Reference
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Information sheet about insulating slabs.
Reference
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Report assessing slab-on-grade foundation insulation energy savings.
Reference
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Brochure describing insulation approaches for homes with slab-on-grade floors.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install slab edge insulation when retrofitting existing slab-on-grade foundations.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate slabs on grade in climate zones 3 and higher.
Guide
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Guide describing how to upgrade a crawlspace floor in an existing home by adding insulation.
Guide
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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.
Video
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Video explaining the structural foundation slab in a passive house.
Video
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Video describing radon precautions taken for a construction project in a high-risk radon area in Alaska.
Reference
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Website describing the U.S. Department of Energy's residential buildings program.
Video
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Video describing radon precautions taken for a construction project in a high-risk radon area in Alaska.
Video
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Video discussing the EPS foam insulation used on the floor of a passive house.
Video
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Video describing the under slab and vapor barrier used on a passive house.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install a capillary break to help manage moisture in foundations.
Reference
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Article describing the effective R-values of various subslab insulation products, including foil bubble pack.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate a new foundation wall or an existing foundation wall by adding rigid insulation to the exterior side.
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.
