BASC Search

Encapsulated ducts are sprayed with ccSPF in an unconditioned attic

Image

Ceiling gypsum board has been installed

Image

Advanced Framing vs Traditional Framing

Video

Video describing traditional 2x4 16 inch on center framing versus advanced framing with 2x6 stud walls at 24 inch on center, insulated corners and headers, wall stud-ceiling joist alignment, etc. providing a strong wall with more room for insulation.

Rigid foam insulation is installed on the garage side of the shared garage wall and roof of an existing home

Image

Right - Closed-cell spray foam is used to retrofit an existing rubble basement foundation wall.

Image

Install rigid insulation and finish material below the framing and cavity insulation of a building overhang

Image

The ceiling over an unconditioned space is insulated with closed-cell spray foam that fills the ceiling cavities and encapsulates the framing

Image

De-Icing Ice Dams, BSI-097

Reference

Article describing the importance of air sealing, insulation, and roof ventilation in reducing the likelihood of ice dam formation on roofs in cold snowy climates.

Specifying Rigid Foam Insulation for NFPA 285 Fire Requirements - Safety Meets Energy Efficiency

Reference

Factsheet describing the use of rigid foam insulation to meet energy efficiency requirements and minimize fire risks.

Conway Street Apartments: A Multifamily Deep Energy Retrofit

Reference

Research report anayzing the results of a large retrofit project, turining an old school into near zero energy consumption apartments in Greenfield MA.

High-Performance Homes - A Simpler Design Strategy

Presentation

Webinar from Tom Patton of Fox Blocks on how changes to building codes are driving changes to framing assemblies and insulation, highlighting how ICFs can take over for traditional wood frame wall assemblies. Free EEBA login required.

Preliminary Performance Evaluation of a Near Zero Energy Home in Callaway, Florida

Reference

Report reviewing the design and the first four months of energy performance of a near zero energy project home in Callaway, Florida during the second half of 2008.

Spray Foam Insulation for Cavities of Existing Exterior Walls

Guide

Guide describing how to insulate the wall cavities of an existing home with spray foam.

Innovation in Frost Protected Shallow Foundations

Reference

Video describing how a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) is constructed and including use of a stay-in-place EPS (expanded polystyrene) footing form that provides insulation and simplifies the installation of frost-protected monolithic concrete slab foundations.

Innovation in Frost Protected Shallow Foundations

Reference

Video describing how a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) is constructed and including use of a stay-in-place EPS (expanded polystyrene) footing form that provides insulation and simplifies the installation of frost-protected monolithic concrete slab foundations.

Adding air-sealing and rigid foam insulation at the wall-to-overhanging floor juncture at the outside corner of an existing home

Image

Retrofit of cantilevered wall with beam showing details at the outside corner for installing air sealing and rigid foam insulation in the wall and overhanging floor

Image

Retrofit of cantilevered wall showing details at the inside corner for installing air sealing and rigid foam insulation in the wall and overhanging floor

Image

Retrofit of cantilevered foundation wall showing details at the inside corner for installing closed-cell spray foam in the wall and overhanging floor

Image

Vented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with spray foam and additional insulation installed at the attic floor and extended to the rake edge

Image

Right - The existing basement slab is retrofitted by installing a dimple plastic drainage mat, rigid foam insulation, and a floating subfloor.

Image

The existing slab is retrofitted by coating with epoxy paint, then installing rigid foam insulation and a floating subfloor.

Image

The original corner seam is air-sealed with caulk, then rigid foam is installed on the existing garage ceiling and walls, and finally covered with drywall.

Image

Air-Impermeable Insulation for Condensation Control in Unvented Attics, per IRC Table 806.5.

Image

Encapsulated ducts are sprayed with ccSPF in an unconditioned attic

Ceiling gypsum board has been installed

Advanced Framing vs Traditional Framing

Rigid foam insulation is installed on the garage side of the shared garage wall and roof of an existing home

Right - Closed-cell spray foam is used to retrofit an existing rubble basement foundation wall.

Install rigid insulation and finish material below the framing and cavity insulation of a building overhang

The ceiling over an unconditioned space is insulated with closed-cell spray foam that fills the ceiling cavities and encapsulates the framing

De-Icing Ice Dams, BSI-097

Specifying Rigid Foam Insulation for NFPA 285 Fire Requirements - Safety Meets Energy Efficiency

Conway Street Apartments: A Multifamily Deep Energy Retrofit

High-Performance Homes - A Simpler Design Strategy

Preliminary Performance Evaluation of a Near Zero Energy Home in Callaway, Florida

Spray Foam Insulation for Cavities of Existing Exterior Walls

Innovation in Frost Protected Shallow Foundations

Innovation in Frost Protected Shallow Foundations

Baxter Community - High Performance Green Building

Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: Community Development Corporation of Utah

GreenCraft Greenspoint House Prototype

High Performance Builder Spotlight: Clifton View Homes

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: ICI Showcase House Prototype

Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: Tindall Homes, Princeton, New Jersey

Adding air-sealing and rigid foam insulation at the wall-to-overhanging floor juncture at the outside corner of an existing home

Retrofit of cantilevered wall with beam showing details at the outside corner for installing air sealing and rigid foam insulation in the wall and overhanging floor

Retrofit of cantilevered wall showing details at the inside corner for installing air sealing and rigid foam insulation in the wall and overhanging floor

Retrofit of cantilevered foundation wall showing details at the inside corner for installing closed-cell spray foam in the wall and overhanging floor

Vented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with spray foam and additional insulation installed at the attic floor and extended to the rake edge

Right - The existing basement slab is retrofitted by installing a dimple plastic drainage mat, rigid foam insulation, and a floating subfloor.

The existing slab is retrofitted by coating with epoxy paint, then installing rigid foam insulation and a floating subfloor.

The original corner seam is air-sealed with caulk, then rigid foam is installed on the existing garage ceiling and walls, and finally covered with drywall.

Air-Impermeable Insulation for Condensation Control in Unvented Attics, per IRC Table 806.5.