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This article is based on Basement/Below Grade Walls questions asked during the August 18, 2005 COMcheck Web-based training session as well as questions received through email.
This article is based on questions regarding Basements asked during the May REScheck Webcast as well as questions received through email.
EPS Earns New Respect for Below Grade Applications (288 KB)
Like comedian Rodney Dangerfield, who lamented over and over again that he couldn't get "no respect," manufacturers of expanded polystyrene insulation (EPS) have been fighting a decades-long battle fo...
Basement Insulation (189 KB)The primary foundations in the United States are slab-on-grade, crawlspace and basement.
If the basement is considered part of the conditioned building envelope, the basement walls must be insulated and meet all the requirements of the IECC for basement walls.
Basement insulation levels should be selected in accordance with the International Energy Conservation Code.
Home Energy Guide: Basement Insulation (428 KB)This guide includes recommendations for both new and retrofit foundation wall insulation.
Cavity insulation is insulation installed in the cavities between structural members, such as wood studs, metal framing, and Z-clips.
Basement and Conditioned Crawlspace Insualtion Building Tips (214 KB)Basement and Conditioned (Unvented) Crawlspace Insualtion Building Tips from Building America Best Practices Series: Volume 3
Some basement walls may have different insulation levels on different parts of the wall.