Guide
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Guide describing how to help drain water away from the perimeter footing.
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.
Video
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Video describing how to properly install exterior stone on a house by providing a drainage plane to prevent moisture from infiltrating the wall assembly.
Guide
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Guide describing how to apply water management strategies to below-grade walls.
Reference
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Document outlining a well-detailed drainage plane and flashings.
Video
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Video describing the rain screen system installed in a passive house.
Video
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Video describing the ventilated rainscreen system installed on a passive house.
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Technical report describing design and construction methodologies for durable balconies and decks, focusing on proper sloping, flashing, drainage, and ventilation to mitigate moisture-related issues.
Guide
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Guide describing the installation of gutters, downspouts, and alternate options for managing rainwater run-off from roofs.
Reference
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Conference paper describing the use of engineered rainscreen products to provide air flow and water drainage space in wall assemblies in residential and commercial buildings.
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Report from FEMA on how to reduce damage from localized flooding including planning, drainage, building codes and retrofits, and regulations.
Guide
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Guide describing how to apply flashing to the bottom of exterior walls to create a continuous drainage plane.
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.
Guide
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Guide describing how to properly grade a site so water will flow away from the foundation.
Guide
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Guide describing the use of swales, French drains, and site grading to minimize saturation of foundations and ponding of stormwater runoff on sites.
Guide
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Guide describing installation of sump pumps in the basement or crawlspace of a home.
Guide
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Guide providing information about treating bulk water drainage issues and moisture control measures in existing basements and crawl spaces.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install step and kick-out flashing where walls meet roofs.
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 install and properly integrate flashing at the intersection of the wall and roof on an existing home.