Webinar from Peter Barrett of Dorken Systems Inc. and Chris Donatelli of Donatelli Builders discussing how rainscreens work to add drainage and drying capacity to residential walls, using a real-life example from a retrofit home in Chicago. Free EEBA login required.
Information guide describing things to consider in the basement or crawlspace before attempting retrofits of adjacent items including HVAC, wiring, or structural systems.
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.
Vapor retarder plastic should not be installed over fibrous insulation on basement or crawlspace walls unless rigid foam or spray foam is installed directly against the concrete, behind the blanket insulation.