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Step 5. Apply self-adhesive flashing over top edge of the wall flashing, diverter, and rigid foam insulation

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Moisture Control for Residential Buildings

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Report providing extensive guidance on controlling moisture in building envelopes through proper selection and installation on air, water, thermal, and vapor barriers.

Capillary Break at Crawlspace Floors - Polyethylene Lapped Up Walls and Piers or Secured in the Ground

Guide

Guide describing how to create a capillary break at all crawlspace floors using polyethylene sheeting to manage moisture in crawlspaces.

Building America Top Innovations 2013: Exterior Rigid Insulation Best Practices

Case Study

Case study describing a 2013 DOE Building America Top Innovation for the installation of rigid foam insulation on the exterior of home roofs and walls as a thermal, air, and moisture barrier.

Managing the Drivers of Air Flow and Water Vapor Transport in Existing Single-Family Homes

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Report focusing on managing the driving forces that move air and water vapor across the building envelope.

A continuous layer of polyethylene covers the crawlspace floor and is attached to the wall with wood nailing strips

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Install insulating foam sheathing and tape all seams to serve as a continuous drainage plane behind the home’s cladding.

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Flexible Residential Test Facility: Impact of Infiltration and Ventilation on Measured Cooling Season Energy and Moisture Levels

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Research report assessing the moisture and cooling load impacts of airtightness and mechanical ventilation in homes in hot-humid climates.

Gutters and Downspouts

Guide

Guide describing the installation of gutters, downspouts, and alternate options for managing rainwater run-off from roofs.

Coastal Construction Manual - Principles and Practices of Planning, Siting, Designing, Constructing, and Maintaining Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas, Fourth edition, Volume I, FEMA P-55

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Volume 1 of a two-volume report providing a comprehensive approach to planning, siting, and risk management for homes constructed in coastal environments.

This builder employs good water runoff managementpractices to control sediment during construction and to ensure that stormwater drains away from the house after construction.

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Vegetated swales, pervious pavers, pocket parks, and retention of existing trees all help to minimize runoff and lessen impacts on municipal sewer systems.

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Residential Toilets

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Resource that differentiates products in the marketplace that meet WaterSense requirements.

Right – Because this home is in a coastal location that may flood the crawlspace is vented and the home is constructed on metal piers.

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City of Binghamton New York

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Urinals

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EPA WaterSense guidance on urinals.

Annual mean precipitation across the U.S.

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Replace Your Showerhead - WaterSense Bath Hack #1

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Video describing how homeowners can save water by replacing their showerhead.

Spruce Up Your Sprinkler System in Four Easy Steps

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Video describing how homeowners can save water by maintaining their sprinklers.

Primary Frontal Dunes

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Alliance for Water Efficiency

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Alliance for Water Efficiency website homepage.

Pool Volume Calculator

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Calculator to help in calculating pool volume.

Storage of Lumber

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Document providing information on correct storage techniques for lumber to manage moisture.

Replace Your Faucet Aerator - WaterSense Bath Hack #2

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Video describing how homeowners can save water by replacing their faucet aerator.

Basement Waterproofing at King's Hill Historic Home Remodel

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Video describing the water management strategies used when remodeling a basement.

Building Enclosure: Window Installation

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Hillside House Green Roof

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Video discussing the components of a green roof.

Step 5. Apply self-adhesive flashing over top edge of the wall flashing, diverter, and rigid foam insulation

Moisture Control for Residential Buildings

Capillary Break at Crawlspace Floors - Polyethylene Lapped Up Walls and Piers or Secured in the Ground

Building America Top Innovations 2013: Exterior Rigid Insulation Best Practices

Managing the Drivers of Air Flow and Water Vapor Transport in Existing Single-Family Homes

A continuous layer of polyethylene covers the crawlspace floor and is attached to the wall with wood nailing strips

Install insulating foam sheathing and tape all seams to serve as a continuous drainage plane behind the home’s cladding.

Flexible Residential Test Facility: Impact of Infiltration and Ventilation on Measured Cooling Season Energy and Moisture Levels

Gutters and Downspouts

Coastal Construction Manual - Principles and Practices of Planning, Siting, Designing, Constructing, and Maintaining Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas, Fourth edition, Volume I, FEMA P-55

Insulating Crawl Space Floors in Existing Homes

Water Managed Roof – Re-roofing and Adding Insulation Over a Sloped Roof

Capillary Break Beneath Slab - Polyethylene Sheeting or Rigid Insulation over Aggregate or Sand and Geotextile Mat

This builder employs good water runoff managementpractices to control sediment during construction and to ensure that stormwater drains away from the house after construction.

Vegetated swales, pervious pavers, pocket parks, and retention of existing trees all help to minimize runoff and lessen impacts on municipal sewer systems.

Residential Toilets

Right – Because this home is in a coastal location that may flood the crawlspace is vented and the home is constructed on metal piers.

City of Binghamton New York

Urinals

Annual mean precipitation across the U.S.

Replace Your Showerhead - WaterSense Bath Hack #1

Spruce Up Your Sprinkler System in Four Easy Steps

Primary Frontal Dunes

Alliance for Water Efficiency

Pool Volume Calculator

Storage of Lumber

Replace Your Faucet Aerator - WaterSense Bath Hack #2

Basement Waterproofing at King's Hill Historic Home Remodel

Building Enclosure: Window Installation

Hillside House Green Roof