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American Concrete Institute (ACI) 1980. Guide to Concrete Floor and Slab Construction, 302.1R-80, 46 pp., Detroit, Michigan.

American Concrete Institute (ACI) 1983. Construction of Slabs on Grade, SCM4-83, 96 pp., Detroit, Michigan.

ASHRAE 1989a. ASHRAE Standard 62-1989, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, American Society of Heating , Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia.

ASHRAE 1989b. ASHRAE Standard 90.2P Draft 89-1, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, Georgia, March, 1989.

Christian, J.E., Strzepek, W. R. 1987. Procedure for Determining the Optimum Foundation Insulation Levels for New, Low-Rise Residential Buildings, ASHRAE Transactions, V. 93, Pt. 1, January, 1987.

Christian, J.E. 1989. Worksheet for Selection of Optimal Foundation Insulation, Conference on Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings IV, Orlando, Florida, December 4-7, 1989.

Council of American Building Officials 1989. Model Energy Code, 1989 Edition, The Council of American Building Officials, Falls Church, Virginia, March, 1989.

Dudney, C.S., Hubbard, L.M., Matthews, T.G., Scolow, R.H., Hawthorne, A.R., Gadsby, K.J., Harrje, D.T., Bohac, D.L., Wilson, D.L. 1988. Investigation of Radon Entry and Effectiveness of Mitigation Measures in Seven Houses in New Jersey, ORNL-6487, Draft, September, 1988.

EPA 1987. Radon Reduction in New   Construction: An Interim Guide, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Offices of Air and Radiation and Research an Development, Washington, D.C., 20460, EPA-87-009, August, 1987.

EPA 1986. Radon Reduction Techniques for Detached Houses: Technical Guidance, 50 pp., EPA/625/5-86/019.

Labs, K., Carmody, J., Sterling, R., Shen, L., Huang, Y.J., Parker, D. 1988. Building Foundation Design Handbook, ORNL/Sub/ 86-72143/1, May, 1988.

Jones, R.A. 1980. Crawl Space Houses, Circular Series F4.4, Small Homes Council/Building Research Council, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, 8 pp.

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) 1984. Evaluation of Occupational

MOISTURE MANAGEMENT: BASEMENTS

  1. Lstiburek, Joseph. "BSI-003: Concrete Floor Problems — Building Science Information."Building Science Corporation. N.p., 20 May 2008. Web. 13 June 2010.
  2. Lessans, Mark. "Basement Insulation for Mixed-Humid Climates.” Online Code Environment and Advocacy Network. N.p., 2 Sept. 2009. Web. 14 June 2010.
  3. Building Science Corporation (BSC). "RR-0202: Basement Insulation Systems."BuildingScience.com.  10 Nov. 2002. Web. 14 June 2010.
  4. Building Science Corporation (BSC). "Mixed-Humid House Design Recommendations — Building Science Information." N.p., 9 Nov. 2006. Web. 24 June 2010.
  5. Florida Department of Community Affairs (FDCA). “Draft 2007 Florida Building Code, Residential.  Modified from the 2006 International Residential code and the 2004 FBC.” Building Codes and Standards.    1 July 2010.

MOISTURE MANAGEMENT: CRAWL SPACES

  1. Building Science Corporation (BSC). "Mixed-Humid House Design Recommendations — Building Science Information." N.p., 9 Nov. 2006. Web. 24 June 2010.
  2. Dastur, Cyrus, Bruce Davis, and Bill Warren, “Closed Crawlspacess:  An Introduction to Design, Construction and Performance – An Introduction for the Southeast.”  Advanced Energy. 2005.  Web. 24 June 2010.
  3. Davis, Bruce, et. al. “Field Study Final Report – A Field Study Comparison of the Energy and Moisture Performance Characteristics of Ventilated Versus Sealed Crawl Spaces in the South.”  Advanced Energy.  Instrument # DE-FC26-00NT40995. N.p., 22 June 2005. Web. 23 June 2010.
  4. Marshall, Bennie.  “Your Crawlspace:  The Foundation of a Healthy Home.” Carolina Green Energy Systems.  19 May 2008. Web. 29 June 2010.
  5. Renovation Headquarters.com. “Insulation Basics - Part 4.” Renovation Headquarters - DIY Remodeling, Home Improvement & Renovation Information. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 July 2010.

MOISTURE MANAGEMENT: SLABS

  1. Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH). "Moisture-Resistant Homes:  A Best Practice Guide and Plan Review Tool for Builders and Designers with a Supplemental Guide for Homeowners." Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing - PATHnet. N.p. March 2006, n.d. Web. 25 June 2010.
  2. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). "Energy Savers: Slab-on-Grade Foundation Moisture and Air Leakage Control." EERE: Energy Savers Home Page. N.p., 24 Mar. 2009. Web. 24 June 2010.
  3. Lstiburek, Joseph. "BSI-003: Concrete Floor Problems — Building Science Information" Building Science Corporation. N.p., 20 May 2008. Web. 13 July 2010.
  4. Lstiburek, Joseph. "BSD-103: Understanding Basements — Building Science Information."Building Science Corporation. N.p., 27 Oct. 2006. Web. 25 June 2010.
    
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