Grading & Drainage Explained: Mechanisms, Diagnostics, and Real-World Solutions

Lesson 1 — Grading and Drainage: Why They Matter Most

Lesson 2 — Understanding Water Around Buildings

Lesson 3 — How Ground Shape Controls Water

Lesson 4 — Soil: The Hidden Factor

Lesson 5 — Foundations and Water Risk

Lesson 6 — Drainage: What It Can and Cannot Do

Lesson 7 — Common Drainage Systems and Components

Lesson 8 — Grading and Drainage in Practice

Lesson 9 — Code, Reality, and Best Practices

Lesson 10 — Start in the Field: Tools for Grading & Drainage

Lesson 11 — Making the Call: How to Decide in Real-World Drainage Cases

Lesson 12 — Working With the Landscape: Integrating Grading, Drainage, and Design