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NAHB
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Guide detailing best practices on how to build wall assemblies with absorptive claddings such as brick, stone that drain and dry well.
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City of Newberg
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An example of a form a building codes department created to ensure builders are fully aware and have taken steps to provide drainage so that water doesn’t accumulate behind siding. This example is from the city of Newberg, Oregon.
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Video showing how the weep holes in a brick façade are sometimes filled by the homeowner or subsequent contractor who mistakenly thought the holes are the result of an installation error during the brick laying work. These holes are important to the drainage and ventilation of the wall, please don’t...
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Guide describing how to properly grade a site so water will flow away from the foundation.
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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.
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Guide describing steps to take to minimize indoor humidity in preparation for cold winter weather.
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Information guide describing constructed flood protection measures to minimize damage and increase structural resilience during a flood.
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Guide describing a method for insulating an unvented attic by spraying foam insulation along the underside of the roof deck.
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Guide describing ways to construct wall assemblies in cold climates to minimize the likelihood of condensation formation inside the walls.
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Guide describing techniques and measures for increasing the termite resistance of a home's foundations.