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Termite shield with exterior rigid foam above and below

Termite shield with exterior rigid foam above and below

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Foundation wall interior rigid insulation with furring strips

Foundation wall interior rigid insulation with furring strips

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Spray foam on a stone or rubble foundation

Spray foam on a stone or rubble foundation

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Rigid Foam Board Interior Insulation for Existing Foundation Walls

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Guide describing how to insulate closed crawlspace walls and band joist areas with rigid foam board insulation.

Spray foam on concrete foundation wall with framed interior wall

Spray foam on concrete foundation wall with framed interior wall

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Stop Pests in Housing

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Website providing information on all types of pest management for multi-family housing.

Foundation wall interior rigid insulation with framed wall

Foundation wall interior rigid insulation with framed wall

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Insulate Your Basement, Part 3: Insulate the Walls and Rim Joists

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Video describing how to use foam insulation on masonry walls, and how to properly insulate the rim joist area with rigid foam and batt insulation.

This basement is insulated on the exterior with rigid foam over dampproofing, with granular backfill and footing drains to facilitate drainage away from the foundation, a termite shield to protect from pests, and cellular PVC to protect the rigid foam.

This basement is insulated on the exterior with rigid foam over dampproofing, with granular backfill and footing drains to facilitate drainage away from the foundation, a termite shield to protect from pests, and cellular PVC to protect the rigid foam.

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Foundation Wall Exterior board insulation without above-grade wall insulation

Foundation Wall Exterior board insulation without above-grade wall insulation

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Measure Guideline: Hybrid Foundation Insulation Retrofits

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Document providing information on basement insulation, air sealing and water management retrofits.

Small Commercial Building Fact Sheet - Building Envelope

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Fact sheet describing building envelope performance measures applicable to residential and small commercial construction.

Foundation wall exterior board insulation with above-grade wall insulation

Foundation wall exterior board insulation with above-grade wall insulation

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This exterior insulated slab-on-grade monolithic grade beam foundation is protected from pests by termite shield at the sill plate, borate-treated framing, flashing at end of wall insulation, brick veneer over slab-edge insulation, and rock ground cover.

This exterior insulated slab-on-grade monolithic grade beam foundation is protected from pests by termite shield at the sill plate, borate-treated framing, flashing at end of wall insulation, brick veneer over slab-edge insulation, and rock ground cover.

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Structural system components of a basement

Structural system components of a basement

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Concrete masonry basement wall with exterior insulation.

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Termite control techniques for basements, footing detail

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Termite control techniques for basements, sill detail

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Radon control techniques for basements, footing detail

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Radon control techniques for basements, sill detail

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Drainage and waterproofing system components in a basement, footing detail

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Drainage and waterproofing system components of a basement, sill detail

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Right - Basement with interior semi-permeable XPS or EPS insulation.

Right - Basement with interior semi-permeable XPS or EPS insulation.

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Right - Basement with exterior XPS or EPS insulation and insulation under the basement slab.

Right - Basement with exterior XPS or EPS insulation and insulation under the basement slab.

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Keeping The Heat In - Chapter 6: Basement Insulation Floors, Walls and Crawl Spaces

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Information sheet providing links and resources for insulating basements in cold climates.

Foundation Design Handbook

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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.

Drainage and waterproofing system components in a basement, single perimeter drain system, footing detail

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Right - The concrete basement wall is insulated on the interior with rigid foam; the footing detail is shown.

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Right - This concrete basement wall is insulated on the interior with rigid insulation; sill details are shown.

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Right - This concrete basement wall is insulated on the interior with spray foam insulation; sill detail are shown.

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