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Factsheet providing homeowners with an overview of approaches for flashing and sealing roof penetrations to help discussion with a roofing contractor.
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Guide providing information about controlling rainwater through use of drainage planes.
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Video explaining raised-floor systems and some issues that can arrise with this type of construction. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.
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Code set from IAPMO explaining plumbing standards. 2018 publication.
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Code set from IAPMO explaining plumbing standards. 2015 publication.
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Webinar from Katherine Mortimer and Laureen Blissard on the effectiveness of water efficiency codes and the accuracy of these findings and codes. Free EEBA login required.
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Fact sheet describing basement insulation considerations.
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Web page providing links or specifications for homes to be labeled through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program.
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Article describing different types of water softeners and how they work.
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Guide describing how to install a capillary break to help manage moisture in foundations.
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Guide describing details that serve as a visual reference for each of the line items in the Water Management System Builder Checklist.
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Video describing the ventilated rainscreen system installed on a passive house.
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Video describing the larsen truss with vapor permeable agepan installed on a passive house.
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Report from FEMA describing techniques for floodproofing structures.
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Website providing guidance on how to reduce the risk of damage to a home from hail.
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Report providing water management details for roof assemblies.
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Fact sheet describing water management in a residential building.
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Document explores alternatives to riprap on banks and waterways to mitigate bankside erosion in the Pacific Northwest.
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A guide on the use of rain barrels for greater water efficiency and use in gardens and lawns.
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A builder checklist guide for the water management of properties with appropriately-designed building technologies.
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Video explaining the practicality behind the idea of wet floodproofing and its applications per LSU AgCenter guidelines.
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Video explaining a design option for homes in the case of a flood that would negate the need for gutting the home post-flood. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.
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Report about indoor air quality related to indoor mold growth.
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Article describing how to properly manage condensing HVAC equipment.
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Article from the Institute of Biological Engineering describing reverse osmosis water softeners.
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Factsheet describing backflow valve benefits and tips.
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Article describing methods to manage moisture, rainwater, and vapor in basements and crawlspaces.
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Brochure-guide describing swales and their qualities, including objective, maintenance, and design considerations.
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Video presentation by Joe Lstiburek describing the four layers of moisture management found in walls and how walls should be designed and built to keep moisture out with these layers in mind.