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

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

Guide describing how to insulate slabs on grade in climate zones 3 and higher.

Guide describing how to upgrade a crawlspace floor in an existing home by adding 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 retrofit an existing basement floor or slab to reduce moisture issues.

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

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