of the wall.

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

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

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 different options for providing seismic and thermal resistance for homes with basement foundations, crawlspace foundations, or crawlspace foundations with a "cripple" wall.

Guide describing how to upgrade a crawlspace floor in an existing home by adding insulation.

Vapor retarder plastic should not be installed over fibrous insulation on basement or crawlspace walls; rigid foam or spray foam should be installed directly against the concrete, behind the blanket insulation.

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 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 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 describing how to create a capillary break at all crawlspace floors using polyethylene sheeting to manage moisture in crawlspaces.

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

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

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

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

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

Guide describing how to install a capillary break to help manage moisture in foundations.

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

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