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Cavity insulation is insulation installed in the cavities between structural members, such as wood studs, metal framing, and Z-clips.
Basement Insulation (189 KB)
The primary foundations in the United States are slab-on-grade, crawlspace and basement.
Some basement walls may have different insulation levels on different parts of the wall.
Any wall of a conditioned basement with an average depth 50% or more below grade should be entered using the Basement tab in the Envelope folder to create a basement component.
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.
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.
The 2000 and 2003 Editions of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) require basement walls to be insulated if the basement is considered part of the heated and/or cooled living space (cond...
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