Reference
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Article describing vapor retarder requirements in the International Residential Code and International Building Code 2021.
Reference
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Document covering basic moisture control principles in the design of above-grade building enclosures; driving rain as a moisture load on walls; a classification system of the various rain control strategies available for walls; and good design practises for walls.
Reference
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FEMA report describing findings from an investigation of Hurricane Ike in Texas and Louisiana and residential construction recommendations based on those findings.
Guide
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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.
Information Guide
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Information guide providing R-Values and vapor retarder classifications for common insulation materials.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing the concept of moisture flow in residential buildings.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install moisture-resistant materials on walls behind showers and tubs to help manage moisture.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install a radon mitigation fan to actively remove radon from the home.