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Fixing Wet Basements and Crawl Spaces
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A whole-house approach still holds true for a sometimes-forgotten space. [continue reading]
The SCARY Crawl Space
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We build crawl spaces because they are cheaper than basements. But controlling moisture can be a challenge, depending on the climate zone. [continue reading]
Why Leave a Gap in Crawlspace Insulation?
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I read your article “Closed Crawlspaces Do Double Duty,” from the 2005 Special Issue (p. 32), with great interest. The crawlspace in our new home is built over a 4-inch cement floor over plastic ... [continue reading]
Improving Crawlspaces in New York Multifamily Buildings
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Build your crawlspaces to keep energy losses to a minimum, while also keeping your pipes from freezing. [continue reading]
The Challenges of Basement Insulation
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A study explored how effective interior insulation systems are at keeping basements dry as well as warm. [continue reading]
Greening Your Home: The Foundation
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Whether you are building homes using foundations made of concrete block, poured concrete, concrete poured into foam insulation forms, precast concrete walls, or some other system, greening these systems ... [continue reading]
Closed Crawlspaces Do Double Duty
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A field demonstration project in North Carolina shows that this robust moisture control method also offers significant energy savings. [continue reading]
Foil Bubble Pack: Subslab Insulation?
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This spring,my neighbor poured a slab for an addition over “R-10” bubble pack. He was taken aback when I told him that the claimed insulating value ... [continue reading]
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Keeping a home cool in the summer yet warm in the winter is a tough request. The choice of quantity ...
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Code Conflict Between 2012 IRC and 2012 IECC
It has come to my attention that there may be a building science-based conflict in the language of the 2012 International ...
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