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Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center describing building a raised floor in cold climates for air-sealing and insulation purposes.
Reference
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Information guide describing issues with concrete floors, in multiple climate zones.
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Guides describing frost-protected shallow foundations as an alternative method for building an energy-efficient foundation for a house in a cold climate that uses less concrete and saves on labor.
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 slab edge insulation when retrofitting existing slab-on-grade foundations.
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.
Video
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Video describing radon precautions taken for a construction project in a high-risk radon area in Alaska.
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Information sheet including a checklist of steps to follow for pouring concrete.
Video
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Video describing radon precautions taken for a construction project in a high-risk radon area in Alaska.
Video
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Video describing the details of the basement foundation walls in a passive house.
Video
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Video describing the foundation wall and drainage system in a passive house.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate an existing foundation wall by adding spray foam insulation to the interior side of the wall.
Reference
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Information sheet with methods for constructing or retrofitting basements to reduce moisture issues.
Presentation
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Webinar from Gord Cooke of Terra View Custom Homes on better basement and below grade construction practices to eliminate present and future moisture issues. Free EEBA login required.
Video
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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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Article describing frost-protected shallow foundations with construction drawing details.
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Report describing approaches to insulating basements in homes built to meet Energy Star levels of performance of heat loss reduction.
Video
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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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Article describing what the building codes say about frost-protected shallow foundations as a cost-saving alternative to conventional concrete foundations.
Case Study
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Case study describing methods to retrofit foundations and basements in climate zones 6 and 7.
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 insulate an existing slab floor by adding rigid foam insulation over the slab then installing a floating subfloor.
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Brochure describing FEMA documents and foundation tips for floodproofing homes.
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Handbook providing guidance on the design and construction of foundations for homes, including insulation, air sealing, and water management details for basements, crawlspaces, and slabs.
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Presentation describing the challenges of insulating an existing basement, presented to the Building America residential energy-efficiency stakeholder meeting.
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Video describing how a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) is constructed and including use of a stay-in-place EPS (expanded polystyrene) footing form that provides insulation and simplifies the installation of frost-protected monolithic concrete slab foundations.
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Video describing how a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) is constructed and including use of a stay-in-place EPS (expanded polystyrene) footing form that provides insulation and simplifies the installation of frost-protected monolithic concrete slab foundations.