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Foundation Insulation Reading List

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• A Builder's Guide to Residential Foundation Insulation (PDF 3.84 MB). (Fall 1999). Kansas Corporation Commission.

• Residential Foundation Insulation (PDF 675 KB). (January 2000). Kansas State University with support from the U.S. Department of Energy.

• Gunther, J. (December 1995). "Operation Foundation."Popular Science (247:6); p. 31.

• "A Proper Foundation?" (March/April 1995). Home Energy (12:2); pp. 3-4.

• Nisson, J. (July 1995). "Foam Attachment System for Foundation Walls." Energy Design Update (15:7); p. 13.

• Marshall, R. (July 1996). "Avoiding Foundation Failures." Journal of Light Construction (14:10); pp. 33-36 .

• Hagstrom, C. (July 1997). "Fast Precast Foundations." Journal of Light Construction (15:10); pp. 39-41.

• "Foundation Vision Strip Is Energy Loser." (May 1996). Journal of Light Construction (14:8); p. 10.

• Nisson, J. (August 1995). "Mineral Fiber Foundation Insulation and Drainage Board--Move Over Styrofoam?" Journal of Light Construction (15:8); pp. 12-13.

• Jackson, D. (August 2000). "Practical Foundation Waterproofing." Journal of Light Construction (18:11); pp. 65-69.

• Nisson, J. (November 1995). "Beadboard Below Grade." Energy Design Update (15:11); p. 9.

• Nisson, J. (January 1996). "On Bugs in Foam Foundation Insulation." Energy Design Update (16:1); pp. 4-6 .

• Nisson, J. (November 1995). "Termites in Foam Foundation Insulation—An Update." Energy Design Update (15:11); pp. 7-8.