Rigid Foam Insulation Installed over Existing Foundation Slabs Description Guide describing how to insulate an existing slab floor by adding rigid foam insulation over the slab then installing a floating subfloor.
Image The existing slab is retrofitted with epoxy paint, rigid foam insulation, sleepers (furring strips), and subfloor. Publication Date Sun, 06/01/2008 - 12:00
Image The existing slab is retrofitted by coating with epoxy paint, then installing rigid foam insulation and a floating subfloor. Publication Date Mon, 07/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Right - Retrofit of an existing basement slab by adding dimple plastic mat, rigid foam insulation, and a floating subfloor.
Image Right - The existing basement slab is retrofitted by installing a dimple plastic drainage mat, rigid foam insulation, and a floating subfloor. Publication Date Mon, 07/01/2013 - 12:00
Water Management of Existing Basement Floor Description Guide describing how to retrofit an existing basement floor or slab to reduce moisture issues.
Water Management of Existing Crawlspace Floor Description Guide providing information about treating bulk water drainage issues and moisture control measures in existing basements and crawl spaces.
Slab Happy, BSI-059 Author(s) Lstiburek Joseph W Organization(s) Building Science Corporation, BSC Publication Date April, 2012 Description How hard can it be to insulate a flat sheet of concrete? I mean you only have three choices – on the top, on the bottom, or on the edge. OK, you might have some combination of the three as well.
Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: Kacin Homes, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Author(s) U.S. Department of Energy Organization(s) DOE Publication Date January, 2008 Description Case study describing a building project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Concrete Floor Problems, BSI-003 Author(s) Lstiburek Joseph W Organization(s) Building Science Corporation, BSC Publication Date June, 2008 Description Information guide describing issues with concrete floors, in multiple climate zones.
Design and Retrofit for Flood Protection Description Information guide describing constructed flood protection measures to minimize damage and increase structural resilience during a flood.