Guide
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Guide describing principles of insulating and air sealing band joists as a stand alone energy upgrade, or as part of creating a closed crawlspace.
Video
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Video describing the EPS foam used to insulate the exterior of a passive house.
Guide
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Guide describing how to apply water management strategies to below-grade walls.
Reference
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Case study describing novel technique for installing exterior spray foam on foundation walls that uses high-pressure water sprayer and a “hydro vac” to remove dirt along the foundation wall.
Case Study
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Case study describing a basement retrofit of a 1916 home in Madison, Wisconsin that involved installing dimple drain mat and closed-cell spray foam on interior of basement wall and an interior footing drain to manage moisture before finishing an existing basement.
Reference
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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.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install slab edge insulation when retrofitting existing slab-on-grade foundations.
Reference
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Case study describing foundation wall moisture studies at a research facility in Minnesota run by Building America team NorthernSTAR.
Guide
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Guide describing how to upgrade a crawlspace floor in an existing home by adding insulation.
Video
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Video describing the details of the basement foundation walls in a passive house.
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.
