Video
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Video describing how to use foam insulation on masonry walls, and how to properly insulate the rim joist area with rigid foam and batt insulation.
Reference
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Article describing a research study exploring how effective interior insulation systems are at keeping basements dry and warm.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate a basement to improve the overall thermal performance of the building and provide more dry, usable conditioned space for home occupants and HVAC equipment.
Reference
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Information sheet describing techniques for insulating basements.
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Blog entry describing methods for insulating basement walls on the interior or exterior.
Reference
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Document describing good practices for insulating basements in new and existing homes.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate a new foundation wall or an existing foundation wall by adding rigid insulation to the exterior side.
Guide
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Guide describing techniques for installing insulating sheathing as a continuous drainage plane on walls.
Reference
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Document providing information on basement insulation, air sealing and water management retrofits.
Reference
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Report about exterior sheathing insulation and inward driven moisture issues.
Reference
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Report summarizing the importance of properly insulating and air sealing masonry walls, providing step by step instructions and approaches.
Guide
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Guide describing how to upgrade a crawlspace floor in an existing home by adding insulation.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate an existing slab floor by adding rigid foam insulation over the slab then installing a floating subfloor.
Video
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Video describing an “excavationless” retrofit technique developed by the University of Minnesota to install exterior insulation around the foundation of an existing home by using high-pressure water to cut a trench through the dirt along the edge of a concrete foundation, remove the mud with a...
Case Study
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Case study describing a basement retrofit of a 1916 home in Madison, Wisconsin that involved installing dimple drain mat and closed-cell spray foam on interior of basement wall and an interior footing drain to manage moisture before finishing an existing basement.
Reference
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Case study describing foundation wall moisture studies at a research facility in Minnesota run by Building America team NorthernSTAR.
Reference
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Case study describing novel technique for installing exterior spray foam on foundation walls that uses high-pressure water sprayer and a “hydro vac” to remove dirt along the foundation wall.
Guide
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Guide describing how to re-roof an existing home with a sloped roof and add insulation above the roof deck.
Case Study
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Case study describing research about using exterior, vapor permeable insulation of retrofit walls with vapor permeable cavity insulation.
Case Study
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Case study describing a 2013 DOE Building America Top Innovation for the installation of rigid foam insulation on the exterior of home roofs and walls as a thermal, air, and moisture barrier.
