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Guide describing how to retrofit an existing basement floor or slab to reduce moisture issues.
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Guide providing information about treating bulk water drainage issues and moisture control measures in existing basements and crawl spaces.
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Guide describing how to upgrade a crawlspace floor in an existing home by adding insulation.
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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 foundation wall by adding spray foam insulation to the interior side of the wall.
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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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Guide describing principles of insulating and air sealing band joists as a stand alone energy upgrade, or as part of creating a closed crawlspace.
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Guide describing how to insulate closed crawlspace walls and band joist areas with rigid foam board insulation.
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Video describing the thermal breaks in a passive house basement.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Document providing information on basement insulation, air sealing and water management retrofits.
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Home Energy Magazine
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Article describing methods to manage moisture, rainwater, and vapor in basements and crawlspaces.
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UMN,
NSTAR
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Video describing an “excavationless” retrofit technique developed by the University of Minnesota to install exterior insulation around the foundation of an existing home by using high-pressure water to cut a trench through the dirt along the edge of a concrete foundation, remove the mud with a...
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BSC
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Information sheet describing techniques for insulating basements.
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Green Building Advisor,
GBA
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Blog entry describing methods for insulating basement walls on the interior or exterior.
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SEI,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Fact sheet describing basement insulation considerations.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
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Document describing good practices for insulating basements in new and existing homes.
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NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota,
UMN,
NSTAR,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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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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Guide describing the need for covers on sump pumps in the basement or crawlspace of a home.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Information guide describing issues with concrete floors, in multiple climate zones.
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HUD,
PATH,
NAHB Research Center
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Report describing how to construct a frost protected shallow foundation (FPSF) as a practical alternative to a deeper, more-costly foundation in cold regions with seasonal ground freezing and the potential for frost heave.
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Guide describing installation of sump pumps in the basement or crawlspace of a home.
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Guide describing how to help drain water away from the perimeter footing.
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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.
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Guide describing how to insulate a basement to improve the overall thermal performance of the building and provide more dry, usable conditioned space for home occupants and HVAC equipment.
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Information guide describing constructed flood protection measures to minimize damage and increase structural resilience during a flood.
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Guide describing space planning for emergency supplies storage.
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Vapor retarder plastic should not be installed over fibrous insulation on basement or crawlspace walls unless rigid foam or spray foam is installed directly against the concrete, behind the blanket insulation.
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Guide describing methods for insulating an unvented crawlspace or conditioned basement with rigid foam on the interior side of the walls to provide an insulated space for HVAC equipment.
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Guide describing design for shelter-in-place spaces during windstorm storm events.
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Information guide describing how to apply a whole-house approach to home improvement with energy efficiency upgrades, improved indoor air quality, and increased comfort.
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Guide describing techniques and measures for increasing the termite resistance of a home's foundations.