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Video describing the details of the basement foundation walls in a passive house.
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Video describing the foundation wall and drainage system in a passive house.
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Information sheet with methods for constructing or retrofitting basements to reduce moisture issues.
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Website providing information on all types of pest management for multi-family housing.
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Video describing the thermal breaks in a passive house basement.
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Blog entry describing methods for insulating basement walls on the interior or exterior.
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Video from LSU AgCenter describing dry floodproofing and how to dry floodproof your home.
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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.
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Report providing guidance on wet floodproofing crawlspaces, unfinished basements, and garages.
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Article explaining what a continuous load path is and the key connection points that make it up.
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.
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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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Fact sheet describing basement insulation considerations.
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Website providing information about how to keep the properties rat-free and address conditions that can lead to rats.
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Fact sheet describing building envelope performance measures applicable to residential and small commercial construction.
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Report describing approaches to insulating basements in homes built to meet Energy Star levels of performance of heat loss reduction.
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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 frost-protected shallow foundations with construction drawing details.
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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.
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Article describing methods to manage moisture, rainwater, and vapor in basements and crawlspaces.
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 Installing blanket fiberglass insulation on the interior walls of a conditioned, unfinished basement as an alternative to best practice solutions.
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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.
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.
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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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Presentation describing the challenges of insulating an existing basement, presented to the Building America residential energy-efficiency stakeholder meeting.