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Moisture Control in Basements Reading List

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• Weather-Resistive Barriers (PDF 223 KB). (October 2000). DOE/GO-102000-0769. U.S. Department of Energy.

• Ponessa, J. (October/November 1995). "Moisture in a Walk-Out Basement." Fine Homebuilding. (No. 98) pp. 14, 16, 18.

• Nisson, J. (June 1995). "Breathing Basement Walls," Energy Design Update. (15:5) pp. 6-7.

• "Keeping Basements Free of Mold." (February 2002). Energy Design Update. Ed. (22:2) pp. 9-12.

• Frane, D. (September 2002). "Waterproofing Basement Walls," Journal of Light Construction (20:12) pp. 89-94.

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

• "Don't Forget about the Basement," (PDF 104 KB). (April 2002). Quality Home, Integrated Building and Construction Solutions. April 2002.