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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 and Conditioned Crawlspace Insualtion Building Tips (214 KB)
Basement and Conditioned (Unvented) Crawlspace Insualtion Building Tips from Building America Best Practices Series: Volume 3
Basement Insulation (189 KB)The primary foundations in the United States are slab-on-grade, crawlspace and basement.
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.
This article is based on questions regarding Basements asked during the May REScheck Webcast as well as questions received through email.
Replacing crawl space vents with an exhaust fan and drawing house air in to condition the crawl space reduces moisture problems and can increase energy efficiency.
Problem: Providing adequate attic ventilation has been a requirement in building codes for several years. The standard ratio for ventilating an attic assembly is 1 to 150 of the area of the space to...
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Cavity insulation is insulation installed in the cavities between structural members, such as wood studs, metal framing, and Z-clips.